Introduction

Hundreds of thousands of test takers and admissions officers who look at GMAT® scores each year depend on one thing—that the scores will give them some information about the suitability of a test taker for a graduate management program. The degree to which GMAT scores can predict academic success in a graduate management program is known as the predictive validity of the test.

The Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®), sponsor of the GMAT exam and the Validity Study Service (VSS), strongly advises each individual program that uses the GMAT  scores to do a study of how well the scores predict student success in its core curriculum. To help accomplish this, the Council provides the VSS free of charge to any school that receives GMAT scores. Click here to download a sample VSS report.

How Do I Get Started?

To conduct a validity study, first read the article Preparing for a Validity Study, which will give you information about downloading your spreadsheet, entering data, and uploading your completed file. When you are ready to gather your data, download the spreadsheet by clicking the button below..

If you're ready for your data to be analyzed, upload your spreadsheet by clicking the button below.

For more information, please contact GMAC Customer Service.