The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized exam widely used for admission to graduate business programs worldwide. The GMAT assesses analytical, writing, quantitative, and verbal skills. Understanding how your scores are calculated and what they mean is crucial for your application strategy.
GMAT Score Components:
Quantitative Reasoning: Measures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using quantitative methods. Scored from 0 to 60.
Verbal Reasoning: Measures your ability to read and understand the given material, evaluate arguments, and correct errors that would impede comprehension or reasoning. Scored from 0 to 60.
Integrated Reasoning (IR): Assesses your ability to manage and interpret information from various sources and formats. Scored from 1 to 8.
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA): Evaluates your ability to think critically and communicate your ideas clearly. You'll write an essay analyzing a given argument. Scored from 0 to 6.
How the Total GMAT Score is Calculated (Simplified Estimation):
The GMAT Total Score (from 200 to 800) is primarily derived from your performance on the Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning sections. The AWA and IR sections are reported separately and do not contribute to the Total Score.
The scoring algorithm is complex and proprietary, involving aspects like item response theory (IRT). However, a simplified estimation often uses a weighted average or a formula that maps the scaled scores of Verbal and Quant to the 200-800 range. A common approach for estimation is to consider the average of the scaled Verbal and Quant scores, then apply a linear transformation.
This calculator provides a simplified estimation. The actual GMAT scoring is more sophisticated and accounts for the difficulty of the questions you answer and your performance across the entire test.
Simplified Formula Used in this Calculator:
A basic estimation can be approximated by taking the average of the Verbal and Quantitative scaled scores and then scaling it to the 200-800 range.
Estimated Total Score = 10 * (Average of Quant Score and Verbal Score) + 100
This formula is a simplification for illustrative purposes.
For example, if a candidate scores 40 in Quantitative and 35 in Verbal, the average is (40+35)/2 = 37.5. Applying the simplified formula: 10 * 37.5 + 100 = 375 + 100 = 475.
Using the Calculator:
Enter your estimated scores for the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Analytical Writing, and Integrated Reasoning sections. The calculator will then provide an estimated Total Score based on a simplified model. Remember that the AWA and IR scores are reported separately. This tool is for preliminary estimation and should not replace official GMAT score reports or detailed diagnostic analyses.
function calculateGmatScore() {
var verbalScoreInput = document.getElementById("verbalScore");
var quantScoreInput = document.getElementById("quantScore");
var awaScoreInput = document.getElementById("awaScore"); // Not used in total score, but collected
var irScoreInput = document.getElementById("irScore"); // Not used in total score, but collected
var totalScoreResultElement = document.getElementById("totalScoreResult");
// Clear previous results/errors
totalScoreResultElement.textContent = "-";
var verbalScore = parseFloat(verbalScoreInput.value);
var quantScore = parseFloat(quantScoreInput.value);
var awaScore = parseFloat(awaScoreInput.value);
var irScore = parseFloat(irScoreInput.value);
// Input validation
var isValid = true;
if (isNaN(verbalScore) || verbalScore 60) {
alert("Please enter a valid Verbal Score between 0 and 60.");
isValid = false;
}
if (isNaN(quantScore) || quantScore 60) {
alert("Please enter a valid Quantitative Score between 0 and 60.");
isValid = false;
}
if (isNaN(awaScore) || awaScore 6) {
alert("Please enter a valid Analytical Writing Score between 0 and 6.");
isValid = false;
}
if (isNaN(irScore) || irScore 8) {
alert("Please enter a valid Integrated Reasoning Score between 1 and 8.");
isValid = false;
}
if (isValid) {
// Simplified calculation for Total Score (200-800)
// This is an approximation. Real GMAT scoring is complex.
var averageScaledScore = (verbalScore + quantScore) / 2;
var estimatedTotalScore = (averageScaledScore * 10) + 100;
// Ensure the estimated score stays within the 200-800 range
estimatedTotalScore = Math.max(200, Math.min(800, estimatedTotalScore));
// Format to nearest integer
totalScoreResultElement.textContent = Math.round(estimatedTotalScore);
}
}