How Are GMAT Scores Calculated?
Your score is determined by the number of questions you answer, whether you answer the questions correctly or incorrectly, and the level of difficulty and other statistical characteristics of each question. The scores can range from 200 to 800. 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. Both scores are on a fixed scale and can be compared across any GMAT administration, but the Verbal and Quantitative scores measure different things and cannot be compared to each other. The scoring for the Analytical Writing Assessment section differs from the Verbal and Quantitative sections. Your essay will first be read by a human, who will give your essay a grade from 0 to 6. A computer program, called the E-rater, will read your essay and give a grade as well. If the two ratings differ by more than one point, another evaluation by a second human is required to resolve the d
