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Convert your raw scores to scaled Verbal and Quant scores and see your official ETS percentile ranking.

The GRE is section-adaptive and ETS does not publish a fixed raw-to-scaled conversion table. These are estimates based on typical scoring curves for each Module 2 difficulty path.

Composite Score

322

out of 340

260340

Verbal

161

130–170 · 85th pct

Quant

161

130–170 · 53rd pct

Section Percentiles

V 85th · Q 53rd

No single GRE percentile exists

Rating

Highly Competitive

Top-tier graduate programs

Verbal and Quant percentiles aren't directly comparable — Quant scores skew higher (more test takers cluster near 170) because of the applicant pool, so the same percentile rank sits at a higher scaled score on Quant than on Verbal.

Analytical Writing (0–6)

AW is scored holistically on a 0–6 scale (half-point increments) by a human rater plus ETS's e-rater scoring engine — there's no raw-score-to-scaled conversion to estimate. Use this table to see where a given AW score ranks.

AW ScorePercentile
6.099th
5.598th
5.093rd
4.585th
4.063rd
3.540th
3.016th
2.57th
2.03rd
1.51st
1.01st
0.51st
0.01st

What does a real score gain look like?

On the hard-path Quant curve, going from 15 to 20 correct (5 more questions) moves your scaled score from 155 to 161 — roughly the 37th percentile to the 53rd. Averaged across the raw-score range, each additional correct answer is worth about 1.7 scaled points through the lower half of the range and about 1.2 through the upper half, so the same 5-question improvement is worth more lower on the scale than it is near the top — there is no fixed “points per question” rate.

There is no verified, generalizable figure for how many points a given amount of practice adds — it depends on your starting score, how far you are from the module ceiling you're testing into, and how much of your practice is timed and reviewed. The only reliable way to see where you actually stand is to test under real conditions and re-test after focused practice on your weak areas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GRE scoring.

How is the GRE scored?+
The GRE General Test has two scored measures: Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning, each on a 130–170 scale in 1-point increments. Your composite is the sum of both (260–340). Analytical Writing is scored separately on a 0–6 scale in half-point increments and is not included in the composite.
What is a good GRE score?+
It depends heavily on your program — a "good" score for an engineering PhD looks different from one for an English MA. As a rough guide, a Verbal score of 158+ and a Quant score of 160+ both land around the 75th percentile or higher. Competitive programs at top graduate schools often look for percentiles in the 80s or 90s on the measures most relevant to the field.
How does adaptive scoring work on the GRE?+
The GRE General Test (2023+ shortened format) is section-adaptive. Verbal and Quant each have two modules of questions. Your performance on Module 1 determines whether Module 2 is easier, medium, or harder — performing well unlocks a higher score ceiling. The easy path caps around 145, medium around 158, and the hard path allows the full 130–170 range.
Do schools superscore the GRE (ScoreSelect)?+
ETS's ScoreSelect lets you choose which test date's scores to send to schools — you can send your most recent scores, all your scores, or scores from any specific test date. Superscoring (mixing your best Verbal from one date with your best Quant from another) is not something ETS does automatically; it's up to each individual program's policy, so check with the schools you're applying to.
How long are GRE scores valid?+
GRE General Test scores are valid for 5 years from your test date. After that, ETS no longer reports them, so if you took the GRE more than 5 years ago you’ll need to retest before applying.
Why don't the same percentile show up at the same Verbal and Quant score?+
Verbal and Quant scores are scaled against different populations of test takers, so the same numeric score lands at very different percentiles. For example, a 165 on Verbal is around the 95th percentile, but a 165 on Quant is only around the 67th — Quant scores cluster higher because a large share of GRE test takers come from quantitative fields. Always compare your percentile, not your raw scaled score, across sections.

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