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Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We\u2019re not kidding!\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Check out our upcoming courses here<\/i><\/b><\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The three-digit Total GMAT score is calculated from your performance on the Quant and Verbal sections of the test. The actual algorithm isn\u2019t disclosed\u2014but we\u2019ve been able to \u201cbackwards engineer\u201d the process via a lot of official score research, leading to our <\/span>GMAT Score Calculator tool<\/span><\/a>. (Thank you to all of our students who shared their official test score reports!)<\/span><\/p>\n You can use the Manhattan Prep GMAT Score Calculator to figure out <\/span>approximately<\/span><\/i> what you need to reach on the Quant and Verbal sections in order to hit your goal score.<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s why the word <\/span>approximately<\/span><\/i> has to be in the previous sentence:<\/span><\/p>\n Any pair of Quant+Verbal subscores can map to up to <\/span>three<\/strong> different Total scores.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to understand why, read the next section; if you want to just take my word for it, feel free to jump to the section after the next one.<\/span><\/p>\n Most people are very surprised to learn that any pair of Q+V subscores can map to up to three different Total scores. For example, the pairing V41, Q49 can map to a 720, 730, <\/span>or<\/span><\/i> 740! What\u2019s going on?<\/span><\/p>\n Each section of the test has what\u2019s called a <\/span>raw<\/span><\/i> score. The Quant raw score determines your Quant subscore, the Verbal raw score determines your Verbal subscore\u2014and the two <\/span>raw<\/strong> scores (<\/span>not<\/span><\/i> subscores!) are used to calculate your Total score.<\/span><\/p>\n You can score between 6 and 51 on the Quant section, for a total of 46 different subscores. The same is true on the Verbal section.<\/span><\/p>\n The Total score ranges from 200 to 800\u2014there are 71 different scores in that range. Since there are more possible Total scores, it has to be the case that some pairs of subscores can map to more than one Total score.<\/span><\/p>\n From the research we\u2019ve done, it seems to be the case that any pair of subscores can map to 2 or 3 different Total scores.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s say that your goal score is a 690. Plug that number into the GMAT Score Calculator to see what score combos will <\/span>probably<\/span><\/i> allow someone to reach that score. (Note: depending on your screen size, you may need to scroll to see all of the highlighted score combos.) <\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s say that your last CAT score was 640, with subscores Q40, V38. (Note: These scores show that Verbal is your stronger area, even though Q is the higher number. V38 is currently the 85<\/span>th<\/span> percentile, while Q40 is the 41<\/span>st<\/span> percentile.)<\/span><\/p>\n A lot of people would look at that score pairing and think, okay, V is looking good! But I really need to bring Q up, so I\u2019m going to study mostly Q from now on.<\/span><\/p>\n Hang on a second. Look at the chart.<\/span><\/p>\n If you don\u2019t improve V at all, then you\u2019d need to improve Q to ~46 in order to hit 690. You are planning to get <\/span>all<\/span><\/i> of your desired score improvement from your weaker area.<\/span><\/p>\n (The flip side: If you don\u2019t improve Q at all, you\u2019d need to improve V to ~45 in order to hit 690. V45 is the 99<\/span>th<\/span> percentile\u2014that\u2019s a tall order.)<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s not a good idea to rely on just one of the two sections for all or most of your improvement. Set goals to improve <\/span>both<\/span><\/i> sections. <\/span><\/p>\n For instance, if you improve both sections by 3 points each (to Q43 and V41), you have a good chance to hit your 690 goal.<\/span><\/p>\n Your score could be a 680, though, due to the factors discussed in the previous section. So if you really want that 690 and a 680 just won\u2019t cut it, set your sights a little higher, just in case. If you aim for a Q44, V42, your underlying raw score should get you at least to 690\u2014and who knows? You might just hit that elusive 700!<\/span><\/p>\n Realistically, most people need to improve both Quant and Verbal to hit their goal score. But it\u2019s often the case that we see people focus primarily on one area. Relying almost entirely on your weaker area to get you to your goal is not a good idea! <\/span><\/p>\n Use the GMAT Score Calculator to prove that to yourself. Set goals for both Quant and Verbal. Also, think about whether you want to set your sights a little bit higher to give you some leeway in case you fall a little bit short on test day.\u00a0?<\/span><\/p>\n Can\u2019t get enough of Stacey\u2019s GMAT mastery? Attend the first session of one of\u00a0her upcoming GMAT courses<\/a>\u00a0absolutely free, no strings attached. Seriously.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We\u2019re not kidding!\u00a0Check out our upcoming courses here. The three-digit Total GMAT score is calculated from your performance on the Quant and Verbal sections of the test. 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\nPairs of Subscores Map to M<\/em><\/b>ultiple<\/b><\/em> Total Scores<\/b><\/h4>\n
So What Do I Need to Get My Goal Score?<\/b><\/h4>\n
The Big Picture: Set Goals for B<\/em><\/b>oth<\/b><\/em> Q and V and Give Yourself a Little Leeway<\/b><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Stacey Koprince<\/a>\u00a0is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California.<\/strong>\u00a0Stacey has been teaching the GMAT, GRE, and LSAT \u00a0for more than 15 years and is one of the most well-known instructors in the industry. Stacey loves to teach and is absolutely fascinated by standardized tests.\u00a0Check out Stacey\u2019s upcoming GMAT courses here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"