GRE Conversion

[sietval]

Is it possible to get a 170 on the new GRE Quantitative section? I took the exam before they changed the format and the converted table seems to suggest it is impossible to get above 166? Or is it just that with the OLD gre score you can't get above a 166?

Edited March 8, 2012 by sietval

[orangesplease]

Yes, 170 is the highest score for each section of the GRE.

Take a look at their score guide on page 19: http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_guide.pdf

[method]

Is it possible to get a 170 on the new GRE Quantitative section? I took the exam before they changed the format and the converted table seems to suggest it is impossible to get above 166? Or is it just that with the OLD gre score you can't get above a 166?

I have a Q169, and I missed 1 level 5 (hardest possible) geometry question on the 2nd testlet. You will need to get every Q right to get a 170, and I have seen people reporting Q170s.

[sietval]

So as someone applying to quantitatively rigorous programs, would I be disadvantaged with a converted Q166? ie. should I retake?

[Azrou]

If I understand you correctly you originally had an 800 Q and it's been converted to a 166. Makes sense as a new 166 is 94th percentile and that would have been good enough for the 800 on the old format. I don't think it's worth it, yeah you no longer have a "perfect" score but retaking it is no guarantee of improving it above 166. You also might do worse on the V and AW sections. IMO a 166 is just fine for even the most quant heavy programs. At that point the adcom's opinion of your math ability will probably come down to your previous coursework and grades more than anything else.