GRE Score Calculator
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Understanding the GRE Score Calculator
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test is a standardized test widely used for admission to graduate programs in the United States and internationally. It assesses a test-taker's readiness for graduate-level academic work across three main sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. This calculator helps you estimate your potential GRE scores based on your performance in practice tests or your target scores.
How GRE Scores are Calculated (and what this calculator represents):
This calculator is designed to provide an intuitive way to input your expected scores for each section and see them displayed clearly. The GRE scoring system is as follows:
- Verbal Reasoning: Scored on a scale of 130-170, in 1-point increments. This section measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material, synthesize information, and understand relationships among words and concepts.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Scored on a scale of 130-170, in 1-point increments. This section assesses your ability to interpret and reason with quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply concepts from arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.
- Analytical Writing: Scored on a scale of 0-6, in half-point increments. This section consists of two tasks: "Analyze an Issue" and "Analyze an Argument." It evaluates your ability to think critically and to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
The GRE General Test does not have a single overall score that combines these three sections into one number. Instead, each section is scored independently. This calculator functions as a simulator, allowing you to input your target or practice scores for each section to see them consolidated. There is no complex mathematical formula to "calculate" a score from raw performance in this context; the GRE itself provides the scoring for each section. This tool is for planning and tracking purposes.
Using the GRE Score Calculator:
- Enter your expected score for the Verbal Reasoning section.
- Enter your expected score for the Quantitative Reasoning section.
- Enter your expected score for the Analytical Writing section.
- Click the "Calculate My GRE Score" button.
The calculator will then display your input scores, helping you to visualize your target GRE profile for graduate school applications.
function calculateGreScore() {
var verbalScoreInput = document.getElementById("verbalScore");
var quantScoreInput = document.getElementById("quantScore");
var analyticalWritingInput = document.getElementById("analyticalWriting");
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
var verbalScore = parseFloat(verbalScoreInput.value);
var quantScore = parseFloat(quantScoreInput.value);
var analyticalWriting = parseFloat(analyticalWritingInput.value);
var isValidVerbal = !isNaN(verbalScore) && verbalScore >= 130 && verbalScore = 130 && quantScore = 0 && analyticalWriting <= 6;
if (isValidVerbal && isValidQuant && isValidAnalytical) {
var formattedAnalyticalWriting = analyticalWriting.toFixed(1); // Ensure 0.5 increments are displayed correctly
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Your Estimated GRE Scores:" +
"
Verbal Reasoning: " + verbalScore + "" +
"
Quantitative Reasoning: " + quantScore + "" +
"
Analytical Writing: " + formattedAnalyticalWriting + "";
} else {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "
Please enter valid scores for all sections." +
"(Verbal & Quant: 130-170, Analytical Writing: 0-6)";
}
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