silly gre question

[eep29]

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Okay, so I am knee deep in my GRE workbook practice test/exercises & have a silly little question...

If you average your tests together - for example on all the exercies I've taken so far I average 83 percent correct - is there anywhere online that kind of gives you a ballpark of how that will translate when you take the test? (i.e. folks who averaged 83% correct usually fall in the 500-550 range etc)

I know it's an adaptive test so I'm not sure if you can make the kind of correlation I'm looking for.

Anyone know?

 

[vnair2]

I think you answered your own question. Since it is an adaptive test, it is hard to correlate % correct with a score. When I was preparing I took a number of practice paper exams and the estimated score my prep book gave was wildly different then the estimated scores I was getting when taking practice computerized tests.

I would definitely try and take some computerized practice tests, I know my prep book came with a cd that could simulate the adaptive computer test.

 

[sumstorm]

The 2006 Kaplan GRE CDrom is pretty good for CAT style tests, and was pretty accurate about where I fell in the ranges (if anything, it put me a bit low) I used it to study back in 2005 (gee, thanks Katrina/Rita for delaying my plans AGAIN) and again for the 2008 GRE.

 

[246202]

ETS.org has some good sample tests that you can download for free. (They write the tests.) FREE materials are always good.

http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/...nnel=d687e3b5f64f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD


GRE Powerprep® Software — Includes two computer-based GRE General Tests, sample Analytical Writing topics, scored sample essays and reader commentary, test-taking strategies, a math review, and test tutorials. It is sent to individuals who register for the computer-based General Test, or may be downloaded here.

Best of luck!

 

[ckgilabert]

i didnt do well on my gre. BUT....someone from kaplan gave me really good advice(that i didnt take).


take the test over and over again till you're able to get the score you want 3 times in a row....then you're ready.


kaplan has CDs that will prepare you for the exam and give you scores. And when you register for the GRE you will get a CD from ETS.

good luck!

 

[shelterURIgirl]

When you enroll for the GRE, ETS will send you a cd with some practice sessions and TWO free full length exams. Or you can download the software for free. This is your BEST asset.

I studied a bit, then took a full length practice exam from the CD. The exam on the computer software is adaptive, which is why its such an asset. The score I got was a very good indicator of which area (quantitative) I needed to study.

Then I studied for another month, using 2-3 books and focusing on the math. I used the scores and rankings from the practice books to monitor improvement only. THe morning of my exam, I took practice test #2 from the CD (I skipped the writing) so that my mind was properly warmed up and in the right mode.

The score practice exam#2 gave me was much improved from the first one I took, which was a relief and it was near identical to my actual score on the exam.

So I think the 2 free practice tests from the CD are the best way to predict what your actual score is. Good luck.