GMAT Score

The GMAT test is only one of several parameters which the graduate schools look at to determine the selection of an applicant. A high score alone does not translate into an admission offer from a great school. But the test can be looked upon as the first major hurdle to be cleared in the process of getting admission into a B-school of your choice. A good score will push your candidature to the top, by projecting you as a candidate with good verbal and analytical talents, which are the important base of aspirants to pursue education in Management field. Apart from a good score, many of the top Schools and Universities look for other features like past academic records, your application essays, recommendation letters from your past Institutes or Universities.

The test is scored out of 800 (in multiples of 10), and most scores fall in the range of 500-600. However, a score of even 800 is not unheard of! An average GMAT score that is necessary for getting admission is 680 and more. Different schools follow different criteria to judge the ability of the students. There are schools who have rejected students with scores of even more than 700. This is because some students fail in their presentation ability of application essay writing etc., though they performed well in the GMAT. So to qualify for admission, apart from good GMAT score you are expected to do well in other areas of consideration also.

Many B-Schools admit students with higher scores only and many of them take students with average score also. Aspirants must know about other criteria (like evaluation of their essays etc.) of admission that the respective schools consider. Waiving application fees for some exceptional students is a normal situation that happens with good GMAT scorers, in many of the B-Schools. GMAT in recent years is conducted as CAT (Computer Adaptive Test). The highlight of this procedure is, the candidates get their GMAT-CAT scores on the same day they give the test.