The Beacon Score, now known as the Pinnacle Score, is a credit score generated by the Equifax Credit Bureau to provide lenders with insight on an individual's creditworthiness. The score is determined through a complex algorithm that takes into account payment history and delinquent accounts, among other factors.A Beacon Score can be helpful for borrowers who want to get a sense of where they stand in terms of their creditworthiness and what they can do to improve their score. Borrowers should keep in mind that there are many different scores out there and that not all lenders use the Beacon Score.