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GMAT Score Validity 2023: How Long are GMAT Scores Valid?

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GMAT score validity is for 5 years. If you have not decided when to take GMAT, then it is better to take GMAT sooner. Before applying for any business school, your GMAT scores must be less than 5 years. Candidates have an option to retake the test as well. Top business schools now accept GMAT scores as GRE scores for admission requirements.

GMAT Score Validity

The GMAT scores are valid for up to 5 years. As mentioned earlier, the GMAT Scores can be used to get admission to an MBA program or to get a job.

Candidates who are not satisfied with their GMAT Scores have the option to take the exam again. The conditions stated for the same are:

A candidate can appear for the GMAT exam 5 times in one year i.e. in the duration of 12 months.
The time gap between the two GMAT exams should be a minimum of 16 days.
The maximum number of GMAT attempts allowed for a candidate is 8 times.

Those who wish to draw their scores for the GMAT exam taken between 5 to 10 years ago must submit a request to GMAC. The authorities will charge a $28 fee and send the hard copy of the scorecard to your address. Candidates who took the exam more than 10 years ago cannot obtain the scorecard, unfortunately

How is the GMAT score evaluated?

The GMAT scores are evaluated on the basis of the candidate's answers in four sections of the exam or the GMAT syllabus - Quantitative section, Verbal Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. The scoring is done in the following manner:

Analytical Writing

Scoring range: 0.0 to 0.6

The essay written in the GMAT AWA section is scored twice, once by a human reader and the other assessment is done by a computer. The scores in Analytical writing are reported in intervals of 0.5.

Integrated Reasoning

Scoring range: 1 to 8

Scoring in the GMAT Integrated Reasoning section is based on the number of questions answered correctly. Credits for questions with multiple parts will only be given if all the parts have been attempted. The scores reported in the Integrated Reasoning section are in intervals of 1.

Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning

Scoring range: 6 to 51

Since both GMAT Verbal and GMAT Quant sections are adaptive in nature, therefore, the scoring is based on three factors - a number of questions answered, correct answers from the lot, the difficulty level of the questions attempted. Those who attempt more difficult questions correctly are scored better. Scores in GMAT Quantitative and verbal reasoning sections are reported in the intervals of 1 and the standard error of measurement is 3 points.

Total scores are reported in intervals of 10 with the standard error of measurement being 30 to 40 points. Total GMAT scores range from 200 to 800; two-thirds of test-takers score between 400 and 600.

How to check the GMAT Score?

The GMAT scores can be checked in two stages, immediately after the exam in the form of an unofficial scorecard and an official scorecard, which will be available after 3 weeks of the exam date. Candidates can purchase an enhanced score report which will have question type, area of focus, and pacing. This will help candidates to better understand their performance in the exam

Unofficial GMAT Scores

The unofficial score report can be obtained immediately after the exam. If you choose to retain the scores, you will get an unofficial scorecard with scores obtained in the Quantitative, Verbal, Integrated Reasoning section, and the total scores obtained in them.

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Faqs

Ques. How long GMAT scores are valid?

Ans. GMAT scores are valid for 5 years. However, the candidates can use this score to report to the B-schools for 10 years after the exam. After this time period, the GMAT score cannot be used anymore no matter how good the GMAT score the candidates had secured.

The downloaded version too will not work after this time period as the date will be displayed there.

Ques. In the case of GMAT retake, which score will be shown in the GMAT score report?

Ans. The official GMAT score report will include all the scores (the accepted GMAT score as well as the canceled score of GMAT). But, when the score report will be sent to the universities, it will be the accepted GMAT score only.

The reports, which will be sent to the universities, will not contain the canceled scores. Now, the accepted GMAT score can be the last take or the first take. But, the canceled score will not be displayed in that scorecard which the universities will receive.

Ques. When can the candidates get a GMAT score report?

Ans. Within 20 calendar days of the exam conducted, the test-takers can get the official score report of the GMAT. Sometimes it does not take 20 full days to get the scores generated.

Ques. How will I know that my GMAT score is available now?

Ans. As soon as the official GMAT scores are available, the Pearson VUE will send an email to the candidates.

Ques. How can I obtain the score report once it is generated?

Ans. The process is simple – the candidates only need to log in to their profiles. There, they will get the option to download the official GMAT score report.

Ques. Is it possible to get additional GMAT score reports?

Ans. According to the GMAC rules, the candidates can send the GMAT reports to 4 universities for free. However, some candidates may need to send it to more universities. In that case, yes, they can order the additional score report but these are chargeable. For each additional score sending the charge is US$ 35 and it is non-refundable. Also, the candidates are charged US$ 10 extra for ordering the additional GMAT score report via phone.

Ques. Is it possible to get a GMAT score report that is older than 5 years?

Ans. In case the candidates are looking for a GMAT score report of the test, which was taken 5 years or more before, they have to pay a fee. While sending the older than 5-year score report to the universities, the scores will be sent with a warning to interpret the scores with caution.

It is to be noted that the score reports older than 10 years will not be available even by making a payment.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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Answered Questions

What GMAT score can be considered good for applying to ISB Hyderabad with an average academic profile?

on 18 Mar 21

Bhavya Singh

18 Mar 21ISB Hyderabad

Several factors affect the chance of a candidate getting a seat in ISB Hyderabad. Not only the GMAT score, but also the application profile, essays, and performance in the interview combined together decides whether a candidate should get a seat or not in such an elite institute. The points listed below are some important aspects to consider for admission to such institutes.

There is no fixed cut-off for ISB Hyderabad, as declared by the institute. There are examples of people with a GMAT score of 720 not getting a seat from the interviews. On the other hand, there are candidates with a score of 700-710 but are successful in getting a seat in ISB Hyderabad.
GMAT score is not the only criteria for getting a seat, but the door to get an interview call. The quality of essays written by the candidate, his/her application/ profile, and the performance in the interviews are also considered.
For candidates with an average profile, a GMAT score of 720+, along with a complete application and a good essay can be considered to have high chances to receive an interview call. After having a call, the rest depends on how the candidate will perform in his/her interview.

This is the overall scenario for admission in ISB Hyderabad, for a student with an average profile.

Which Indian b-schools accept GMAT scores?

on 11 May 21

Mahak Nigam

30 Jun 22Master of Business Administration Degrees & Finance, Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research

More than 140 Business Schools in India accept GMAT scores. Here is a list of popular B-School that accept GMAT scores.

IIM Ahmedabad (PGPX)	IIM Bangalore (EPGP)	IIM Calcutta (PGPEx)
IIM Indore (EPGP)	IIM Kozhikode (EPGP)	IIM Lucknow (IPMAX)
XLRI Jamshedpur	MDI Gurgaon	IMT Ghaziabad
IIFT Delhi	FMS Deli	ISB Hyderabad/Mohali

Many other reputed B-School across the country also accept GMAT scores.

Which exam to opt for admission in ISB hyderabad, GMAT or GRE?

on 23 Feb 21

Arvind Verma

30 Jun 22Studied at Indian School of Business

ISB Hyderabad accepts both examination scores. So, you can opt for either of GMAT or GRE. Your chances of selection or rejection will remain the same. Go through the examination pattern and syllabus and choose the one in which you feel that you will be able to score better. Ultimately having a good score is what matters during admission. As per the recent trends, ISB Hyderabad cutoff for GMAT is 600, while for GRE it is 311.

Which Indian Business schools accept Indian students on GMAT score?

on 12 May 21

Aditi Sen

12 May 21PGDM from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad (2019)

There are many business schools in India that require GMAT scores at the time of admission.

Some of the top business schools with requiring GMAT scores in India are:

Institute Name	GMAT Score
ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali	730 or higher
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai	550
IIM Ahmedabad	711
School of Management, NMIMS Mumbai	600
IIM Bangalore	710
Great Lakes Institute of Management	600
IIM Calcutta	701
XLRI Jamshedpur	710
IIM Lucknow	680
IMT (All campuses)	720
IIM Indore	700
ICFAI Business School (Hyderabad & Mumbai)	700
IIM Kozhikode	700

A few other institutes include - MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, Sunstone Business School Noida, ISB Indore, and more.

What GMAT score should I target to get into SPJIMR Mumbai?

on 10 Mar 23

Nishad JK Makol

10 Mar 23PGDM Marketing & Consulting, S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (2017)

I see that you already have more than 50 months of work experience. My suggestion for anyone with such work experience is to opt for the 1-year PGPM Program rather than the 2-year PGDM Program. Keep working for another year and earn your fee for the 1-year program. This way you will save time. Money and even be spared from investing additional efforts when the same could be done in lesser time. The cutoff for both the programs is

Program	Cutoff
PGPM	660
PGDM	85 Percentile