Verbal Reasoning : 130–170, in 1 point increments Quantitative Reasoning : 130–170, in 1 point increments Analytical Writing : 0–6, in half point increments
GRE Scores Range
Your percentile rank indicates how your GRE scores compare to those of other test takers. For example, a scaled Verbal score of 150 on the GRE translates to roughly the 47 th percentile, meaning that you scored better than 47 percent of other test takers
GRE Score Percentile
You need to have a target score so you can figure out how much work you need to put in between now and test day. If the school doesn’t have or won’t quote you a cutoff score, use our grad school search and business school search to find out the average scores for last year’s incoming class.
What GRE scores do I need to be accepted?
Some programs may care about your math score, but not your verbal score, and vice versa. If a program doesn’t care about your math or your essay score, then you know exactly where to put your prep time.
Will you look at all parts of my GRE score?
If your scores will used for course placement or for scholarship consideration, it would be good to know that now, while you still have time to prepare.
Are GRE scores used for anything else?
How much weight a program places on your score is often a function of how competitive admission to the program is. If it is a competitive program, every number will count.
How important are my GRE scores in terms of my entire application?
You might decide to take the GRE a second time. It would be good to know, however, the importance of that first score. If a school is going to take your highest GRE score, then you can relax a bit on test one, knowing that you can take it again if you need to.
What do you do with multiple GRE scores?
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