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What is an acceptable GMAT score? The acceptable
score of GMAT varies from school to school. For a low-ranked MBA
program, it can be 400 points or even lower. By contrast, for a
top ranking school, such as Chicago GSB, the acceptable score may
be 650 or higher, especially for those applicants who have not
demonstrated outstanding contributions in other areas (such as
professional experience, teamwork leadership skills). In this
regard, an acceptable GMAT score is something like an average GMAT
score. An acceptable score does not guarantee the admissions.
Neither does it deny your application. If you obtain a score that
is around the average score of the school you are applying to, you
will have to demonstrate competition in other areas. Is there
any passing GMAT score? Actually no school will declare they
set a passing score for GMAT. This will discourage those whose
score is lower than the so-called "passing GMAT score" from
applying. Some schools do have a minimum GMAT score. But it
seems too low and actually few are accepted with such a score.
Therefore, even if you get a "passing score", it does not mean
that you have passed. If you have time, you are encouraged to
retake the test before two-three months preparation. Below is a
list of some MBA programs which have minimum GMAT score:
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School Name |
Minimum GMAT Score |
| East Carolina University |
400 (and 450 for those whose GPA
is lower than 3.5) |
| Kansas State
University |
500 |
| University of Washington, Seattle |
500 |
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