What is the average GMAT score?

The average GMAT score is 565 out of 800. But to get into good educational institutions, you will require a score of 700+.

What is the GMAT percentile requirement to get into a good B school?

You must be in at least the 90th percentile to get into a prestigious B-school.

What is the validity of the GMAT scorecard?

Your GMAT scorecard is valid for five years.

Is there a negative marking in the GMAT exam?

No, there is no negative marking on the GMAT exam.

How is the GMAT score estimated?

The GMAT score estimate calculator considers the cumulative number of correct answers, the cumulative number of attempted questions, and the degree of difficulty.

GMAT Score Chart: What's a Good GMAT Score in 2026?

The GMAT Focus Edition is scored between 205 and 805, with three sections contributing equally to your total: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights. This guide covers how your score is calculated, what your percentile means, how to read the score chart, and what score you need for your target MBA programs.

Key Highlights:

A score of 705 on the GMAT Focus Edition places you in the 99th percentile, equivalent to approximately 750 on the Classic GMAT
GMAT percentile rankings are recalculated annually by GMAC, meaning your percentile can shift even if your score stays the same
The GMAT score chart maps your Quant and Verbal section scores to an estimated total score across 61 scoring levels
All three sections of the GMAT carry equal weight, so a weak score in any one section pulls your total down just as much as the other two

How is the GMAT Score Calculated?

The GMAT Focus Edition score is calculated based on three main sections: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights. Each of these sections contributes equally to your Total Score, which ranges from 205 to 805. It is an adaptive test where the difficulty level of each question is changed based on how you performed in the previous question.

Name of the Section	Score Range	Point Increments
Quantitative Reasoning	60-90	(10-point increments)
Verbal Reasoning	60-90	(10-point increments)
Data Insights	60-90	(10-point increments)

GMAT Score Calculator

Enter your Quantitative, Verbal, and Data Insights scores and instantly see your estimated GMAT Focus Edition total score.

GMAT Score Chart 2026

The GMAT score chart helps you understand how competitive your score is by showing how your individual section scores contribute to your overall GMAT score. It highlights the relationship between your Verbal and Quant scores, scaled scores, and final total score.

You can use the chart below to convert your raw scores into a scaled GMAT score.

Vertical: Quant

Horizontal: Verbal

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GMAT Total Score vs Percentile Rankings

Your percentile ranking tells you how your score compares to other test takers. For example, if you are at the 75th percentile, you scored higher than 75% of all candidates.
Use the table below to find your percentile based on your total GMAT score.

Score	Percentile Ranking	Score	Percentile Ranking
805	100%	495	29%
795	100%	485	24%
785	100%	475	22%
775	100%	465	19%
765	100%	455	17%
755	100%	445	14%
745	100%	435	13%
735	100%	425	10%
725	99%	415	9%
715	99%	405	8%
705	99%	395	7%
695	98%	385	5%
685	97%	375	5%
675	96%	365	4%
665	94%	355	3%
655	93%	345	3%
645	89%	335	2%
635	85%	325	2%
625	83%	315	1%
615	80%	305	1%
605	75%	295	1%
595	72%	285	1%
585	65%	275	1%
575	62%	265	0%
565	56%	255	0%
555	53%	245	0%
545	47%	235	0%
535	44%	225	0%
525	38%	215	0%
515	36%	205	0%
505	31%

GMAT Score to Percentile Conversion (Section-wise)

Each section has varying scores correlating with its respective percentile. Let us look into the GMAT score conversion to percentile rankings for the 3 different sections of the test.

GMAT Score Chart for Quantitative Reasoning

This table outlines the percentile rankings for the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GMAT:

Score	Percentile Ranking	Score	Percentile Ranking
90	100%	74	29%
89	97%	73	25%
88	95%	72	21%
87	94%	71	17%
86	92%	70	14%
85	89%	69	12%
84	85%	68	9%
83	81%	67	7%
82	76%	66	5%
81	71%	65	4%
80	66%	64	3%
79	59%	63	2%
78	52%	62	1%
77	46%	61	1%
76	40%	60	1%
75	35%

GMAT Score Chart for Verbal Reasoning

The following table presents the percentile rankings for the Verbal Reasoning section of the GMAT:

Score	Percentile Ranking	Score	Percentile Ranking
90	100%	74	14%
89	100%	73	11%
88	99%	72	8%
87	99%	71	5%
86	98%	70	4%
85	96%	69	3%
84	91%	68	2%
83	86%	67	2%
82	79%	66	1%
81	70%	65	1%
80	60%	64	1%
79	51%	63	1%
78	42%	62	1%
77	33%	61	1%
76	25%	60	0%
75	19%

GMAT Score Chart for Data Insights

Below is the table detailing the percentile rankings for the Data Insights section of the GMAT:

Score	Percentile Ranking	Score	Percentile Ranking
90	100%	74	45%
89	100%	73	39%
88	99%	72	34%
87	99%	71	28%
86	99%	70	24%
85	99%	69	20%
84	98%	68	17%
83	96%	67	14%
82	94%	66	12%
81	90%	65	10%
80	86%	64	8%
79	79%	63	7%
78	73%	62	6%
77	66%	61	5%
76	58%	60	4%
75	51%

What is a Good GMAT Score?

A good GMAT score depends on where you are applying. A 705 on the GMAT Focus Edition places you in the 99th percentile and is considered competitive for any top 10 global MBA program.

Here is a practical benchmark by program tier:

Target Program	Competitive Score
Top 10 global MBA programs (Harvard, Wharton, Stanford)	720 and above
Top 11 to 50 programs (LBS, INSEAD, Fuqua)	660 to 720
Top 51 to 100 programs	600 to 660
Indian programs (ISB, IIM PGPX)	680 to 720

A 705 on the GMAT Focus Edition is equivalent to approximately 750 on the Classic GMAT and is widely regarded as an elite score. However a strong score alone does not guarantee admission. Work experience, essays, and recommendations carry equal weight in the final decision.

GMAT Classic vs GMAT Focus Edition Scoring System

The scoring system changed significantly between the Classic GMAT and the GMAT Focus Edition. Understanding these differences helps you interpret your scores correctly and choose the right version for your target schools.

Categories	GMAT Classic	GMAT Focus Edition
Score Range	200 to 800	205 to 805
Section Weightage	Unequal. AWA and IR carried separate scores that did not contribute to the total	Equal. All three sections contribute equally to the total
Sections Contributing to Total	Quant and Verbal only	Quantitative, Verbal, and Data Insights
Score Increments	10-point increments	10-point increments across 61 scoring levels
Adaptive Testing	Adaptive in Quant and Verbal only	Fully adaptive across all three sections
Scoring Transparency	Scoring method varied by section	Uniform scoring across all sections
Score Release Timeline	7 to 20 days	3 to 5 days
Standard Error of Measurement	Varied by section	30 to 40 points for total score, 3 points per section

The most important scoring difference is section weightage. On the Classic GMAT, your AWA essay and Integrated Reasoning scores appeared on your scorecard but did not count toward your total. On the GMAT Focus Edition, all three sections, Quantitative, Verbal, and Data Insights, contribute equally. A weak section cannot be offset by ignoring it.

GMAT Score for Top Business Schools

Here is the GMAT score for the top MBA programs globally to help you benchmark your performance and set a realistic score target.

QS Rank 2026	Business School	Average GMAT Score
1	Penn (Wharton)	732
2	Harvard Business School	740
3	MIT Sloan	730
4	Stanford Graduate School of Business	738
5	HEC Paris	Not publicly disclosed
6	London Business School	701
7	Cambridge Judge Business School	697
8	INSEAD	Not publicly disclosed
9	Northwestern Kellogg	733
10	Columbia Business School	726

Note: Average GMAT scores reflect the most recently published class profiles. HEC Paris and INSEAD do not publicly disclose average GMAT scores. Always verify current figures on each school's official admissions page before applying.

A score of 730 and above is generally competitive for the top 4 programs. For LBS, Cambridge, and INSEAD, a score of 700 and above gives you a strong foundation alongside a well-rounded application profile.

GMAT Score Card Sample

The official GMAT scorecard gives you a detailed breakdown of your performance across all three sections after the test.
Here is what it includes:

Total score on the 205 to 805 scale
Individual section scores for Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights, each on the 60 to 90 scale
Percentile ranking for your total score and each section separately
Score validity period confirming your scores are valid for 5 years from the test date

Sample GMAT Score Card

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