GRE Score Calculator: Check Section Wise GRE Score Calculation

GRE Score Calculator for Verbal and Quant Sections

GRE scores of verbal and quant sections are measured considering the performance level on each sections and how efficiently the candidate has managed the time. GRE total score is marked, counting the verbal and quant sections only. There are two factors that play a role in the GRE score calculation: GRE exam has sections known as ‘measures’ and each verbal and quant sections comprises two. Now, adaptive testing is only applicable for the computer-delivered GRE test. The adaptive testing determines the difficulty level of the second question based on the performance of the first one. The first measure of both verbal and quant comprises questions of moderate complexity, and the second measure displays either easy or moderate or complex questions – totally based on how the test-taker performed in the previous one.

• If a candidate has made two/three mistakes in the first verbal measure, they’ll be noticing the second measure is filled with challenging questions.
• The types of questions a candidate has answered inaccurate won’t count, instead the whole section will be counted. For instance, if the arithmetic questions are wrong, not necessarily only the arithmetic part will be easier in the second measure.

Few things to note about GRE adaptive-testing:

• Scoring a 10/20 in the first measure and 20/20 in the second will result in a moderately high score but not very high;
• Whereas, someone scoring a 19/20 in the first measure and 11/20 in the second will have comparatively higher score;
• Despite the total score being similar – 30/40 questions of both the candidates, the second candidate after scoring a 19/20 in the first measure had been given harder questions for the second measure;
• Therefore, the second candidate’s final score is higher.

GRE Score Calculation Based on Equating

Equating is the process of how to calculate GRE scores by making the scores accurate and rational for all the test takers taking their tests in more than 1,000 GRE test centres in over 160 countries. For instance,

• GRE taken in August usually has complicated questions; whereas the one was taken in September has a comparatively easier one;
• The August test-takers will not be penalized with lower scores neither the September ones will be benefitted with higher scores;
• If the September quant section has test-takers achieving a 30 out of 40 questions correct then they might receive a GRE scaled score of 160 or 130 + 30. Whereas the August test takers who also have similar right answers might receive a 161 or 161 because of the tougher questions.

The GRE equating process is not clearly showed by ETS or Educational Testing Service but it clearly states that every candidate should try hard to make every single answer correct. There are three main steps of the GRE equating process:

GRE AWA Score Calculator

The two essays in GRE AWA section is marked on a single score scale of 0 – 6. Things to be noted about GRE analytical writing:

• Each essay is read by a trained rater and then marked on 0 – 6
• Then it is read by an e-reader which is an ETS made software and marked on the basis of multiple areas
• If the human and the e-rater’s scores are within one point then the final score is the average of those two scores
• In case of disagreement, a second human reader is allotted to do the marking

The GRE Analytical Writing is marked based on score descriptors:

GRE Score Calculation for Subject Test Scores

GRE subject tests measures the competency level of a candidate in a particular field of study and also examines their knowledge level of the undergraduate level. GRE subject tests are paper-delivered tests and are offered in six subjects. The three subjects are: Physics, Math, and Psychology. Each GRE subject score is marked on a total score scale of 200 to 990 in 10 points increments. The GRE subject test is also calculated based on the equating method.

• In the Biology test, the number of questions answered accurately for every content area adds to the subscore,
• For the Physics and Psychology part, the subscore comprises the accurately answered questions of each content area and the number of correct answers of the whole test,

You'll receive your official score report within 8 to 10 days of your test date. A good understanding of GRE score calculation will be helping the test takers in preparing for GRE exam. You can follow the official ETS website offers a detailed explanation. ETS provides a detailed explanation of your sectional raw score and scaled score.

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