Who grades the exam? How is the exam graded?
The exam is officially graded by GMAC. Total GMAT® scores range from 200 to 800. Two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600. The multiple-choice portions of the exam (Verbal, Quantitative, and Total scores) are calculated by the computer software. The Verbal and Quantitative scaled scores range from 0 to 60. The Verbal and Quantitative scores are mutually independent. Essay writing scores are computed separately from the multiple-choice scores and have no effect on the Verbal, Quantitative, or Total scores. Each of your essays in the AWA section will be given two independent ratings, one of which may be performed by an automated essay scoring engine. ACT Inc. oversees GMAT AWA development and scoring. ACT provides human expert essay scoring, which is combined with Vantage Learning’s IntelliMetric platform to ensure the most accurate and reliable scores. Starting January 2006, Official Score Reports are available online. You must respond to both essays and work on each multiple
