{"id":57116,"date":"2023-02-09T13:18:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T20:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/the-current-gmat-score-chart-how-to-use-it\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T13:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T20:18:54","slug":"the-current-gmat-score-chart-how-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/the-current-gmat-score-chart-how-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The Current GMAT Score Chart & How to Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you\u2019re deciding what score to aim for, remember that the population of test-takers sitting for the GMAT is smarter and better prepared than (probably) any other population you\u2019ve been graded against before. That’s why it’s imperative that you understand the GMAT score chart and how to use it.<\/p>\n

If you got a 95th percentile score on the SAT or a 3.9 GPA at a good university, those numbers don\u2019t guarantee you’ll do just as well on the GMAT. Many of your fellow MBA applicants are thinking the exact same thing, with the exact same background!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the nature of a test on a curve: if a 680 is a 90th percentile score, that means 89 percent of test takers won\u2019t reach a 680. Yes, that\u2019s obvious, but it\u2019s important to recognize just how good at this test you have to be in order to secure one of those spots in the top five to ten percent.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a closer look here.<\/p>\n

GMAT Score Chart: Percentiles & Raw Scores<\/h2>\n

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Do you even need a 700 on the GMAT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here are recent SBC client examples of lower test score admits to top MBA programs. You can reference the GMAT score chart above for perspective:<\/p>\n

a) Male admitted to HBS, Stanford GSB, and INSEAD: 670 GMAT, 67% Q\/ V- 76%<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

b) Female admitted to HBS: 680 GMAT, 52% Q \/ 90% V)<\/span><\/p>\n

c) Female admitted to Columbia Business School: 630 GMAT, 51% Q \/ 71% V)<\/span><\/p>\n

d) Male admitted to CBS J-Term: 610 GMAT\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

e) Male\u00a0 admitted to HBS: 620 GMAT, 44 Q \/ 31 V (raw)<\/span><\/p>\n

f) Female admitted to NYU Stern: 640 GMAT<\/span><\/p>\n

Request a free test prep game plan call with Anthony, SBC’s Director of Test Prep. <\/strong>Email: test prep@stacyblackman.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Should I use the test waiver route and not submit a GMAT score?<\/h3>\n

We just covered this topic in a recent TikTok:<\/p>\n

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@stacyblackmanconsulting<\/a> <\/p>\n

#sbcyourfuture<\/a> #mba<\/a> #gmat<\/a> #mbaapplication<\/a> <\/p>\n

? Sky – FigoBeatz<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Stronger quant percentile or overall score: which to submit?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We had a client with the following two GMAT scores. \u00a0Should the client submit the 690, given the higher quant score, or the 700?<\/p>\n

Total: 700 (89%)\u00a0 |\u00a0 Verbal: 42 (96%)\u00a0 |\u00a0 Quant: 43 (52%)\u00a0 |\u00a0 IR: 5 (54%)
Total: 690 (86%)\u00a0 |\u00a0 Verbal: 36 (81%)\u00a0 |\u00a0 Quant: 48 (71%)\u00a0 |\u00a0 IR: 6 (69%)<\/span><\/p>\n

We had the client submit the 690 due to the much higher quant percentile. That 52% Q would probably be high risk.<\/p>\n

When an applicant sends the GMAT score to schools,\u00a0 the reports they receive will show *all* instances of the test on it anyway. The schools will use the score they prefer to report for their overall stats, but will see both. They’ll see the high math percentile on the one version of the test regardless and<\/em> the 700, which they’ll likely use to boost their average GMAT score if they accept him.<\/p>\n

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Schools do want higher GMAT scores because that helps to elevate the overall GMAT average, which goes into school rankings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If a candidate has taken the test several times and can point to higher quant scores even if his overall GMAT isn’t as high, then AdCom understands that the candidate can handle the quant rigor.<\/p>\n

Do you want a GMAT Test Prep Cheat Sheet?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Stacy Blackman Consulting\u2019s Director of Test Prep, Anthony Ritz, has created a masterpiece of tips, tricks, and formulas in this GMAT Math Cheat Sheet<\/a> that is a must-have for any GMAT test taker. This comprehensive 10-page compendium is the only cheat sheet that includes absolutely every rule and strategy you need to know on topics such as Geometry, Data Sufficiency, Algebra, Word Problems, Statistics, and more. Peruse it on the subway. Refer to it when you review your practice tests. Tape it to your bathroom mirror and stare at it while you brush your teeth. Profit! Format: 10-page PDF<\/p>\n

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Does the importance of the GMAT percentile vary by applicant?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Yes. For example, for non-traditional and\/or liberal arts educated candidates, the standardized tests are even more important because it’s one of the only ways the applicant can demonstrate quant proficiency, especially if the candidate doesn’t have the undergrad quant classes or analytical work experience.<\/p>\n

An essay alone explaining quant proficiency for some applicants is usually not enough for top MBA programs; that should be reinforced with a solid test score, as that objectively demonstrates ability to handle the curriculum any other way.\u00a0We work with clients to also convey other areas of quant strength (work responsibilities, ancillary courses, etc).<\/p>\n

Do GMAT percentiles change?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Yes. GMAC<\/a> revises its GMAT score chart every year. \u00a0This is because they do a collective average of everyone who has taken the test over the last three years and then the percentage is adjusted based on that. \u00a0With a recent revision, applicants actually saw a verbal increase of 1% and a quant decrease of 1-2% which they are attributing to the increasingly higher levels of international quant applicants. \u00a0There is never a significant change though.<\/p>\n

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Request a free consultation<\/a> with a Principal on our team to assess school fit and your admit odds.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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