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GRE Verbal and Quantitative are each reported on a 130-170 scale, and the percentile for the same scaled score differs sharply between them because the quantitative test-taking population is stronger. Analytical Writing is scored separately on a 0-6 scale.
Total score
Total = Verbal score + Quantitative score
Percentile
Estimated from the scaled score using the section's population distribution
Because a large share of GRE test takers are from quantitative disciplines, compressing the top of the quantitative distribution.
It matters for programmes that weight written communication, and a score below 3.5 can raise questions even where the total is strong.