Credit Scores
Credit Score Range Breakdown
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Wondering about credit score ranges and where yours is on the scale? Learn more about the total range of credit scores and what is a good credit score range to strive for. [Duration - 1:35]
Highlights:
- Credit scores typically range from 300 to 850 that helps to show how likely you are to repay a lender on time. Credit scores are calculated from the information in your credit reports.
- Lenders may use your credit scores to set interest rates for your loan or credit card.
- Making payments on time, keeping credit accounts open to lengthen credit history and a low credit usage rate can help improve credit scores.