CMAT Score vs Percentile 2025: How to Calculate, Formula & Key Differences
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CMAT Score Calculator - Read this article to know how to calculate CMAT Score and CMAT Percentile 2025, along with important details related to CMAT 2025 result and marking scheme.
CMAT Score vs Percentile 2025 - Ti make the right decision about choosing an MBA college through CMAT score, aspirants must know the key elements of scoring and result preparation process. CMAT exam is held in 2 slots and results of all candidates are calculated on the same parameter. However, the difficulty level on both exam slots is different from each other. Therefore, there can be difference in assessment of candidates' performance. To assess performance in the CMAT exam and estimate a percentile score, one needs to know two things -
- What is CMAT score?
- What is CMAT percentile?
- CMAT score vs percentile 2025
- What is CMAT Score Calculator Formula?
- CMAT Score vs Percentile: How is CMAT Rank Allotted?
- CMAT Percentile Calculator Formula
CMAT score vs percentile 2025
MBA applicants are often confused between CMAT score and CMAT percentile. MBA colleges shortlist candidates on the basis of CMAT percentile, but how is CMAT percentile calculated from the raw score? There is a huge difference between the two. In this article, we will discuss CMAT score vs percentile and how to calculate both. Check the table below to understand CMAT raw score conversion into percentile. The table consists CMAT scores and percentiles after conversion. The estimated number of students counted for the CMAT score calculator formula is 63,000.
| CMAT Total Marks |
CMAT Score |
CMAT Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 400 |
347 |
100.00 |
| 400 |
342 |
99.9984201 |
| 400 |
340 |
99.9968403 |
| 400 |
338 |
99.9936806 |
| 400 |
335 |
99.9905209 |
| 400 |
330 |
99.9873612 |
| 400 |
329 |
99.9857813 |
| 400 |
328 |
99.9842015 |
| 400 |
327 |
99.9826216 |
| 400 |
325 |
99.9778820 |
| 400 |
324 |
99.9747223 |
| 400 |
323 |
99.9731425 |
| 400 |
322 |
99.9715626 |
| 400 |
321 |
99.9652432 |
| 400 |
319 |
99.9620835 |
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What is CMAT Score?
To understand CMAT 2025 score vs percentile, we need to first understand the process of CMAT score calculation. CMAT score is the sum total of marks obtained by the candidate in each section of the CMAT question paper. Candidates are given marks in each section separately which are then totalled to arrive at CMAT Total Score (out of 400).
What is CMAT Score Calculator Formula?
CMAT score is calculated by giving marks to candidates as per their response to questions. Given below is the marking scheme of CMAT 2025:
- For each correct answer 4 marks are allotted
- For each incorrect answer -1 mark is deducted
- There is no negative marking for unanswered question
- The total score will be calculated by totaling number of correct and incorrect attempts
The CMAT 2025 question paper had 100 questions, equally divided into five sections. Total marks was 400. Take a look at CMAT marking scheme below basis which CMAT calculator is used.
| CMAT sections |
Number of questions |
Marks allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation |
20 |
80 |
| Logical Reasoning |
20 |
80 |
| Language Comprehension |
20 |
80 |
| General Awareness |
20 |
80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
20 |
80 |
CMAT Score vs Percentile: How is CMAT Rank Allotted?
CMAT ranks are allotted on the basis of marks scored by a candidate. The candidate who scores maximum marks out of 400 among all CMAT test taker, he/she secures All India Rank 1. For example, if A candidate scored 341/400, he was declared AIR 1. In another year, B candidates scored 350/400 so he was ranked on top.
In case more than one candidate secures the same marks, the same rank is assigned to all of them but are displayed in the CMAT rank list by sorting their names alphabetically. For example last year, the candidate who was ranked AIR 1 scored 341/400. Two candidates scored 335/400 and they were ranked AIR 2. The rank of the subsequent candidate is then extended by the number of additional students having the same rank. Eg: if three students get 25th Rank then the subsequent candidate will be ranked as 28th.
Also Read: What is CMAT score normalization process?
CMAT percentile is calculated on the basis of the rank of the student vs number of students who appeared in CMAT. For this, the formula given below is applied:
CMAT Percentile, calculator formula prescribed by NTA is given below:
Percentile P = 100 x Number of candidates appeared in the examination with raw marks equal to or less than the candidate/Total number of candidates appeared
For example, suppose 10,000 candidates appeared in CMAT exam. And candidate A has got No.1 Rank. His CMAT percentile score will be: 100 x 9999/10,000= 99.99
You can also calculate the rank with the below given CMAT percentile calculator formula:
Percentile (P)= 10,000 – 1(rank)/10,000 x 100= 99.99.
Similarly, if a person has scored rank 3, his/her percentile will be 99.97.
For example, one candidate scored 100 percentile out of 54,516 candidates who appeared in the exam. Five candidates scored 99.99 percentile. One student scored 372 marks in total to obtain 100 percentile.
Another example: In one session, three candidates scored 100 percentile out of 64,448. On candidate secured AIR 1 with 341 marks. Two other candidates scored 335 marks so they were ranked AIR 2. However, the CMAT percentile score of all the three was 100, which means CMAT ranks are based on total score obtained and not the percentile score.
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