What is a Good Credit Score? Range & Importance & How to Improve

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Credit Score	Range	How did you get this score?
NA/NH	“Not Applicable” or “No History”	You likely do not use a credit card, and/or have never taken a loan. Thus, you will not have a credit history.
300-549	Poor	You might have a history of irregular repayments or defaults on credit card bills or EMIs. Or, you might have applied for a lot of credit in the past and have displayed poor credit utilisation, You will be considered at a high risk of defaulting on your loans, Lenders might not approve your loans or credit applications.
550-649	Fair	You may have shown some irregularities with your past payments, such as late payment of credit card bills/EMIs or multiple credit inquiries, You might still be considered a risk for lenders, Many lenders may not approve your loans, and those who do will likely have higher interest rates.
650-749	Good	You have displayed good repayment behaviour in the past, You will be considered at a lower risk of defaulting, Most lenders will consider your credit and loan. applications, but you might not get the best deals on the rate of interest.
750-799	Very Good	You have been regular with credit payments, and longer credit history, and have displayed responsible repayment behaviour, You might be considered a low risk for lenders, Lenders will not be wary of extending credit, and you will get good deals on your loans.
800-900	Excellent	You have displayed excellent financial management, been regular with your credit payments, and have an exemplary credit history, Banks and lending institutions will consider you a low risk of turning into a defaulter, and will offer you better deals on loans and credit cards

Factors	What affects these factors?
Payment History	This refers to the timely payments of credit card bills, loans, and EMIs, Having delayed, missed, or defaulted payments will lower your credit score.
Credit Utilization	This refers to the amount of your credit limit that you use, Ideal spending is no more than 30% of your credit limit. If it is higher than this, it will bring your score down.
Credit Duration	This refers to the length of your credit history, or how long you have had a credit account, Older accounts and credit cards can show potential lenders that you have consistently been paying your bills on time
Credit Mix	This refers to the types of credit you have, There are two main types of credit: unsecured loans (like credit cards and personal loans) and secured loans (such as auto loans or home loans). It is recommended to have a mix of both.
Credit Enquiries	This refers to the number of times you have applied for credit, such as credit cards, loans, etc, A higher number of enquiries, especially during a short period of time, can lower your score.

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