The Scaled Score (36–360) is your actual performance score, adjusted for the difficulty of the specific questions you received during your adaptive test session. This is the score used by most B-schools for shortlisting. The Percentile, however, represents your relative performance compared to all other test-takers in that year. Percentiles are only finalized after the entire testing window closes in January, whereas Scaled Scores are available within 48–72 hours of your exam.