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What is a good minimum credit score?

Writer James Rogers

Although ranges vary depending on the credit scoring model, generally credit scores from 580 to 669 are considered fair; 670 to 739 are considered good; 740 to 799 are considered very good; and 800 and up are considered excellent.

What is the credit score maximum?

850
If your goal is to achieve a perfect credit score, you’ll have to aim for a score of 850. That’s the highest FICO score and VantageScore available for the most widely used versions of both credit scoring models.

Is 853 a good credit score?

An 853 credit score is excellent. Before you can do anything to increase your 853 credit score, you need to identify what part of it needs to be improved, plain and simple. And in order to identify what needs to be improved, you should probably be aware of all the things that count and don’t count towards your score.

What’s the maximum credit score you can get?

If the maximum score is 750, you’re pretty much a credit genius. If the max is over 1,000, you’re sporting a C average—not really all that impressive. So what is the highest credit score possible, and how do you achieve it?

What’s the minimum credit limit for a Visa card?

Some reviewers reported higher limits and lower scores, such as the person with a 662 score and a $15,000 limit. But we’ve also seen higher limits, in the $30,000 to $50,000 range. The minimum credit limit should be $5,000 because this is a Visa Signature® card.

What should my credit score be right now?

That’s because credit scores are generally broken into the ranges poor, fair, good, very good, and excellent. The chart below outlines these various credit score ranges. As you can see, Excellent is generally defined as anything above 800 and 850, while a Good credit score is considered anything between 670 and 739.

What should my credit score be on Equifax?

Although ranges vary depending on the credit scoring model, credit scores from 580 to 669 are generally considered fair; 670 to 739 are considered good; 740 to 799 are considered very good; and 800 and up are considered excellent.