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The good, fair, and poor: How your credit score is determined

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Quick answer: Most credit scores range from 300 to 850. Payment history and the amount of debt you carry make up the two biggest pieces of your score in most scoring models, followed by the length of your credit history, your credit mix, and how much new credit you’ve recently applied for.

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    Quick answer: Most credit scores range from 300 to 850. Payment history and the amount of debt you carry make up the two biggest pieces of your score in most scoring models, followed by the length of your credit history, your credit mix, and how much new credit you’ve recently applied for.

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