GRE to GMAT Conversion Chart: Can You Estimate Your Score?

Below you’ll find a useful chart to convert your GRE score into a (roughly) equivalent GMAT score. However—

GRE to GMAT Score Conversion Chart

If you must use a GRE to GMAT conversion tool, the conversion chart below will show you how your GRE quant scores and verbal reasoning scores might equate to a GMAT score.

GRE Verbal
GRE Quant
170 169 168 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130
170 800 800 790 780 770 760 750 740 730 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390
169 800 790 780 770 760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380
168 800 790 780 770 760 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 400 390 380 370
167 790 780 770 760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370
166 780 770 760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360
165 780 770 760 750 740 730 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350
164 770 760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350
163 770 760 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 400 390 380 370 360 350 340
162 760 750 740 730 720 710 700 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 330
161 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330
160 750 740 730 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350 340 330 320
159 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320
158 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310
157 730 720 710 700 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 340 330 320 310 300
156 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300
155 710 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290
154 710 700 690 680 670 660 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 300 290 280
153 700 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280
152 700 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270
151 690 680 670 660 650 640 630 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 270 260
150 680 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260
149 680 670 660 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 300 290 280 270 260 250
148 670 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250
147 660 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240
146 660 650 640 630 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 270 260 250 240 230
145 650 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230
144 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220
143 640 630 620 610 600 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 240 230 220 210
142 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210
141 630 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200
140 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 200 200
139 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 200
138 610 600 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 240 230 220 210 200 200 200
137 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 200 200
136 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 200 200 200
135 590 580 570 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 200 200 200 200 200
134 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 200 200 200 200
133 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 240 230 220 210 200 200 200 200 200 200
132 570 560 550 540 530 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 200 200 200 200 200
131 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
130 560 540 530 520 510 500 490 480 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200

Skip the Conversion Tools: Why You Need an Expert’s Opinion

For many students interested in applying for an MBA, the GRE seems like a natural starting point for their standardized testing requirement. For one, there is a persistent (and false) rumor that the GRE is “easier.” Plus, depending on your plans post-undergrad, you may have already taken the GRE, either for another graduate program or simply to have a score ready for the future.

Whatever the specific circumstances are, let’s say you already have a GRE score, and now you want to know, “what can this score tell me about my chance to score well on the GMAT?”

The short answer is: not much.

Consider the nature of each exam.

The GRE general test is an examination used not only for business school admissions but for many different graduate programs. It was developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and it is expressly content driven. This means it might allow someone with a strong background in mathematics or in language to perform well in the section that most relates to their field, and do so with less prep. 

Conversely, the GMAT is designed to measure specific abilities related to higher-order thinking, as well as your ability to apply problem-solving techniques in a timely fashion. According to Chris Kane, Head of Test Prep at Menlo Coaching, “most people who sit down to take the GMAT without any form of prep will perform poorly. The GMAT requires that test takers learn how to play the game—and it’s a weird game—but nonetheless something that can be learned.” 

So what does this have to do with score conversion? The main takeaway is that you can never predict performance on the GMAT with a GRE score as input because the GMAT, to a much higher degree than the GRE, requires specialized preparation. Converting a GRE score will give you false data that could go either direction: perhaps you’ll determine that a competitive GMAT score is out of reach when you are more than capable of achieving it with the right prep; and perhaps you’ll determine that the GMAT is well worth the time-investment, only to learn that you are by nature better suited to the GRE.

At the end of the day, there is only one way to confidently assess your potential performance on the GMAT (or the GRE, for that matter)—speak with an expert in standardized testing.

During a strategy session call, you’ll be able to provide the expert with any relevant information, including your study history and experience with both tests, and he or she will be able to give you an informed opinion on the best next steps for your application.

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GMAT to GRE Conversion Formulas

There are a few different methods for comparing GRE and GMAT scores.

If you do not want to use a conversion table, there are formulas you can use to calculate GMAT to GRE conversion by hand.

These formulas allow you to not only compare your GRE section scores to a total GMAT score but your GRE verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning scores directly to the corresponding GMAT verbal and quant scores.

Differences Between the GRE and GMAT

There are several notable differences between the GRE and GMAT exams, including the format, length, difficulty, scoring, adaptivity, and purpose of each exam.

In order to decide between the GRE and the GMAT, you should research all of these points thoroughly and speak to an expert. We cover these points in depth on our GMAT vs GRE: Which Exam Should You Choose? page.

Here is an abridged analysis of the differences between the exams:

Read more about the differences between the exams on our GRE vs the GMAT page.

Pros and Cons of the GRE

Deciding between taking the GRE and the GMAT is a choice many MBA applicants must face before applying to their target programs, and it’s important to consider the advantages and drawbacks of each option.

When it comes to the GRE, there are several advantages in pursuing this exam over the GMAT:

However, despite its growing popularity, there are some drawbacks to choosing to take the GRE instead of the GMAT:

If you’re unsure about which test to take, contact our team of Test Prep experts who can offer you a strategy session before you commit to either exam.

Which Test Should I Take for Business School Admission?

Many schools do not explicitly express a preference for one test over the other as applications are evaluated in a holistic manner, with standardized tests only one component. However, it could be argued that the GMAT exam is a better choice as it is accepted by more business schools. Further, since the GRE is a newer exam, some schools are still relatively unfamiliar with it.

It is useful to take practice tests for both the GMAT and GRE when deciding which test to take. Practice tests will give you a predicted score range, with a minimum possible predicted score and a maximum possible predicted score.

The predicted score range suggested by the practice test will help you make an informed decision based on your own strengths. For example, if you find out that your predicted GMAT total score is higher than your predicted GRE scores based on the practice test, it would make more sense to take the GMAT.

However, you should keep in mind that predicted GMAT total scores are not always accurate. If you are unhappy with your practice test scores for both exams, you can reach out to test prep organizations to improve your predicted GMAT or GRE scores.

What Is a Good GRE Score for Business School?

Scores above the 75th percentile rank are often categorized as “good” GRE scores. For each section, GRE scores in the 75th percentile are listed below:

Ultimately, a good GRE score is a score that makes you a competitive candidate for the program to which you are applying.

Your target GRE score range should be based on your research into the program’s GRE score statistics for admitted students and how competitive admission is, rather than GRE percentile scores. For a more competitive program, test takers may need to aim for a higher-than-average score to secure graduate school admission.

Further, since business schools have less GRE score data, you may need to refer to the GRE’s comparison tool or a GRE to GMAT conversion table when setting a target GRE score.

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What Is a Good GMAT Score for Business School?

Depending on the program to which you are applying, a GMAT score above 650 is generally considered a “good” GMAT score.

But in order to win admission at a Top US Business School, GMAT score averages suggest that you should aim for a score (often significantly) higher than 700.

Top international business schools have different requirements and score distributions depending on the school. For example, the GMAT scores reported for London Business School admissions averaged 708, while the National University of Singapore Business School’s average GMAT score is only 670.

Although the total GMAT score is most important for business schools, GMAT score reports display section scores along with the total score. This allows you to better understand your score and learn which sections you need to brush up on if you decide to retake the exam.

Conclusion

Designed by the Graduate Management Admission Council to perfectly measure MBA program preparedness, the GMAT is the traditionally preferred standardized test for business schools. However, due to the increased acceptance of the GRE at leading business schools, the GMAT testing population is decreasing somewhat—but not becoming irrelevant.

Both GMAT and GRE exams equally measure your verbal ability, quantitative reasoning skills, and analytical writing competence. Therefore, both the GRE and the GMAT are well-respected standardized test options used for MBA program admissions all around the world.

GRE to GMAT score conversion may be necessary to figure out your chances of being accepted to your target program. The different exam formats make it impossible to perfectly equate GMAT and GRE scores. However, you can use the above GRE to GMAT conversion methods to figure out the approximate GMAT score equivalent to your GRE score.

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