“Every single day, you are the result of what you did in the days prior.”
Now that you have expended a great amount of time, effort, and other resources for GRE, it’s time to get the reward for your work.
In this article, you will get to know your GRE result 2023 and also, learn how to interpret your scores along with score-percentile equivalence and related information.
GRE Score Reports 2023
GRE checks your knowledge and proficiency in Analytical Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, and Verbal Reasoning. The official scorecard of GRE General Test displays your scores in all three areas separately, and the corresponding percentile ranks. GRE total marks or overall percentile are not mentioned in the score report. The subject test scores are given in the same scorecard, if you have opted for any.
Further, it also shows the list of score recipients you chose to send your scores to, as well as the record of your scores reported in the last five years. You can print your GRE scorecard via ETS account. The notification for the result is sent by email. Here is the link to access the result:
Understanding GRE Scores
In case of the sectionally-adaptive areas (Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning), the raw scores are calculated as per the number of correct responses, and all questions carry equal weightage. Then, these raw scores are converted to scaled scores, with an aim to adjust for variations in difficulty level among the different test versions and the difference caused by the section-level adaptation.
For Analytical Writing, your essays are reviewed by trained and experienced essay raters and an essay-similarity detection software (e-rater). If the scores assigned by the e-rater and the human rater are close enough, the average GRE score is estimated for AWA section. If there is high discrepancy in the two types of scores, a second human rater assesses the essay, and then, the final essay score is based on the average of the scores given by two human raters.
The overall score of this section is calculated as the average of scores in the two essays.
Official Scoring Services
You can avail of the free and paid scoring services extended by ETS. The following table highlights the details about the same:
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Service
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Fee
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GRE Score Report (Online)
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Free
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Print Official GRE Score Report
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Free
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GRE Diagnostic Service (for General Test only)
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Free
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Additional Score Report (per recipient)
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$27.00
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Review for Analytical Writing Score
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$60.00
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Score Review (per Subject Test)
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$50
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Score Reinstatement
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$50.00
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GRE Score Vs Percentile
In addition to the scaled scores, your GRE scorecard shows the percentile ranks achieved in different sections. As you know, the percentile rank refers to the percentage of test-takers whoscored less than you. The following table illustrates the equivalent GRE percentiles as per the scores in different sections:
|
Scaled Score
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Quantitative Reasoning (Percentile Rank)
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Verbal Reasoning(Percentile Rank)
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170
|
96
|
99
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169
|
94
|
99
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|
168
|
91
|
98
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167
|
89
|
98
|
|
164
|
81
|
94
|
|
162
|
76
|
90
|
|
160
|
70
|
85
|
|
158
|
64
|
79
|
|
155
|
54
|
67
|
|
Score
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Analytical Writing
(Percentile Rank)
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|
6
|
99
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5.5
|
98
|
|
5
|
91
|
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4.5
|
80
|
|
4
|
54
|
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3.5
|
37
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3
|
13
|
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2.5
|
5
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Note: The above-given data is fetched from the official source and based on the performance of test-takers from previous year GRE tests.
FAQs Regarding GRE Scorecard
- When can I get my GRE result?
You can access your GRE result around 10-15 days after your exam date. You will get an email from ETS regarding its availability. The result is present in your ETS account. Further, ETS will also send your score reports to the chosen institutions.
- How long are my GRE scores valid?
GRE scores are valid for five years from the date of your exam.
- What is a good GRE score?
There is no one good score in GRE, yet most reputed institutes set an average cut-off of 158-165in verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning each, and 4.5-6.0 in AWA. So, it is best to target scores above this.
- What information is sent to my chosen score recipients?
ETS sends the following information to your chosen four institutes:
- your contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
- preferred graduate major
- GRE test score/s and the equivalent percentile ranks
- What is the use of GRE Diagnostic Service?
GRE Diagnostic Service provides details on your test performance in Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning questions. With this service, you will get to know the questions you answered correctly and the ones you answered incorrectly, as per different skill areas, difficulty degree, and time spent on each question.
You can access GRE Diagnostic Service almost 15 days after your exam date and until six months after the same.