A good TAGE MAGE score:
benchmarks to read by program

A score describes a result, not an admissions decision

FNEGE reports an overall score out of 600 and three aptitude categories out of 60. It does not report session averages. Its FAQ says the test does not issue a pass or fail; institutions use the result according to their own criteria.

Your score may be one part of an application, but it cannot predict the outcome by itself. To interpret it in context, start with the exact program and admissions route. A school name without an entry level or application cycle is too broad to serve as a benchmark.

Do not turn an estimate into an official statistic

A figure shared on a forum or by a test-prep provider may come from a particular group of applicants. Before using it, ask who was observed, when, using what method, and for which admissions process. Without that information, you cannot know whether the comparison applies to you.

FNEGE’s lack of session averages does not mean schools publish no benchmarks. For its Master in Management, HEC recommends an average of 440/600, with no minimum score required; its FAQ does not tie this figure to a specific cohort. For AST 2, Audencia says the average among shortlisted applicants in recent years is above 300/600 and specifies that there is no official minimum. Its FAQ does not detail the cohorts or sample sizes.

A recommended average and a historical average among shortlisted applicants describe different things. Neither lets you calculate your admission probability or place your score in a distribution of all applicants. We therefore infer neither a percentile nor an equivalence between schools.

Create a decision sheet for each application

Open the program’s admissions page and look for the accepted test, required documents, deadline, and any explicitly published criteria. Save the link and the date you reviewed it. If you cannot find a rule, note “not found” instead of filling the gap with anonymous advice.

FNEGE says institutions may apply their own weighting and convert the result. Two admissions processes therefore may not be comparable based on the total alone. The school directory at the end of this article is a starting point; check the program page for your application cycle.

Choose an action you can actually take

Fictional scenario: two applicants earn the same score. The first must complete an application soon; the second has a quarter to prepare for another attempt. They may make different decisions without the score being “good” for one and “bad” for the other; their constraints differ.

To decide whether to retake the test, identify a measurable area to work on in your practice and check that a new session will produce a result in time. To decide whether to apply, rely on published requirements and the completeness of your application. This replaces an abstract search for validation with an informed choice.