# Group Weights and Maximum Score

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Please review the guide on [Weights and maximum scores](/speechace-speaking-test/speechace-workspaces-create-manage-and-share-speaking-assessments/creating-assessments/create-new-custom-assessments/custom-assessment-configurations/weights-max-scores-timers.md) for additional details.
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Group weights and maximum scores give you additional ways to configure the scoring criteria in your assessment.

Using the settings shown in the image below, you can change both the **maximum scores** and **weights** for individual groups to get your desired scoring configuration.

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In the following sections, we will explore how to configure **weights** and **maximum scores** for a group:

1. [Group Weights](/speechace-speaking-test/speechace-workspaces-create-manage-and-share-speaking-assessments/creating-assessments/create-new-custom-assessments/custom-assessment-configurations/question-groups-and-randomization/group-weights-and-maximum-score/group-weights.md)
2. [Group Maximum Scores](/speechace-speaking-test/speechace-workspaces-create-manage-and-share-speaking-assessments/creating-assessments/create-new-custom-assessments/custom-assessment-configurations/question-groups-and-randomization/group-weights-and-maximum-score/group-maximum-scores.md)


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