Guys how many correct answers are required to get 165 in Quant? How many mistakes are allowed for 165?

Hi. So I am thinking of booking home test because the nearest test center is like 3 hours from my hometown. I didn’t find any restrictions from unis. Do u think I should go for it?

Got a 320, and when the send score screen popped up, I skipped it. I did not know what to do because i hadn't come across this before, and was not abreast with the application processes. :/ Any way to send them now?

Did my first GRE diagnostic test - planning on completing GregMat's 1-month study plan. Realistically, how do I fare based on this score? (image attached)

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Honestly thought my vocab should be better, but here's a more detailed breakdown

Verbal Section 1:

Reading questions: 4/5 correct

Verbal questions: 4/7 correct

Verbal Section 2:

Reading questions: 8/8 correct

Verbal questions: 3/7 correct

Quant Section 1:

12/12 correct

Quant Section 2:

2 Arithmetic qs incorrect, 1 Geometry, 1 Algebra (silly mistakes here)

Would appreciate any advice

I just gave my first attempt at GRE and looking at a 320, i am not sure if this is good enough. I aimed to get higher as i wish to pursue an MBA from an M7/T15. Happy as well as sad. Coulda woulda shoulda been better.

I reached on time at the testing center and i waited for my turn to enter, i entered last and the sound of keys clicking on the keyboard was very overwhelming, i was not used to it at home as I live in a very silent space. Turned out that I do get slightly disturbed by creaking doors, proctors walking around and keys clicking.

Overall,

ESSAY - Not bad, could think of more possibilities after the timer ran out.

QUANT - Fair to say that I did not have much of a problem going through the questions, I took u/gregmat 's approach that he discusses, both for Q & V. Had enough time to relook at the questions and I was faring well.

VERBAL - I genuinely got lost here, fell short on time as I was good at untimed however the time crunch had me panicking a bit. RCs were tough, they always have been.

I gave 4 mocks and the scores were usually lower than 320, so I was genuinely surprised to see it higher.

PP1 - 306
PP2 - 308
GregMat Practice Test 1 - 316
Gregmat Practice Test 2 - 324

I thank GregMat for all the help along the way, honestly would've scored sub140 in Verbal had I not found this gem of a teacher. Although this is my first attempt, I will contemplate if I should be giving another (in hopes of a 330+). I went through his 1 month study plan - and 30 groups of vocab mountain..

let me know your thoughts.

Hey, r/GRE community! I wanted to share my GRE journey and say a huge thank you to everyone here and to u/GregMat. I started at a 315, and after an intense four weeks, I pulled out a 332 (167V, 165Q) on my first try. I’m still in shock, but now that I’m free, I wanted to give back to the community that got me through it.

DISCLAIMER: I don’t think raising your score in this timeframe is feasible in general. It just came down to that I literally FORGOT my fundamentals and formulas when I started and had to relearn it all. Then, it clicked.

The Four-Week Sprint:

Since time was short, I didn’t have the luxury of easing in. I kicked things off by reading the ETS Math Review PDF cover to cover on day one, which was like a crash course in Quant basics. It was exhausting, but it put me back into the math headspace after a few years away. From there, I leaned heavily on video explanations for Quant, especially for fundamentals I hadn’t touched since my Econ days.

For practice, I went all-in. I worked through five ETS practice tests, three of u/GregMat’s tests, and even threw in the free Magoosh test. During my final week, I took a full-length test every day for six days straight to lock in my timing and build endurance. Verbal was all about vocab—I started with a large word list but pivoted to a more manageable Quizlet set of high-frequency words that ended up covering most of what I needed.

How My Scores Progressed:

For anyone curious, here’s how my practice tests shaped up:

•	PP1: 315
•	PP2: 320
•	PP+ 1: 328
•	PP+ 3: 330
•	PP+ 2: 339

PP+ 2 was an insane practice test score to get only a few days before the test. I chalk it up to it being the first test I took fresh, not after a full day of work. And just being really relaxed in the day. So much of my score came down to focus and mood.

With scores all over the place, I wasn’t sure what I’d hit on test day, so seeing 332 felt amazing. I think it really came down to focus and putting in the hours.

Test Day Lessons and What I’d Change:

Test day was a challenge. Two hours felt endless, and the no-break policy was tough. Caffeine timing is something I’d adjust in hindsight, and I’d focus even more on simulating test conditions. Honestly, as a nicotine user, withdrawals halfway through the test didn’t help my focus either, so that’s something I’d also rethink.

And all this was while balancing a full-time job (9-7 most days). Social life, gym, Netflix—all of it went on hold. But I honestly believe that going all-in for a short time beats stretching prep over months. The intensity helped make each session count.

THANK YOU!

Thank you again, r/GRE, for all the advice, resources, and support. This community really made a difference, and if anyone has questions or wants study tips, I’m here to help. Good luck to everyone grinding it out—keep pushing, you’ve got this!

P.S. I’m hoping that the 332 is good enough for HSW MBA applications as an Indian (US-born) male… if you have any advice let me know. I almost feel like I need an even better score to compete…

Hi, i gave my GRE today and accidentally clicked on cancelmy score. If i apply for reinstating my score today how much time does it take usually. On the site its shown to take 2-3 weeks, does it take that much of time ??? My application deadlines are quite near

Same question , application deadlines for targeted programs are 15th of Jan , I am scared as hell. Due to some issues, i wasted my time and i am targeting 325+ in Gre and 105+ in TOEFL . I prepared on and off for GRE from starting September via gregmat and took 15 days off due to issues in my family. Now I have to complete everything by the end of December. I want my TOEFL and GRE score in hand before end of December. Also how should I prepare for TOEFL

Hi,

Can anyone help me out with the rescheduling process of gre dates. Can I prepone the test dates?

Hi everyone,

I'm preparing for the GRE and aiming to score 320+ on my test. My current score is 298, with a breakdown of 151 in Quantitative and 147 in Verbal. My target is to bring my Quant score up to 165+ and improve my Verbal as well. I’ve been practicing with mini exams, but I’d like some extra guidance to improve my approach and understanding, especially with abstract concepts and inference in reading comprehension.

If you’re an experienced GRE tutor who has helped students achieve similar goals, please reach out! I’m looking for someone who can provide structured lessons, personalized strategies, and help keep me motivated and accountable as I work toward my target score.

Hi I just finished my GRE at home edition, and checked my unreleased score report. It says the Test Center Country is in China, while I am in the United States. Does anybody know how to resolve this?

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After having to devote a tedious amount of work to obtain a respectable score, I've finally taken the exam. My practice has mostly consisted of studying the official GRE practice questions in each of the Verbal and Quant book, a few generic GRE Vocabulary Quizlet flash cards and reading up on the AWA section through online resources. I've taken the Powerprep 1 untimed and Powerprep 2 the day before the exam. If anyone has any questions regarding the exam or my preparation feel free to shoot up a DM or reply here.

I'm applying to sociology PhDs and recently got a quant score of 157, which I thought was a decent score, but I found out it's around the 43 percentile. After digging around the internet for a while to find published GRE averages for sociology programs, I've found some discrepancies between past and present quant score/percentiles correlations; specifically, percentile scores seem to have increased in recent years (perfect score in quant is like 93 percentile). I was wondering, have people generally been scoring higher on quant on average as the years have gone by? Or is this just a result of less quant-heavy programs dropping GRE requirements, so most ppl who take the GRE now are quant-wizards, leading to quant scores being on average higher? Has it always been like this?

Hello, tomorrow is my exam, I want to say the uni application period hasn't started for my desired universities, I heard you get 4 unis to send your scores to for free but it's only on the exam day.

If this is true should I send my scores or should I wait until the application period starts even if it means I have to pay?

So I took the ETS PowerPrep practice test today, and received the count of correct and incorrect questions per section. I have scoured the internet trying to get an idea of where I stand in terms of percentiles, but it is ridiculously confusing. I understand that the scaled scores are different for every test, but is there any way to get an approximation? I have the raw scores (which I understand is just the number of correct questions per section).

Also, for the multiple choice questions, am I correct in that the entire question is counted as wrong if you get even one of the options wrong?

Hi Everyone!

I saw online that if you chose to do score select the day of test, that your school will receive your scores the same day that you received them! Is this true?

I’m on crunch deadline for a program, and I need to know if I should move up my test sooner and forgo a week of studying. Thanks!

Test is planing to be on the 17th, deadline is the 3rd of the next month.

I've been practicing for the GRE Quant section, but I'm stuck in the low 160s. On medium-difficulty practice tests, I'm averaging around 10 out of 12 after taking about 15 tests, and on harder tests, I’m averaging 13 out of 15 across roughly 13 tests. I keep running into issues—sometimes it's a silly mistake, and other times, I genuinely don't know how to approach certain questions. I've started an error log, which has helped.

My scores tend to fluctuate, usually between 9-11/12 on medium sections and 11-15/15 on hard sections. I'm aiming for at least a 166 in Quant, but with deadlines coming up, I’m concerned that this inconsistency could impact my actual score.

Do you have any specific tips to help stabilize my performance? Right now, GRE Quant feels a bit like a gamble—some days I can solve the hardest questions, but then I make simple mistakes on easier ones. Should I go ahead and take the test now and test my luck for $221? Was anybody in the same boat and ended up getting the desired score?

Sorry, this might be a tough question to answer, but I’m really worried.

Hi, everyone! Does anyone know of websites similar to Memory Mammoth that have great mnemonics, aside from Vince's app?

I'm doing the Gregmat 2 month plan and in all the weeks there is another video of the same with 2024 edition for Verbal.

I want to do the RC part(From Week 5) and so should I do the old Dedicated reading strategies videos or the 2024 edition of the same or both? How different are they and which one is better if anyone has idea about both.

Hi!

I just finished the "I'm Overwhelemed" Plan and while taking some of the mini exams noticed that there are many questions about sequences, but I do not recall covering this topic. I went through other study plans but I can't seem to find videos about sequences anywhere. Am I missing something? Where is this topic covered? I find it odd that the exams ask about sequences but that topic seems to be excluded from the study plans.

Thanks!

Hi all-- I am meant to be taking the GRE at home tomorrow morning, November 4th. However, I was admitted into the hospital on Friday night with a serious chest infection/dangerously high fever/cardiac irregularity. I was released last night, and while I'm doing a little better, I still have a considerable fever and am in no shape to take this exam. I submitted my discharge letter to ETS customer service as proof of my illness, but they require a certified note with the stamp and signature of a doctor for it to be accepted by their guidelines. I am a UK resident, and the NHS is very tetchy about giving doctors notes in general, much less ones certified by their personnel.

I've reached out to the medical records department of the hospital to see if they can help me, but I'm concerned this is not going to be something they provide. It's ridiculous that documents from my official medical record are not adequate to support my case, and I'm worried it isn't going to be accepted. Has anybody been able to reschedule an exam for serious illness? Please help!

What do I do? The appointment link is either invalid or expired. I know the timing os right. I booked the exam for nov 3 at 1pm EET. What is going on. Please help.

The book just contains tests, how do I approach using the big book for good score?