GRE Score Percentile Calculator

Work out gre score percentile instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About GRE Score Percentile Calculator

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.

Formulas

Total score

Total = Verbal score + Quantitative score

Percentile

Estimated from the scaled score using the section's population distribution

Worked example

With the default values below, GRE Score Percentile Calculator returns Total GRE score (Verbal + Quantitative) of 323. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Verbal Reasoning score: 158
Quantitative Reasoning score: 165
Analytical Writing score: 4
Target programme median total: 320

Results

Total GRE score (Verbal + Quantitative): 323
Verbal percentile estimate: 69.4%
Quantitative percentile estimate: 80.8%
Writing score and target assessment: Analytical Writing adequate; at or above the programme median by 3 points

Step by step

1Values used
2Total score
3Percentile
4Total GRE score (Verbal + Quantitative)= 323
5Verbal percentile estimate= 69.4
6Quantitative percentile estimate= 80.8
7Writing score and target assessment= Analytical Writing adequate; at or above the programme median by 3 points

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is a 165 quantitative a lower percentile than a 165 verbal?

Because a large share of GRE test takers are from quantitative disciplines, compressing the top of the quantitative distribution.

Does Analytical Writing matter?

It matters for programmes that weight written communication, and a score below 3.5 can raise questions even where the total is strong.