No, it is impossible for anyone to have gotten 805 in GMAT. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is scored on a scale of 200 to 800. The 800 score represents the absolute maximum, making a report of 805 in GMAT a factual error or a misunderstanding of the exam's scoring system.
To clarify the scoring framework that makes 805 unattainable:
- Total Score Range: The overall score, which is what most refer to, spans from 200 to 800 in 10-point increments. An 805 falls outside this defined range.
- Sectional Scores: The Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections each have their own scaled scores (6-51), which are combined and converted to the 200-800 total. The calculation algorithm cannot produce an 805.
- Data Insights & Analytical Writing: These sections are reported separately and do not alter the core 800-point ceiling for the total score.
Therefore, if you encounter a claim that someone did get 805 in GMAT, it is likely a confusion with a different exam's scoring or a misstatement. The highest achievable and recognized score is a perfect 800, which itself is exceptionally rare. All official scoring policies from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) confirm this fixed scale.