This article shows detailed comparison of the old GRE scores
to new GRE scores. Also, a reverse comparison of new GRE scores to old GRE
scores is also available in this site. An analysis of the old and new GRE
scores is done to help students decide what is the ideal GRE score and a good
score to obtain.
GRE scores comparison:
old and new
After almost a year of implementation of the revised GRE
format, a comprehensive score conversion from old GRE to new GRE format is
available from ETS. For a complete score conversion chart from official GRE
website, click on the following download link:
For a detailed analysis of the old GRE to new GRE score
conversion and important facts about score comparison, read the following article:
Rough estimate about
the revised GRE score based on comparison with old GRE scores
The following data provides a rough comparison of good score
for old GRE and new GRE with a detailed comparison of the same.
Low GRE score: According to old format of GRE, if you
have scored less than 1100, it was considered to be a low GRE score. Similarly,
according to the new format, if you have a GRE score 301 or less, it is a
relatively low score. Your chances of getting top US Universities with a low
GRE score of 300 or less are very less. You can apply to lower ranked US
Universities or take new GRE again. Your chances of getting scholarship,
fellowships or assistantships with this GRE score are very less.
Average GRE score: According to old format of GRE, if
you have scored between 1100 and 1200, it was considered to be an average GRE
score. Similarly, according to the new format, if you have a GRE score 308 or
less up to 302, it is an average GRE score. Your chances of getting top US
Universities with an average GRE score of 302 to 310 are less. Your chances of
getting scholarship, fellowships or assistantships with this GRE score are also
not very good.
Decent GRE score: According to old format of GRE, if
you have scored between 1200 and 1330, it was considered to be a decent GRE
score. Similarly, in the new format, if you have a GRE score 316 or less up to
309, it is a decent GRE score. Your chances of getting top US Universities with
a decent GRE score of 309 to 316 are less, but not impossible. You might
consider applying to a few top Universities.
Good GRE score: According to old format of GRE, if
you have scored between 1330 and 1450, it was considered to be a good GRE
score. Similarly, according to the new format of GRE, if you have a GRE score 324
or less up to 317, it is a good GRE score. Your chances of getting top US
Universities with a good GRE score of 317 to 324 are high. Your chances of
getting scholarship, fellowships or assistantships with this GRE score are also
very good.
Excellent GRE score: According to old format of GRE,
if you have scored between 1450 and 1600, it was considered to be an excellent
GRE score. Similarly, according to the new format of GRE, if you have a GRE
score 326 or more up to 340, it is an excellent GRE score. Your chances of
getting top US Universities with an excellent GRE score of 326 to 340 are very high.
Your chances of getting scholarship, fellowships or assistantships with this
GRE score are also very high.
For a detailed description of which US Universities for
which GRE score, you can read the following article: