What Is GRE Score

What is the use of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score ? What is the score scale for measure score for GRE exam ?

[Raman Vij]

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score is used by admission panels to supplement undergraduate records, recommendation letters and other qualifications for graduate-level study.

GRE Scores Reported on Scale as

Section:
Score Scale:

Verbal Reasoning
130–170, in 1 point increments

Quantitative Reasoning
130–170, in 1 point increments

Analytical Writing
0–6, in half point increments

Good GRE Score:

Top Scores
VERBAL: 163 – 170

QUANTITATIVE: 165-170

WRITING: 5.0 – 6.0

Competitive Scores
VERBAL: 158 – 162

QUANTITATIVE: 159-164

WRITING: 4.5

Good Enough Scores
VERBAL: 152-158

QUANTITATIVE: 153-158

WRITING: 4.0

Below Average Scores
VERBAL: 151 or below

QUANTITATIVE: 152 or below

WRITING: 3.5 or below