Question about GMAT score

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Hi everyone,

I just took the GMAT today and got a 660 with Q48 V34. With those verbal and quant scores, I see other people scoring a a 670 or 680 overall score.

Can someone explain to me why that is? Would I be able to ask the GMAT to re-evaluate my score?

Thanks for the help!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi JessT477,

The GMAT 'curve' goes through some slight adjustments periodically - fortunately, Business Schools understand that there's not much of a difference between a 660, a 670 and a 680 - and they can see your Scaled Scores for the Quant and Verbal section for reference.

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Rich

JessT477 · Answer

Thank you so much for the response Rich!

In your opinion, do you think I should retake the GMAT to hope to score something in the high 600s or possibly a 700? Because I believe that will probably be the score for me if I retake and if it doesn't make much of a difference maybe I should direct my energy elsewhere? It is pretty draining stressing over the exam..

Thanks again!!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi JessT477,

A 660/Q48 is a strong score (it's right around the 80th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into Business School. Whether you should retake or not will depend on a few factors:

What Schools are you planning to apply to?
When are you planning to apply?
Are you planning to apply for any scholarships (and do they have a GMAT score requirement?)?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

AjiteshArun · Answer

This happens because the GMAT total is derived from internal (sectional) scores that reflect your performance on the quantitative and verbal sections  slightly  more accurately than scaled scores do. It is normal, and can happen even to people taking the exam on the same day.

The GMAT will not normally re-evaluate any section other than the AWA.

JessT477 · Answer

I see. Thank you for the clarification.

I aiming to apply for the USC Macc program for their summer intensive start in 2016.

The fact that these scores are due to slight differences but looks much better as a 680 kind itches me haha.

AjiteshArun · Answer

No kidding. The GMAC R&D people said that this could lead to "small differences" in scores, and I remember thinking that the test makers weren't really thinking like test takers

For what it's worth, your score is good. All the best for the rest of the process.

JessT477 · Answer

Thanks Ajitesh, I really appreciate it!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi JessT477,

With a 660, you're absolutely in position to apply to USC, so a retest is probably unnecessary. If you'd like to review your overall profile with an Admissions Expert, there's a Forum full of them here:

ask-admission-consultants-124/

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