GRE Score Calculator
GRE Score is evaluated from GRE Verbal Reasoning, GRE Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing. The calculation reports Verbal Percentile, Quantitative Percentile and Analytical Writing Percentile.
Results
About the GRE Score Calculator
The calculator uses a multi formula configuration. Each reported value is read as a direct evaluation of the stored rules with the declared field formats and units.
Formula basis:
GRE scores are on a 130 - 170 scale for each section
Writing scored 0.0 - 6.0 in 0.5-point increments
Interpret the outputs in the order shown by the result fields. Optional inputs affect only the outputs that depend on those variables.
Formula & How It Works
The calculation applies the following relations exactly as recorded in the metadata: GRE scores are on a 130 - 170 scale for each section Writing scored 0.0 - 6.0 in 0.5-point increments Each output field is produced by substituting the supplied inputs into the relevant relation and then applying the declared rounding or text format.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Computer science applicant: Verbal 155, Quant 167, Writing 4.0
Inputs
With GRE Verbal Reasoning = 155, GRE Quantitative Reasoning = 167 and Analytical Writing = 4 as the stated inputs, the result is Verbal Percentile = 69th-73rd, Quantitative Percentile = 84th-89th and Analytical Writing Percentile = 57th-62nd. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 2: Humanities PhD applicant: Verbal 165, Quant 152, Writing 5.5
Inputs
With GRE Verbal Reasoning = 165, GRE Quantitative Reasoning = 152 and Analytical Writing = 5.5 as the stated inputs, the result is Verbal Percentile = 96th, Quantitative Percentile = 22nd-30th and Analytical Writing Percentile = 98th-99th. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 3: MBA applicant using GRE: Verbal 161, Quant 163, Writing 4.5
Inputs
With GRE Verbal Reasoning = 161, GRE Quantitative Reasoning = 163 and Analytical Writing = 4.5 as the stated inputs, the result is Verbal Percentile = 87th-91st, Quantitative Percentile = 68th-75th and Analytical Writing Percentile = 82nd-88th. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 4: Below-average first attempt: Verbal 147, Quant 153, Writing 3.5
Inputs
With GRE Verbal Reasoning = 147, GRE Quantitative Reasoning = 153 and Analytical Writing = 3.5 as the stated inputs, the result is Verbal Percentile = 37th-43rd, Quantitative Percentile = 22nd-30th and Analytical Writing Percentile = 37th-42nd. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Common Use Cases
- Calculate GRE verbal and quantitative percentiles
- Compare GRE scores to graduate program averages
- Determine if GRE score is competitive for target programs