How the Scoring Engine Works
The AdmissionArena predictor does not invent arbitrary probabilities. Instead, it measures your academic profile against real, published international admission standards.
- GPA Conversion: We normalize your GPA to a standard percentage scale to compare it accurately across different grading systems (4.0 or 5.0 scales).
- Academic Match: We check your normalized score against the typical safe (highly competitive) and target (standard) thresholds for your selected country and study level.
- English Minimums: If your IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo score is below the typical visa or university threshold for that country, your score is capped in the "Reach" band, regardless of your GPA.
- Bonus Tests: Strong optional scores (like a GRE over 310 or SAT over 1200) act purely as a bonus to boost your profile strength. Their absence will never penalize you.
Worked Example
Consider a student applying for a Master's degree in the USA:
- Profile: 3.0 / 4.0 CGPA, IELTS 7.0, Medium Budget.
- Analysis: A 3.0 normalizes to 75%. This meets the typical standard target range for USA graduate programs. The IELTS score of 7.0 exceeds the typical minimum of 6.5.
- Result: Target Band (Match Score: ~70). A feasibility flag is added noting that a Medium budget in the US may require partial scholarships or on-campus jobs.