Help Preparing for the GRE

WHAT IS THE GRE? Graduate programs and business schools use GRE scores to evaluate your readiness for graduate-level work. The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study. GRE scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate records, recommendation letters and other qualifications for graduate study. Quantitative sections of the GRE cover arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. The analytical portion evaluates reasoning skills. Each area of the test is scored on a scale of 200-800.

Analytical Writing - Articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively. Examine claims and accompanying evidence. Support ideas with relevant reasons and examples. Sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion. Control the elements of standard written English.

Verbal Reasoning - Measures reading comprehension skills and verbal and analogical reasoning skills, focusing on the test taker's ability to analyze and evaluate written material.

Quantitative Reasoning - Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.

How is the GRE Scored?

Three scores are reported on the GRE General Test:

Verbal Reasoning score reported on a 200 - 800 score scale, in 10-point increments.

Quantitative Reasoning score reported on a 200 - 800 score scale, in 10-point increments.

Analytical Writing score reported on a 0 - 6 score scale, in half-point increments.

The processes for calculating reported scores for computer-based and paper-based tests are similar. In both cases, the number of correct answers is adjusted according to the difficulty level of the questions. Thus, the same number of correct responses on different test forms will not necessarily result in the same reported score.

With computer-based tests, you are given a set of questions with a difficulty level that is specifically designed to match your ability level. The process for calculating a score incorporates the statistical properties of the questions, as well as the number of questions you answer and answer correctly.

On paper-based tests, the differences in difficulty among test forms are relatively small and are adjusted through a process known as score equating. The number of questions answered is also figured into the calculation of the reported score because it limits the number that can be answered correctly. .

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