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Score Simulator · FICO 8 Factor Model

Move the five factors.
Watch the score respond.

Tune payment history, utilization, age, new credit, and mix — then watch your modeled FICO 8 score update in real time.

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SIMULATOR

Adjust the factors.

Change each factor and the modeled score updates immediately. Use it to plan the next move on your accounts.

ADJUST YOUR FACTORS

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ESTIMATED SCORE

FACTOR CONTRIBUTION (0–100 SCALE)

Payment History 98/100
Amounts Owed 88/100
Credit History Length 24/100
New Credit 82/100
Credit Mix 60/100

MODEL DIFFERENCES

FICO 8 and FICO 9 don't score identically.

Different scoring models can treat the same information differently. These are broad model-level distinctions rather than predictions of how a particular lender will score an application.

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Medical Collections

FICO 9 treats paid medical collections differently from FICO 8.

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Paid Collections

FICO 9 does not count paid third-party collection accounts in the same way as FICO 8.

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Rental History

FICO 9 can incorporate rental payment information when qualifying rental data is furnished.

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Lender Adoption

FICO 8 remains widely used, although lenders may use different scoring versions for different products.

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