Business schools accept both equally and state no preference. Take the GMAT Focus Edition if you are applying only to MBA and business master’s programs; take the GRE if your shortlist also includes MS or non-business programs. The GMAT Focus tests Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights — no Sentence Correction, no geometry, and no essay. It suits students comfortable interpreting data under time pressure. The GRE’s vocabulary-heavy Verbal section suits strong readers. Choose on your own strengths, not on a perceived admissions advantage — there isn’t one.

645 on the GMAT Focus Edition sits in a solid band and is competitive for a wide range of good international programs, including many European MiM and MBA options. It is below the median for M7 and top-15 US schools, which cluster around 685 and above. Focus scores are not comparable to old 200–800 scores by number. A 645 Focus corresponds to a substantially higher classic-scale figure, and percentile — not raw score — is the only fair comparison across the two scales.

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For M7 and top-15 US business schools, target 685+ on the GMAT Focus Edition scale, which runs 205–805 in 10-point increments. For strong European MiM and MBA programs, 635–655 is generally competitive. Indian applicants from IT and engineering backgrounds compete within a dense, quantitatively strong sub-pool, so a score at or above the class median matters more than it does for other demographics. Anything below the median needs to be offset elsewhere in the application.

Benchmark your score against the average GMAT of your target B-schools. A strong GMAT Focus score is typically 675–705, with 705+ around the 98th percentile and 645 roughly equivalent to a traditional 700 (88th percentile). Aim to score above your target schools’ averages to stay competitive.

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized computer-adaptive test administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). It assesses skills essential for success in graduate business programs, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis. It enables business schools to compare candidates from diverse backgrounds and is preferred over other tests.

The GMAT Superscore combines your highest Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights section scores across multiple GMAT Focus Edition attempts into a single composite on the same 205–805 scale. GMAC announced it in June 2026 and rolled it out from August 2026.
It is calculated automatically in your mba.com account at no extra cost, and applies retroactively to your existing Focus Edition attempts. You cannot request it separately, and you cannot opt out — if a valid Superscore exists, it appears on any Official Score Report you send.

The GMAT is a 2-hour 15-minute computer-adaptive test comprising three 45-minute sections: Quantitative Reasoning – 21 Problem-Solving questions, Verbal Reasoning – 23 Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning questions, and Data Insights – 20 questions covering Data Sufficiency, Table analysis, Graphics Interpretation, Multi-Source Reasoning, and Two-Part Analysis. The test adapts to your performance level, making accuracy and strategic pacing critical for obtaining a high score.

The GMAT scoring structure is as follows: Final Scaled Score: 205–805 in increments of 10 points & Sectional Scores: 60–90 in 1-point increments, for each of the three sections. The final score is derived from performance across Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights. Scores are percentile-ranked relative to global test-takers.