Looking at GMAT scores in a new light: Why you need to change your perspective

Shifting Your Perspective to Interpret GMAT Scores:

If you're preparing for the GMAT exam, you might have heard of the GMAT Focus Edition, a computer-adaptive test designed to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses before taking the real thing. Here are the key points to remember about the GMAT Focus Edition and how its scores compare to the GMAT exam:

• The GMAT Focus Edition is a computer-adaptive test that helps identify strengths and weaknesses before taking the real GMAT exam.
• Scores on the GMAT Focus Edition and GMAT exam may differ, but comparing percentile rankings can provide a better indication of where you stand in comparison to other test-takers.
• For a score of 660 on the GMAT exam, you can expect a 605 on the GMAT Focus Edition with a 75 percentile ranking.
• A score of 670 on the GMAT exam is equivalent to a 615 on the GMAT Focus Edition with an 80 percentile equivalence.
• A score of 680 on the GMAT exam would translate to a 625 on the GMAT Focus Edition at an 83 percentile.
• Similarly, a 700 on the GMAT exam would be comparable to a 645 on the GMAT Focus Edition with an 89 percentile.
• The game changes once more at the 99 percentile and above. While on the GMAT exam, a 760 is the 99th percentile rank, on the GMAT Focus Edition, it could be a 705 or a 715 or a 725.
• Further at 100 percentile the existing GMAT exam score may be 800 but on the GMAT Focus edition it could be anywhere from 735 to 805.

In conclusion, to get an accurate assessment of your competitiveness on the GMAT? Exam - Focus Edition vis a vis the existing GMAT exam, it's crucial to compare percentile rankings rather than total scores. By doing so, you'll have a better understanding of where you stand compared to other test-takers and be better equipped to work on your strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the actual exam.

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