APGAR Score 1-Minute Score 5-Minute Score A - Appearance 0 - Blue/pale 1 - Body pink, extremities blue 2 - Completely pink P - Pulse 0 - Absent 1 - < 100 bpm 2 - ≥ 100 bpm G - Grimace 0 - No response 1 - Grimace 2 - Cry/pull away A - Activity 0 - Limp 1 - Some flexion 2 - Active motion R - Respiration 0 - Absent 1 - Slow/irregular 2 - Good cry Calculate APGAR Score Interpretation 7-10 Reassuring 4-6 Moderately Abnormal 0-3 Low Note: Scores should be assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Additional scores every 5 minutes may be needed if ≤6 at 5 minutes.