Five factors are used to evaluate the baby's condition and each factor is scored on a scale of 0 to 2, with 2 being the best score:
| Appearance | Pulse | Grimace | Activity | Respiration |
| Click on each of the images above to see a more detailed description on the five factors of an APGAR test |
Doctors, midwives, or nurses add these five factors together to calculate the Apgar score.