Can you combine GMAT scores from different tests?

Question

If you scored a better quant and verbal on one GMAT sitting but a better AWA and IR score on another GMAT sitting, do schools often take this into consideration and combine to only consider your best scores?

Example:

1st take: AWA 6, IR 8, GMAT 710
2nd take: AWA 6, IR 7, GMAT 770

Would schools count the higher IR? (Same with AWA).

PS: Sorry if the title is worded incorrectly...I wasn't sure how to concisely explain what I meant ><

DefyingGravity · Answer

No, most schools will not let you cherry pick your best score from each test.

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brandon432 · Answer

Same AWA and only a 1 pt difference in IR. Those factors won't matter compared to the 60pt increase in score. Most schools will ask for all scores and your score report will show both, so there's not much you can do anyways. Congrats in the great score and good luck with apps.

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CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

If the scores you have mentioned are actual, then go ahead and apply with the second set - it's an excellent score and you have shown a considerable increase. So the 1-point difference in IR will not matter at all.

If these numbers are just for illustrative purposes, then you can apply with your higher GMAT score, hopefully with a balanced Quant/Verbal split. As long as you clear the 'hygiene mark' in IR and AWA (scores of 5 and 4 respectively), you shouldn't have a problem.

And no - schools will not let you pick different scores from different tests. They will, however, get to see your entire valid GMAT history.

Regards
Gowri

Gowri N Kishore
Admissions Coach

politricks · Answer

When I visited Tuck earlier in the year, someone raised this question at the info session. I could have misunderstood the answer, but here's what my impression was: Tuck will only credit your highest score, however it will look at your highest splits.

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