GRE Score percentiles
GRE Score Percentiles Calculator
Type any of your GRE scores to see where each one ranks among recent test takers, what that tends to mean for graduate programs, and where your next study hours will pay off. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Any one score works. Use an official score or a POWERPREP practice score.
Why the same score ranks differently
Verbal and Quant share the 130–170 scale, but not the same crowd. Recent test takers averaged about 151 in Verbal and 158 in Quant, so Quant scores run higher. A 160 beats 82% of test takers in Verbal but only 50% in Quant. Even a perfect 170 in Quant ranks at 89, because so many people get close to the top.
That matters when you set a target. A STEM program may care most about Quant and expect a high one; a humanities program may care more about Verbal and Writing. Look up what each program reports, then aim for its range on the measure it weighs most.
Quick lookup
Percent of test takers who scored lower, at every fifth score.
| Score | Verbal | Quant |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | 99 | 89 |
| 165 | 95 | 67 |
| 160 | 82 | 50 |
| 155 | 64 | 37 |
| 150 | 39 | 23 |
| 145 | 21 | 12 |
| 140 | 10 | 5 |
| 135 | 3 | 1 |
Writing: a 4.0 beats 63%, a 4.5 beats 85% and a 5.0 beats 93%. Based on test takers from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025.
Questions
What is a good GRE score?
One that sits at or above the typical range for the programs on your list. As a rough guide, scores better than about three quarters of test takers (around 158 in Verbal, which beats 76%, or 167 in Quant, which beats 75%) are strong at many programs, but every field reads scores differently.
Is a 320 a good GRE score?
ETS doesn't report a combined score, but people often add Verbal and Quant. A 320 split as 158 Verbal and 162 Quant would rank at the 76th and 57th percentiles. That is above the middle on both, and solid for many master's programs.
How long are GRE scores valid?
Five years from your test date, according to ETS. Programs see the scores you choose to send.
Do POWERPREP scores match the real test?
POWERPREP tests come from ETS and use the same scale, so they are the best practice read you can get. Treat a practice score as a close estimate, not a promise.
For additional information, visit ETS’s Understanding Your GRE Scores and the GRE Guide to the Use of Scores (opens in new tab) (PDF).
Scores, tables and percentiles are for general information, may change, and do not predict a test-day score or an admission decision. Provided as is, with no warranty; check the official source before you rely on them.