GMAT point distribution matrix

Question

Hey guys,

while trying to figure out which Q & V scores would result in which total Points scores I found the following article on Magoosh:

https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/how-to-calculate-gmat-scores/

The calculations were fairly accurate for my practice test so far, however I have now seen very condraticting result in the Chat.

As the article is already a couple of years old I would like to hear your prespective regarding the current scoring Matrix.

Best regards,
Chris

AjiteshArun · Answer

Although the percentiles associated with scaled scores can change (on the basis of data from the last 3 years), the way those scaled scores "combine" should not change over time. The table you are looking at is probably fine, except for a couple of things:

1. These tables are made using data from people taking the exam. That is, there is no way to arrive at the total without seeing actual GMAT (or GMATPrep) scores.
2. The total score is not actually derived from the scaled scores that are exposed to the test taker, so there are usually multiple total scores for any combination of scaled scores.

Arro44 · Answer

Thank you for your explanation! However, I am note 100% certain what is ment in the 2. point, could you please elaborate?

Best regards, Chris

AjiteshArun · Answer

The GMAT estimates your ability (quant and verbal scores) and maps those scores onto internal score scales. The scores on these scales are combined to get the total score. These internal scores are then mapped onto a slightly less accurate scale (the one you see, 6-51).

On this less accurate scale, each score corresponds to a range of scores on the internal scale. So, two test takers with the same score (say Q49) could have different total scores, as one test taker could have a "high" Q49 and the other could have a "low" Q49.

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