There’s good news for students planning to take the GMAT more than once. The GMAT Superscore gives test takers a new way to showcase their strongest performance across multiple GMAT attempts.
What Is the GMAT Superscore?
The GMAT Superscore combines your best section scores from eligible GMAT attempts to create a new overall score.
The current GMAT has three sections:
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Data Insights
Instead of relying only on the section scores from a single test attempt, the Superscore can use your highest performance in each section across eligible attempts.
For example, imagine you performed best in Quantitative Reasoning on your first GMAT, improved your Verbal Reasoning on your second attempt, and achieved your highest Data Insights score on your third attempt.
Your GMAT Superscore can bring these strongest section performances together to calculate a new overall score.
Why Is This Important?
The GMAT Superscore can make retaking the exam more valuable and may change how students approach their preparation.
If you already have a strong Quant score but your Data Insights score is holding you back, for example, your next preparation plan can place greater emphasis on improving Data Insights while maintaining your strengths in the other sections.
This makes targeted GMAT preparation increasingly important.
Does the Superscore Replace Your Regular GMAT Score?
No. Your individual GMAT test scores still remain important. The Superscore provides an additional way of presenting your strongest performance across eligible attempts.
Students should also check the score policies of the individual business schools they are applying to when planning their GMAT and MBA application strategy.
A Smarter Approach to Your GMAT Retake
With the introduction of the GMAT Superscore, simply repeating the same preparation strategy may not be the best approach.
At One Attempt, we analyze your previous GMAT performance to identify exactly where additional points can be gained. Whether you need to strengthen Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Data Insights, or develop a complete GMAT preparation plan, our trainers can help you build a strategy around your target score.
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