GRE Score & Percentile Calculator
Find out exactly how your GRE scores compare to global test-takers. Input your Verbal, Quant, and Analytical Writing scores to see official ETS percentile ranks.
About this tool
Check your official GRE score percentiles for Verbal, Quant, and AWA to determine your competitiveness for graduate programs and assistantships.
Percentile ranks are derived from the official ETS GRE Guide to the Use of Scores (Table 1B & 1C), covering all examinees tested worldwide between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2024.
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Input your Verbal, Quant, and Analytical Writing scores, then click Calculate GRE Percentiles to view your official ETS standing.
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GRE Score Expectations by Academic Field
Average and top 20 competitive benchmarks across major graduate disciplines
Engineering & Computer Science
Quant score carries 75%+ of admissions weight; 165+ is critical for top 30 programs.
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
High quantitative excellence and rigorous analytical writing required for research funding.
Life Sciences & Biology
Balanced Verbal and Quant profile with strong emphasis on laboratory and research background.
Business & MBA
Top business schools value balanced 160+ in both Quant and Verbal alongside work experience.
Social Sciences & Economics
Verbal reasoning and analytical writing are prioritized (except Economics which requires Quant 165+).
Humanities & Arts
Verbal 160+ and Analytical Writing 4.5+ are primary evaluative metrics.
Official ETS GRE Score to Percentile Conversion Tables
Exact percentile ranks for Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing
| Scaled Score | Verbal %ile | Quant %ile |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | 99% | 91% |
| 169 | 99% | 86% |
| 168 | 99% | 81% |
| 167 | 98% | 76% |
| 166 | 96% | 71% |
| 165 | 95% | 67% |
| 164 | 93% | 63% |
| 163 | 91% | 60% |
| 162 | 89% | 57% |
| 161 | 86% | 53% |
| 160 | 84% | 50% |
| 159 | 80% | 47% |
| 158 | 77% | 45% |
| 157 | 73% | 42% |
| 156 | 70% | 39% |
| 155 | 65% | 37% |
| 154 | 60% | 34% |
| 153 | 55% | 31% |
| 152 | 48% | 29% |
| 151 | 43% | 26% |
| 150 | 39% | 24% |
| 149 | 34% | 21% |
| 148 | 30% | 19% |
| 147 | 27% | 17% |
| 146 | 24% | 14% |
| 145 | 21% | 12% |
| 144 | 18% | 10% |
| 143 | 16% | 9% |
| 142 | 14% | 7% |
| 141 | 12% | 6% |
| 140 | 10% | 5% |
| 139 | 8% | 4% |
| 138 | 6% | 3% |
| 137 | 5% | 2% |
| 136 | 4% | 2% |
| 135 | 3% | 1% |
| 134 | 2% | 1% |
| 133 | 2% | 1% |
| 132 | 1% | 0% |
| 131 | 1% | 0% |
| 130 | 0% | 0% |
| AW Score | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 6.0 | 99% |
| 5.5 | 98% |
| 5.0 | 93% |
| 4.5 | 85% |
| 4.0 | 63% |
| 3.5 | 43% |
| 3.0 | 17% |
| 2.5 | 8% |
| 2.0 | 3% |
| 1.5 | 1% |
| 1.0 | 0% |
| 0.5 | 0% |
| 0.0 | 0% |
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