Tips And Tricks For GRE Quantitative: How to Get 170 in GRE Quant
Updated on 21 September, 2022
Mrinal Mandal
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The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is an evaluative test required to qualify for admission in many graduate schools in Canada, the United States, Germany, and other countries. Started in 1936 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the test is administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The GRE test assesses Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning skills of students. This blog can help candidates learn how to score 170 in GRE quant while preparing a strategy for the test. But let us first understand the significance of scoring 170.
Apart from the cumulative GRE score students also get individual percentile scores in the three sections of the test. A score of 170 is considered the top score in the sections of verbal and quantitative ability. The quantitative section of the GRE test assesses the candidates’ expertise in high school level mathematics and comprises algebra, geometry, arithmetic, and data analysis. Scoring between 165 and 170 in quant will earn you a top percentile score. The section tests the candidates’ aptitude for problem-solving and quantitative reasoning. It has around 40 to 60 questions that have to be solved in 70 to 105 minutes.
Even average candidates can secure good marks in their GRE quant with proper preparation and practice. Here are some preparatory tips that can make the process of getting a perfect score easier:
The candidates need to extensively attempt the mock tests to gain a thorough understanding of the test pattern and the realistic challenges of the test. The candidates should also take advantage of the ‘no negative marking’ policy of the GRE test and attempt all the questions.
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The 3 hours and 45 minutes long test is divided into 6 sections, one of which is unidentified or unscored. The first section of the GRE test is always analytical writing. However, the sections of verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and unscored may be in random order. Here is a brief overview of each section of the GRE test:
Despite thorough preparation and the desire to succeed, students may not be able to score 170 in quant GRE due to some common mistakes. Here are some of the common errors that prevent candidates from scoring high in their GRE quant:
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