GMAT score and its calculation always remain a puzzle for its respective aspirants. GMAT test is a computer adaptive test that follows a certain algorithm. This algorithm is responsible for determining the final GMAT score. Let’s reiterate, a final GMAT score is an average score of Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude which is measured on a scale of total score of 200-800 each subject. Apparently, GMAT score is the aggregation of these four parameters:

The number of questions attempted in each section within the specified time i.e. 75 minutes.
The number of questions answered correctly.
The degree of difficulty of questions attempted.
There is no penalty for the wrong answer, but penalty is imposed on failing to attempt a test section.

GMAT Score Calculator and Percentile

The percentile score indicates that how proficiently you executed the test as compared to peer aspirants.For eg., if your ranking is 83%, that means you did better than 83% of test-seekers. In a simpler way, the higher your percentile ranking, the higher the percentage of test-takers you did better than. You can also assume that a higher percentile ranking makes your score more competitive to admissions committees.

A GMAT score can be calculated as follows

Raw Score	Scaled Score	Percentile
35-37	51-60	98
30-34	48-50	78-90
26-29	47-47	68-73
24-25	42-44	57-63
22-23	39-41	48-54
20-21	36-38	40-46
18-19	33-35	33-36
16-17	30-32	25-30
13-15	27-29	18-22
11-12	24-26	13-16
7-10	18-23	6-12
0-6	0-17	0-5

How to Analyze Verbal and Quant score from the GMAT score Grid?

To do that, all you need is to grab a GMAT score grid. For example according to the following chart, if your score in Verbal is 37 and in Quant is 44 then your overall GMAT score is 670. Estimating the GMAT score from the grid is highly predictable. Rarely the difference between the estimated score and real score lies between 10-15 marks.

When can you get your GMAT Score Card?

As soon as you finish the GMAT exam, your score will pop up on the computer screen. This is the average score Quant and Verbal section out of 800. GMAC will send your score to the selected B-schools. In case if you want to send this score more than those shortlisted B-schools, you have to bear a charge US$28 per college selected. Although, the official GMAT score card will be sent either through post or electronically within three weeks on which date you appeared for the GMAT exam.

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GMAT Score Calculator and Percentile

When can you get your GMAT Score Card?

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