Recalibration of CATs

[jhwang116]

I noticed that MGMAT CATs have been recalibrated to be tougher on scoring for both verbal and quant.

"New Quant subscores, on average, are lower by approximately 2 points (11 percentile points). New Verbal subscores, on average, are lower by approximately 3 points (5 percentile points). New Overall scores, on average, are lower by approximately 27 points, which is about 1 standard error on the GMAT itself."

I was wondering how different scores should be recalculated, since these numbers were averages. For instance, I've been averaging 740 (Q47, V45) for my past 3 tests. Does recalibrating to ~715 (Q45, V42) apply for my scores? Or should scores around 740 be recalibrated differently?

I'm trying to get a better sense of my prior performance.

Thanks,
Jason

[StaceyKoprince]

Good question and I don't know the answer - the info that you saw is the exact same info that I was sent last night in an email. :) I'll ask and let you know what I hear; for now, assume that you should go with the averages.

[StaceyKoprince]

Good news!

First, on a broader level, there was an error made when calculating the numbers (said error has now been corrected), and it turns out the overall change is not -27 points but only -18. (Yay!) Someone's going to update the website today. The average impact on old scores is now -10 to -20 points, not -20 to -30.

Also, for your particular score set, the correction is closer to the -10 end of the scale, so 730 instead of 740. :)

In other words, you're fine. Sorry to cause you a couple of days of unnecessary stress. Good luck!