GRE Scores

The Graduate Record Examinations full form of GRE consists of 3 section tests that are used as an important element in a graduate institution for taking the decision of admission or rejection of a student. The three sections are the verbal, quantitative reasoning, and writing tests each of which provides your selected institution with an adequate generalized picture of your academic skills.

From this article, you will get all the answers relating to your GRE score. For more information about the GRE test you can click on the given links below :

GRE Registration	GRE Preparation
GRE syllabus	GRE Exam Pattern

 

GRE score 

• For GRE Computer-based Test

If you have appeared for a computer-based GRE test, your GRE score results will be available in your ETS account within 10 to 15 days from the test date. It will also be sent to the institutions you had selected during your GRE  registration.

• For GRE Paper-based Test

If you have appeared for the paper-based GRE test, the results of your GRE score will be available in your ETS Account within 5 weeks from the test date and it will also be sent to the institutions you had selected at the time of GRE registration.

The GRE score report sent to the institutions chosen by you will contain this information about you:

• Your Contact Information. Name, Address, Email, and Phone Number
• Graduate Major, you want to apply for.
• GRE Scores and Percentile Ranks.

GRE Scores Range

You'll receive three GRE scores on your score report, one for Quantitative Reasoning (math), one for Verbal Reasoning, and one for Analytical Writing (the essays).

 

GRE Score Percentiles

Each GRE score is evaluated on two factors. They are a scaled score and a percentile rank. Your percentile rank is considered more than your scaled score. Your percentile rank shows at what position are your GRE scores among the other GRE test-takers. For example, a scaled Verbal reasoning score of 151 on the GRE interpret roughly the 51st percentile, meaning that you have scored better than 51% of other test takers and worse than the other 49% of test-takers. Below we have mentioned the most recent GRE percentile ranks for each section, declared by ETS. 

Analytical writing percentile

Score	Analytical writing percentile
6.0	99
5.5	98
5.0	93
4.5	82
4.0	59
3.5	42
3.0	17
2.5	7
2.0	2
1.5	1
1.0	<1

 

Verbal reasoning percentile

Score	Verbal reasoning percentile
170	99
169	99
168	98
167	98
166	97
165	96
164	94
163	93
162	90
161	88
160	86
159	83
158	80
157	76
156	73
155	68
154	64
153	60
152	54
151	51
150	46
149	41
148	37
147	33
146	29
145	26
144	22
143	19
142	16
141	14
140	11
139	9
138	8
137	6
136	4
<135	<3

 

Quantitative Reasoning Percentile

Score	Quantitative Reasoning Percentile
170	96
169	95
168	93
167	90
166	89
165	86
164	84
163	82
162	79
161	76
160	73
159	70
158	67
157	64
156	60
155	56
154	53
153	49
152	45
151	41
150	37
149	34
148	30
147	26
146	23
145	19
144	16
143	13
142	11
141	9
140	7
139	6
138	4
137	3
<136	<2

 

What is a Good GRE Score?

This question comes in every test taker has on his/her mind. Here we have mentioned the different levels of GRE score, which will help you to set GRE score goal for you:

Top GRE Score

• These scores are scored by the top 10% of the test takers. If you are one among them, it will help you to get admissions into the Top Universities of the world.

GRE section	Scores
Verbal Reasoning	163 – 170
Quantitative Reasoning	165-170
Analytical writing	5.0 – 6.0

 

Good GRE score

Good GRE scores mean you are among the top 25% of the test takers. It will help you get your admissions into popular Universities in the world.

GRE section	Scores
Verbal Reasoning	158 – 162
Quantitative Reasoning	159 - 164
Analytical writing	4.5

Here are the important tips to achieve a Good Score in GRE: Top 10 Most Important GRE test Day Tips to Ace the Exam

Modest GRE score

These scores will put your name among the top 50% of the test takers. These are quite decent scores and not at all bad. Though you might have to face some competition if you are wishing to apply for highly sought-after programs. Along with the GRE Score ensure that you develop a strong profile for admissions.

GRE section	Scores
Verbal Reasoning	152 – 158
Quantitative Reasoning	153 - 158
Analytical writing	4.0

You should avoid these mistakes to score well in the exam: 6 Common mistakes made by GRE test-takers 

Average GRE score

Average GRE scores will put your name among the remaining 50% of the test takers. Though these scores would not help you to get admissions to many universities. Still, many universities can offer you unconventional programs and help you to develop your own niche. Or else you can reattempt the GRE with more preparation to boost your GRE scores.

GRE section	Scores
Verbal Reasoning	151 or below
Quantitative Reasoning	152 or below
Analytical writing	3.5 or below

Take note of these things: Do’s and don’ts for the GRE

GRE Score required for various streams

Do you want to know, what are the average GRE scores you require for your graduate stream? The table below will give you an idea about it, but note that these are average scores for all schools. This will help you to set your own goal for a good GRE score. To find the competitive GRE scores you need, we strongly recommend you do research for the specific colleges and universities that you are targeting.

Fields	Average Quantitative Reasoning score	Average Verbal Reasoning score
Business	154	150
Engineering	160	149
Humanities and Arts	150	156
Life Sciences	151	151
Education	147	150
Physical Sciences	160	150
Social and Behavioral Sciences	152	153
Other Fields	150	151
Undecided	154	148
No Major Provided (or not listed)	150	149

 

Step 1: Find Information

• Find out which a target program/school is interested in by talking to the admissions committee and current students.
• Go to the institution’s website and find a contact to email and provide some information about your background.
• In many cases, the institute will make contact with a current student who has a similar background to you.
• Take advantage of it and try to learn about the admissions procedure and the program fully.

Step 2: Assemble Information

Make a proper chat of schools demanding the scores, by assembling all the information you have collected in the previous steps.

Step 3: Set a Goal for GRE Score

Once you have made the chart, find out the highest score from each column.

And make it your score goal and try to achieve it by putting in all your efforts.

How to score well in GRE?

• Start preparation for the GRE by keeping your target score in mind. You should do some research on the GRE scores before starting preparation so that you can determine what areas to focus on for your GRE preparation before your GRE exam date.
• Make use of the free online tests available for GRE preparation. Here we have also mentioned the free preparation materials for you: Free Online GRE Preparation Material
• According to your strength and weakness, divide the preparation time for each section of GRE.
• Read and practice as much as you can, don’t miss a single opportunity to learn something for GRE.
• Start studying vocabulary. Learn new words and their synonyms as much as you can.
• Use good materials. The materials you use to prepare should have detailed explanations of why the right answers are right, and why the wrong answers are wrong.
• Target your weakness. Practice more on the part in which you are weak rather than on your strengths.

Make a proper strategy for dividing the test time into different questions. Here we have made a guide for you: Time management of  3 Hours 45 Minutes in the GRE

The validity of the GRE score

The validity of the GRE  score is only for a period of 5 years from the test date.

Now that you know everything about GRE, You can look forward to some of the best Universities abroad, and find yourself a perfect course and institution to enroll in. However, if you have any doubts and questions, feel free to ask us in the box below.