How to Send GMAT Scores to Universities: Full Guide

How to Send GMAT Scores to Universities: Full Guide

A strong GMAT score can improve your chances of admission to your target business schools, but earning the score is only part of the process. You must also know when, where and how to send your official GMAT score to the correct university programme.

Missing the free score-reporting window or selecting the wrong programme can lead to delays and additional fees. This guide explains how to send GMAT scores to universities, use the five free score reports and avoid common reporting mistakes.

After completing the GMAT exam, candidates see their unofficial Total Score and section scores on the screen. These scores are provided only for immediate reference and cannot be used as an official score report for university applications.

The GMAT Official Score Report generally becomes available in the candidate’s mba.com account within three to five business days after the exam. In some cases, it may take up to 20 days. Candidates receive an email from mba.com once their official score is ready.

Official GMAT scores must be sent to universities and business-school programmes through the candidate’s mba.com account. This ensures that institutions receive authenticated scores through GMAC’s official reporting system.

How to Send GMAT Scores to Universities

Candidates can send their scores once the official score becomes reportable in their mba.com account.

Follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your mba.com account.
2. Locate the relevant GMAT exam appointment.
3. Select “View and Send Score.”
4. Click “Send Score.”
5. Search for the university, business school or programme.
6. Select the correct programme from the available options.
7. Review the institution and programme details carefully.
8. Click “Send GMAT Score” to complete the process.

Once a score report has been sent, the action cannot be cancelled or reversed. Candidates should therefore verify the programme name, campus and degree before confirming their selection.

Screenshots, downloaded PDFs, printed score sheets and copies saved by the candidate are not considered official score reports. Official scores must be sent directly to the selected programme through mba.com.

When Can You Send Your GMAT Score?

You can send your GMAT score only after it becomes officially reportable in your mba.com account.

Official scores are normally available within three to five business days after the exam. However, the process may occasionally take up to 20 days when additional review is required.

Once the score becomes available, mba.com sends the candidate an email notification. The candidate can then sign in, review the score and decide which programmes should receive it.

You cannot use the free score-reporting facility immediately after completing the exam because the 48-hour reporting window begins only when the official score becomes available.

How to Send GMAT Scores to Five Programmes for Free

GMAT registration includes the option to send an official score report to a maximum of five programmes without paying an additional score-report fee.

The free reporting window remains open for 48 hours after the official score becomes available in the candidate’s mba.com account. It does not begin immediately after the exam.

For example, if the official score becomes available at 2:00 PM on August 10, the candidate must use the free reporting facility within the following 48 hours.

Candidates should prepare a prioritised list of target programmes before their scores are released. This helps them use all five free reports effectively and reduces the likelihood of selecting the wrong programme under time pressure.

Before sending a score, verify:

• The complete university or business-school name
• The campus or location
• The programme name
• The programme format, such as full-time, executive or online
• The intake or application cycle, where applicable

Remember that the limit applies to five programmes, not necessarily five universities. Sending a score to two different programmes offered by the same university may use two selections.

GMAT Additional Score Report Fees

An Additional Score Report is required when:

• The candidate wants to send the score to more than five programmes.
• The candidate misses the 48-hour free reporting window.
• The candidate wants to send the score to another programme later.
• The candidate has already used all five free score reports.

Additional Score Reports can be purchased through the candidate’s mba.com account. The fee is charged separately for every programme selected and is non-refundable.

Because GMAT exam fees and additional charges may vary by location and can be revised by GMAC, candidates should check the latest price, currency-conversion rate, applicable taxes and bank charges before making the payment.

How Long Does GMAT Score Delivery Take?

After a candidate submits an official score report, the selected school or programme typically receives it within eight hours.

However, candidates should not wait until the application deadline to send their scores. Sending the report several days in advance provides time to resolve issues such as:

• Selecting the wrong programme
• A score being placed under review
• The institution taking additional time to match the score with the application
• A difference between the personal details on the mba.com account and university application
• University portals taking additional time to update the application status

Candidates should also check the individual university’s application policy. Some schools require the official score report to arrive before the application deadline, while others may accept an application while the official report is still being processed.

How Long Can You Send a GMAT Score?

GMAT scores are generally valid for five years from the exam date. Candidates can normally send a valid score to universities and business schools during this period.

However, individual institutions may have their own score-validity requirements. A programme may require the GMAT score to be valid on:

• The application-submission date
• The application-round deadline
• The date of admission
• The programme commencement date

Candidates should check the score policy of every target school instead of relying only on the general five-year rule.

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Can Universities See Your Previous GMAT Scores?

Under the existing score-reporting process, candidates choose a specific GMAT attempt to send.

The official score report for that selection contains the Total Score and section scores from the chosen attempt. Other previous attempts are not automatically added as separately selected scores.

However, the score-reporting system is changing with the introduction of the GMAT Superscore.

How Will the GMAT Superscore Affect Score Reporting?

GMAC is scheduled to introduce the GMAT Superscore in early August 2026.

The GMAT Superscore will be calculated using a candidate’s highest eligible Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights section scores across valid attempts of the latest GMAT edition.

It will appear as an additional data point and will not replace the candidate’s selected single-attempt score.

When a candidate with an eligible Superscore sends a score to a programme, the school report may include:

• The selected single-attempt score
• The GMAT Superscore
• The section scores used to calculate the Superscore
• The dates and delivery methods of the relevant attempts
• Individual GMAT scores previously sent to that programme within the past five years

Candidates cannot opt out of including an eligible GMAT Superscore when sending an official score report to a school. However, each university or business school can decide whether and how it uses the Superscore during the admissions process.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Sending GMAT Scores

Candidates should avoid these common score-reporting mistakes:

• Waiting until the application deadline to send the score
• Selecting the university without checking the exact programme
• Confusing similarly named campuses or degree programmes
• Missing the 48-hour free reporting window
• Assuming screenshots or PDFs will be accepted as official reports
• Sending scores before finalising the application strategy
• Forgetting to verify the university’s score-validity policy
• Assuming that sending a score automatically completes the application

Sending a GMAT score and submitting a university application are separate processes. Candidates must complete all application requirements through the university’s admissions portal.

Important Points to Remember

Conclusion

Sending GMAT scores to universities is straightforward once the official score becomes available in your mba.com account. Candidates can review their results and send them to as many as five programmes for free within the 48-hour reporting window.

Prepare a prioritised programme list before your score is released and confirm the exact school, campus and degree before submitting each report. If you miss the free window or want to send scores to additional programmes, you can purchase Additional Score Reports through mba.com.

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