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The 340-point sum: verbal plus quantitative, writing kept separate, and the GMAT estimate the regression offers.
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What this result does not account for
- Section scores must sit on the published scales
- GMAT figure is a regression estimate, not a conversion
In short: Verbal 158 and Quantitative 163 sum to a 321 GRE total on the 260–340 scale — with Analytical Writing's 4.5 riding separately, because the 0–6 essay never enters the total. The estimate card runs the widely circulated regression the other way: this pair predicts roughly a 658 GMAT on the classic 200–800 scale — an estimate with a correlation, not a conversion.
Formula
total = Verbal + Quant ··· 260–340 ··· AWA 0–6, separate ··· GMAT est = −2080.75 + 6.38V + 10.62Q
The GRE reports three independent scores: Verbal and Quantitative on mirror 130–170 scales whose sum makes the familiar 260–340 total, and Analytical Writing on its own 0–6 half-point scale that admissions reads separately. The GMAT figure is the published ETS regression — a statistical prediction with a known error bar, not a translation table.
Worked Example
- Enter your Verbal and Quantitative scores.
- Enter Analytical Writing on its own scale.
- Read the 260–340 total and the writing seat.
- Treat the GMAT estimate as a compass, not a map.
Defaults: V 158, Q 163, AWA 4.5 → total 321. The regression estimates 658.35 on the classic GMAT scale — quoted to the whole point, with its correlation honestly attached.
Strengths & Limits Of This Model
Where this engine is strong
- AWA kept in its separate seat
- The estimate carries its error honestly
Where it stops
- No percentile table
- No section adaptive raw conversion
Practical Use Cases
Score reports
the 260–340 summary
Program shortlists
section scores by field
Cross-test planning
the GMAT compass
Methodology & Editorial Standards
Computation runs in IEEE-754 double precision at full internal precision; rounding to two decimal places occurs strictly at the display layer, so no cumulative drift enters the result. All monetary outputs use accounting presentation — grouped thousands, two decimals, negatives in parentheses — so figures can be transcribed directly into a model or working paper. Division-by-zero and out-of-domain inputs return an em-dash rather than a misleading number.
This engine was reconciled against an independent reference implementation and hand-verified for the worked example above before release. Our full five-stage review process is published on the About Us page.
Disclaimer. This calculator is provided for informational and modelling purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, legal, medical, or engineering advice. Verify all figures with a qualified professional before acting on them.
GRE Score Calculator — 9 Expert FAQs
9 analyst-written answers to the questions practitioners actually ask — optimised for voice and answer-engine retrieval.
Why is Writing not in the total?
Because the 260–340 total is built only from the two 130–170 reasoning sections; Analytical Writing is a separate 0–6 report with its own half-point steps. Admissions reads it as its own signal — programs in writing-heavy fields weigh it more, quantitative programs less. Adding it into the total would mix scales the test keeps deliberately apart.
What does the GMAT estimate actually mean?
It is the output of the published regression used in the official GRE–GMAT comparison: an estimate with a stated correlation and a real error bar, not a conversion. Two test-takers with the same GRE total can predict different GMAT totals because the weights differ by section. Use it to see which exam flatters your profile — never as a number to report anywhere.
Is a 321 a good GRE score?
Good is program-shaped: quantitative fields read the Q section hardest and often expect the high 160s there; humanities programs lean on Verbal and Writing. A 321 with 163 Q reads very differently to an engineering committee than to an English one. The total exists for quick comparison; the sections carry the argument.
Why do the sections start at 130?
The 130–170 scale is an equating artifact kept for continuity — the floor is not a scored zero but the scale's own baseline, and the practical spread is the forty points between. It also means the 260–340 total is always even when both sections match and odd when they differ by one; the arithmetic here handles both without ceremony.
How long are GRE scores valid?
Five years from your test date — long enough that an early score can carry you through a gap year or a deferred admission. ScoreSelect lets you choose which test dates to send, which pairs naturally with retaking only the sections-style strategy the sections' independence invites.
Should I take the GRE or the GMAT?
Take the estimate card seriously in both directions: the same person is rarely equally flattering on both scales, because the tests reward different habits — the GRE leans vocabulary and the GMAT leans reasoning under time. Run a practice test of each, then let the section shapes, not the totals, decide. The regression here is for reading your own tilt, not for reporting anywhere.
How do percentiles work on section scores?
Percentiles are published against each year's test-taking population and drift as the pool shifts — the same 163 Quantitative sits at a different percentile table now than a decade ago, and quantitative-heavy applicant pools push that section's middle downward. Programs know this and read sections against their own field's distribution; the scales here stay fixed, which is exactly why they are the honest comparators.
What is ScoreSelect?
Your choice of which test dates to send — the report does not have to carry every attempt. It pairs with this page's whole premise: sections and sittings are separate facts, and you curate which ones tell your story. Send the sitting your superscore is built from, keep the complete record for yourself, and let the ScoreSelect mechanics do exactly what the superscore arithmetic promises.
Did the shorter GRE change any of this?
The test shortened — under two hours, one essay instead of two, no unscored section — but the reporting scales did not move: Verbal and Quantitative still report 130–170, the total still sums to 260–340, and Analytical Writing still reports 0–6 in half points. Every number on this page survives the format change untouched.