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How to Calculate GMAT Scores

People who want to apply to business school need to take the General Management Admission Test (GMAT). This is a lengthy, challenging exam that is required for admission to graduate business schools around the country. The test is broken down into three parts: quantitative section consisting of 37 questions; verbal section consisting of 41 questions; and a hand-graded essay section. If you want to calculate an estimation of your GMAT score, you can use a simple formula, but it cannot be entirely accurate, since the GMAT contains questions of varying weight.

Test score
Percentile chart

Instructions

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  Write down your quantitative score and multiply it by 8.1. For example, if your score was 25, the overall score for this section is 202.5.
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  Write down your verbal score and multiply it by 8.1. For example, if your score was 30, the overall score for this section is 243.
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  Add together the verbal and quantitative scores. For example, 202.5 + 243 = 445.5. This final number is a rough estimate of your GMAT score.
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  Look for your GMAT score on the percentile chart. For example, a score of 446 places you in the 22nd percentile of all GMAT test-takers. This means that you performed better than 22 percent of test-takers, while 78 percent performed better than you.

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