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A GRE Verbal 165 sits at the 93rd percentile while Quant 165 is only the 84th — the same scaled score, nine percentile points apart. Enter your Verbal, Quant, and AW scores for the official ETS percentiles and a top-25 / top-50 / top-100 competitiveness verdict.
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Official ETS percentiles
Total V+Q
322
Top 10% (320-324) — competitive at top-25 US MS
Verbal 160
80th
Quant 162
76th
AW 4
54th
Percentiles based on ETS-published GRE 2024 norms. Top US MS programs typically expect a 320+ V+Q for STEM, 325+ for top-25 schools.
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ETS publishes percentile ranks per section, not for the combined Verbal + Quant total. Each answer below reads the even section split for that total, its published section percentiles, and the competitiveness band this calculator applies.

Is 300 a good GRE score?

A 300 total is an even 150 Verbal and 150 Quant, which ETS's 2024 norms put at the 41st and 35th percentiles. Our calculator files that under "Below median (300-309) — retake recommended for top-50". It meets the stated minimum at many top-100 US master's programmes, but funded places and top-50 admissions expect a markedly higher Quant, so budget for a retake if those are your targets.

Is 310 a good GRE score?

A 310 total is an even 155 Verbal and 155 Quant, which ETS's 2024 norms put at the 61st and 53rd percentiles. Our calculator files that under "Median (310-314) — comfortable for top-100". It is workable for top-100 US master's programmes and for taught master's in the UK, Canada and Germany, where the GRE is optional or a soft signal. Top-50 STEM programmes normally want a Quant well above 160.

Is 320 a good GRE score?

A 320 total is an even 160 Verbal and 160 Quant, which ETS's 2024 norms put at the 80th and 70th percentiles. Our calculator files that under "Top 10% (320-324) — competitive at top-25 US MS". The split matters as much as the sum: STEM adcoms read Quant first, so 155V/165Q reads stronger for engineering than an even split, while the reverse is true for humanities and policy programmes.

Is 330 a good GRE score?

A 330 total is an even 165 Verbal and 165 Quant, which ETS's 2024 norms put at the 93rd and 84th percentiles. Our calculator files that under its top band, "Top 1% (330+)". At this level the GRE stops being the constraint on your application — research output, letters and fit decide top-10 outcomes. Treat 330 as two strong section scores rather than one ranked number.

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GRE Verbal and Quant percentile chart

ETS 2024 norms for every scaled score from 170 down to 130. Both sections use the same scale but different curves — a 165 is the 93rd percentile on Verbal and the 84th on Quant.

ScoreVerbal %ileQuant %ile
1709996
1699994
1689892
1679789
1669586
1659384
1649181
1638979
1628676
1618373
1608070
1597666
1587363
1576959
1566556
1556153
1545749
1535345
1524942
1514538
1504135
1493732
1483329
1473026
1462723
1452420
1442118
1431815
1421613
1411311
140119
13998
13886
13765
13654
13543
13432
13321
13211
13110
13000

GRE Analytical Writing percentiles

AW is scored in half-point steps from 0.5 to 6.0, so a single half-point moves you a long way: the jump from 4.0 to 5.0 is worth 38 percentile points.

AW scorePercentile
6.099
5.598
5.092
4.580
4.054
3.536
3.012
2.55
2.02
1.51
1.00
0.50

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's a good GRE score for MS in the US?
Top-25 US graduate programs expect 320+ V+Q (≈90th percentile) for STEM, 325+ for the most selective schools. Top-50 ranges typically accept 315+. Programs publish their admitted-cohort GRE averages — that's the truest benchmark.
Where do these percentiles come from?
Percentiles are from ETS's official 2024 norm tables. They reflect the cumulative percentage of test-takers who scored at or below the given score in the prior 3-year reference period.
Is there an official percentile for the GRE total score?
No. ETS publishes percentile ranks for Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing separately, not for the combined Verbal + Quant total. Any 'total percentile' you see — including our competitiveness bands — is an interpretation layered on top of the two section percentiles.
Should I retake the GRE?
Generally yes if your total V+Q is below your target program's published 25th-percentile admit. A 5-point lift to clear the 320 threshold is often the highest-leverage move when other parts of your profile are average.