What is a credit score?

A credit score is a number that represents your credit worthiness as a borrower. Your credit score (also known as a credit rating) is determined by a number of different factors such as your borrowing and repayment history, as well as the frequency of your credit applications. The better your credit history is, the higher your credit score will be. Having a high credit score lets lenders know that you make repayments on time and you can manage your credit well.