GMAT® test takers receive four scores—
- Verbal
- Quantitative
- Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
- Total
An Official GMAT Score Report shows each of these scores; in cases of repeat testing, the score report will show all of the test taker's GMAT scores for the past five years.
Test takers may print an Unofficial Score Report after they finish the exam, but this does not include the AWA score and should not be accepted in lieu of an Official Score Report.
Verbal, and Quantitative Scores
The Verbal and Quantitative scores range from 0 to 60. Scores below 9 and above 44 for the Verbal section or below 7 and above 50 for the Quantitative section are rare.
The Verbal and Quantitative scores measure different constructs and are not comparable to each other.
Total GMAT Score
Total GMAT scores range from 200 to 800. Two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.
Analytical Writing Assessment Score
The AWA score is an average of the two independent ratings for each section: Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument. These average scores can range from 0 to 6 in half point intervals.
Writing scores are computed separately from the scores for the multiple-choice sections of the test and have no effect on the Verbal, Quantitative, or Total scores.
The Score Report
GMAT score reports include all test results achieved in the last five years, the most recent AWA essay responses, and the following background information:
- Country of citizenship
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Telephone number
- Undergraduate institution, grade point average (GPA), major, and date of graduation
- Intended graduate study
- Highest level of education attained
A “*” symbol indicates that there is no reportable score for a test administration.
GMAT Score Availability
Test takers may print their Unofficial scores from the Verbal and Quantitative multiple-choice sections, along with the Total score, immediately after completing the test.
Official GMAT score reports that include the AWA scores are available to the test taker and his or her designated score-report recipients (schools) approximately three weeks after the test.
"Old" GMAT Scores
Official GMAT score results are kept for 10 years. Candidates may request score reports up to 10 years old if they do not have more recent, valid scores. Most schools accept scores no older than five years.