GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test

Official Score Report - Test Taker Copy

ZUGUANG CHEN Issue Date: 03 January 2017
363 Bessborough Dr
Milton, ON L9T 8P6
Canada

Test Taker Information

Telephone Number: 289-339-0776

E-mail Address: [email protected]
Date of Birth: 28 April 1991
Gender: Male
Country of Citizenship: Canada
GMAT ID: 100003133049
Appointment Number: 309688824
Optional Test Taker Information (Self-Reported)

Graduation Date: June 2013

Undergraduate GPA: 3.00 (Based on a 4.0 scale)
Highest Education Level: Completed my undergraduate or university degree
Undergraduate Institution: McMaster University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Intended Graduate Study:
Test Information (Score / % Below)

For the Quantitative, Verbal, Total and Analytical Writing sections, the percentages shown below represent the proportion of tests taken in the previous
three years with reported scores lower than this score. The percentage shown below for the new Integrated Reasoning section represents the proportion
of IR tests taken so far with reported scores lower than this score. This percentage is updated monthly for the first six months and annually thereafter.

To view the most recent percentile table, please visit mba.com. See below for alphabetic score key.
Test Date Verbal Quantitative Total Analytical Writing Integrated Reasoning
31 March 2017 37 / 83% 49 / 79% 700 / 89% 5.0 / 57% 8 / 92%
24 December 2016 36 / 81% 47 / 68% 680 / 84% 4.5 / 43% 7 / 82%
22 November 2016 33 / 69% 50 / 88% 680 / 84% 4.5 / 43% 6 / 69%
C (Self canceled)-Test taker voluntarily canceled the score on T (Testing issue)-GMAC canceled the score due to an issue
the day of the test. that affected the administration of the test. Examples include, but
are not limited to, administrative errors, equipment problems,
~ (Not Available)-Score is missing because the GMAT did not issues related to registration or payment, and disruptions caused
include an Integrated Reasoning section prior to June 5, 2012. by illness, natural disasters or other emergencies.
P (Policy Violation)-GMAC canceled the score due to a S (Serious violation)-GMAC canceled the score because of
testing policy violation by the test taker. Policy violation for a discrepancy in, or falsification of, a test takers identification;
purposes of this identifier includes improperly accessing a mobile improper access to or any disclosure of test content prior to,
phone or study materials, disruptive behavior that interfered with during, or after the test administration; proxy testing; or
other test takers or test center personnel or noncompliance with falsification of score reports. (The use of serious violation for
any term or condition in the GMAT Handbook, the GMAT this purpose is not intended to minimize the significance or
Examination Testing Rules and Agreement, or the GMAT Non- seriousness of other violations of GMAT testing rules.)
Disclosure Agreement and General Terms of Use Statement, other
than incidents which are characterized as serious violations, as
defined at right.

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At your request, an Official Score Report - School Copy has been sent to the graduate management program(s)
listed below. All of your GMAT exam scores from the past five years were reported to each program. Please
allow three weeks for the programs you have designated to receive your score reports.

To send your scores to additional programs, please visit mba.com, contact GMAT Customer Service
at https://www.mba.com/service/contact-us.aspx or complete the order form provided on mba.com.

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
What does the GMAT exam measure? interpreted with care; many institutions will not accept scores over five years
The GMAT exam measures basic verbal, mathematical, analytical writing, and old. On behalf of GMAC, Pearson VUE destroys all score records more than
integrated reasoning skills that you have developed over a long period of time 10 years old.
in your education and work. The Integrated Reasoning section requires
candidates to interpret and analyze information from different sources and in a How should my scores be used?
variety of formats to solve complex reasoning tasks. The Verbal section Admissions committees typically use GMAT scores in conjunction with your
measures your ability to understand and evaluate what you read, as well as academic record(s) and other information obtained from application materials.
your ability to recognize basic conventions of standard written English. The Unlike academic grades--which vary in meaning according to the grading
Quantitative section tests quantitative reasoning ability. The Analytical Writing standards of each school--GMAT scores are based on the same standard for
Assessment section measures your ability to think critically and communicate all test takers and can be compared across all GMAT test administrations.
complex ideas in writing. Your GMAT scores should not be compared with
other test scores. Although the GMAT score scales may resemble those used It is appropriate for GMAT scores to be used as an admissions tool for
for other tests, the scores are not directly related. graduate study in management or as a basis for selecting applicants for
financial aid based on academic potential. GMAT scores should not be used
What doesnt the GMAT exam measure? as a requirement for awarding a job; as a requirement for employment, job
It does not measure your knowledge of business, your job skills, or subjective licensing or certification, or job-related rewards such as raises or promotions;
qualities such as motivation, creativity, and interpersonal skills. If a test takers or as an achievement test.
first language is not English, he or she may still perform well on the exam;
however, the GMAT exam may not accurately reflect the abilities of someone How do I send my scores to schools?
who is not proficient in English. Approximately 20 days after your test date, your Official Score Report,
including the digital photograph you provided at the test center and copies of
How are the Analytical Writing Assessment scores used? your essays, are made available to any graduate management program you
The Analytical Writing Assessment is used to provide an independent ranking designated when you took the GMAT exam. Not all graduate management
of your ability to think critically and to communicate clearly when writing in programs elect to receive photographs and essays. Once scores are made
English. Writing scores are computed separately from the scores for the available, a school you designate can access your scores at any time. If you
multiple-choice sections of the test and have no effect on the Verbal, have not yet designated schools to receive your scores, or if you want to
Quantitative, or Total scores. designate additional schools, visit www.mba.com or call GMAT Customer
Service. We will report results from all tests you took in the last five years.
What do GMAT scores predict?
GMAT scores are a valid predictor of academic performance in the first year of Who has access to my scores?
a graduate management program. Since creating the GMAT exam 50 years Score reports, which include copies of essays and a digital photograph if a
ago, we have conducted hundreds of validity studies that demonstrate this fact. designated graduate management program has elected to receive them, are
In the past ten years, weve conducted almost 300 studies for graduate released only at your specific request--either when you take the test, or when
management programs all over the world. The median correlation between you request an Additional Score Report (ASR)--unless required by law, to
GMAT scores and first-year grades was 0.51 (perfect correlation is 1.0). The cooperate in judicial or governmental proceedings, as necessary to detect or
median correlation between undergraduate grade point average and first-year prevent unlawful activity, or as otherwise provided in the Privacy Policy on
grades was 0.28. Thus, GMAT scores are generally a better predictor of www.mba.com/privacy and in the GMAT Handbook.
performance in the first year of business school than undergraduate grades,
though we advise admissions committees to use both when evaluating Should I decide where to apply based on my scores?
candidates. You may be doing yourself a disservice if you rely solely on your GMAT
scores to decide where to apply, or even whether to apply at all. Schools
How reliable are GMAT scores? treat GMAT scores as only one of several predictors of performance. Most
Test scores actually earned on any given occasion are only an approximation schools publish average and mid-80% range scores for the students they
of your true ability. However, our research indicates that you will most likely admit. Averages can be skewed by unusually high scores. For that reason,
earn a Total score within about 30 points of a score reflecting your true ability. you can generally get a better understanding of the types of GMAT scores a
Your Verbal and Quantitative scores are probably within 2.9 points of your true school typically admits by looking at the mid-80% range, which indicates the
scores. If you take the GMAT exam more than once, you probably will not scores earned by 80% of students who were admitted.
receive exactly the same scores. Reliability indicates the degree to which you
would keep the same score if you were to take the test more than once (perfect How will retaking the GMAT exam affect my chances of admission?
reliability is 1.00). The average reliability of the GMAT Total score is 0.93. Admissions committees treat multiple scores in a variety of ways. They may
Average reliability is 0.87 for the Verbal score and 0.90 for the Quantitative use only your highest scores, your most recent scores, or an average of your
score. Therefore, the reliability of GMAT scores is very high. scores. You should contact schools directly to learn how they use multiple
GMAT scores.
How long are my GMAT scores valid?
Scores are usually reported up to five years from the date you took the exam. Can I now cancel my scores?
With a special request and for an additional fee, you may report scores up to You can cancel your scores only at the test center immediately after you
10 years from the date you took the exam. However, scores more than five take the test. Once your scores have been reported, they become part of
years old will be accompanied by a statement indicating that they must be your permanent score record and cannot be canceled.

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