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Qu'est-ce que le/la Score de crédit ?

Un score de crédit est une note numérique (FICO 300–850 aux États-Unis, ZEK/IKO en Suisse, FICP en France) qui résume la solvabilité d'un emprunteur et conditionne l'accès au crédit et son prix.

FICO and VantageScore are the dominant US models. The score blends payment history (35%), credit utilisation (30%), length of credit history (15%), credit mix (10%) and new credit inquiries (10%).

Switzerland and most of continental Europe use different systems: ZEK and IKO in CH, Schufa in DE, FICP in FR. They are more binary (negative entries vs none) than the US scoring approach. Building credit means using credit responsibly: pay on time, keep utilisation under 30%, and avoid frequent applications.

Exemple

A US borrower with a 760 FICO score qualifies for the lowest mortgage rates; a 650 score pays 0.5–1 percentage point more, costing tens of thousands over a 30-year loan.

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Questions fréquentes

What is considered a good score?+

FICO: 740+ is good, 800+ is excellent. Each lender sets its own thresholds.

How fast can I improve it?+

Lowering utilisation can move the score in 30–60 days; building history takes years.

Does checking my own score hurt it?+

No — self-checks are soft inquiries; lender checks are hard inquiries that briefly lower the score.