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Want to convert GRE score to GMAT score?

Applying to B-schools with your GRE score? Or, are you looking for techniques to convert GMAT to GRE score? We’ve got you covered! Learn GRE to GMAT score conversion with the help of a conversion chart.

An increasing number of students are taking the GRE for admission into Business schools. Its wider testing network and broader reach are an inherent advantage for the test taker. However, it has been a very short period since business schools have started accepting GRE scores for admission into graduate management programs. Hence, there is very little information available about the GRE scores of the incoming class at top business schools. Moreover, business schools convert GRE to GMAT scores to objectively compare all the applicants.

Now, new versions of both the GMAT and GRE exams are available: the GMAT Focus Edition and the Shorter GRE, respectively

So, how does GMAT score conversion work? Keep reading! As bonus content, we also share the GRE scores for the top business schools and shed light on how the admissions committee evaluates your scores in 2024.

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How are GRE and GMAT scores reported?

Before we dig deeper into how to convert your GRE scores to GMAT, let’s first understand how are your GRE and GMAT scores reported.

Score reporting

Both the GRE and GMAT are standardized tests for admission into graduate programs at universities in the US and other countries like Canada, Australia, Germany, and the UK. Traditionally the GMAT has been the preferred choice of business schools for evaluating candidates for admission into graduate management programs. However, to broaden the applicant pool and increase class diversity, many of the top B-schools now accept GRE scores. There are a few fundamental differences between the tests regarding the format and score reporting.

Here are the differences between GRE and GMAT:

Parameter	Shorter GRE	GMAT Focus Edition (GFE)
Format	3 Sections Quantitative ability (130-170) Verbal ability (130-170) Analytical writing (0-6 in 0.5-point increments)	3 Sections Quantitative reasoning (60-90) Verbal reasoning (60-90) Data Insights (60-90)
Total Score	340 (170 + 170)	205-805 (scaled from all 3 sections)
Adaptiveness	Section adaptive	Question Adaptive
Testing Time	1 Hours 58 minutes	2 hours 15 minutes

You can also read this article to know the difference between GMAT and GRE.

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For the GRE the Quant and Verbal scores are reported separately and range from 130-170. These scores are simply added to give your cumulative GRE score. In the GMAT, however, Verbal and Quant scores are reported separately and then scaled to calculate your cumulative GMAT score. Quant and verbal scores can range from 60-90, and the scaled cumulative score ranges from 205-805.

For the GRE analytical writing section score range from 0-6, while new GMAT has not AWA section.

Comparing Raw and Scaled scores

ETS the organization which conducts the GRE has developed a handy tool for converting GRE scores to GMAT equivalent scores. This comparison tool allows users to predict the GMAT total, Quantitative, Verbal scores using their GRE Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative reasoning scores. You can access the tool here.

Percentile Scores

Percentile scores are provided on both your GRE and GMAT score reports. They represent the percentage of test-takers who obtained a score lower than the specified score. The percentile scores to which raw scores correspond to, for both GRE and GMAT, are shown below. Due to the fundamental differences in the applicant pool who take each test, the percentile scores cannot be compared directly. However, they can be used as a rough guideline for comparison.

GRE to GMAT score conversion chart

GRE to Classic GMAT

The below GRE to GMAT conversion chart is based on the data provided by GRE’s Comparison tool for business schools. Please refer below table for GMAT Score conversion:

GRE Verbal Reasoning score	GRE Quant Reasoning score	GRE Score	GMAT Score	GMAT Verbal scaled score	GMAT Quant scaled score
170	170	340	800	46	53
169	169	338	790	45	52
168	168	336	780	44	50
167	167	334	760	43	49
166	166	332	740	42	48
165	165	330	730	41	47
164	164	328	710	40	45
163	163	326	690	39	44
162	162	324	670	38	43
161	161	322	660	37	42
160	160	320	640	36	41
159	159	318	620	35	39
158	158	316	610	35	38
157	157	314	590	34	37
156	156	312	570	33	36
155	155	310	560	32	34
154	154	308	540	31	33
153	153	306	520	30	32
152	152	304	500	29	31
151	151	302	490	28	29
150	150	300	470	27	28
149	149	298	450	26	27
148	148	296	440	25	26
147	147	294	420	25	24
146	146	292	400	24	23
145	145	290	390	23	22
144	144	288	370	22	21
143	143	286	350	21	19
142	142	284	330	20	18
141	141	282	320	19	17
140	140	280	300	18	16
139	139	278	280	17	14
138	138	276	270	16	13
137	137	274	250	15	12
136	136	272	230	15	11
135	135	270	220	14	9
134	134	268	200	13	8
133	133	266	200	12	7
132	132	264	200	11	6
131	131	262	200	10	4
130	130	260	200	9	3

GRE to GMAT Focus (GFE) score conversion chart

ETS (the maker of the GRE) has not released any such comparison tool between the new GRE and the GFE, while GMAC (the maker of the GMAT) claims that no such table can exist due to the differences between the two tests.

However, for the sake of a rough comparison, we have used GMAC’s GCE to GFE conversion table along with the GRE to GCE table above to get a GRE to GFE conversion:

GRE Verbal Reasoning score	GRE Quant Reasoning score	GRE Score	GFE Score
170	170	340	805
169	169	338	805
168	168	336	785
167	167	334	735
166	166	332	695
165	165	330	685
164	164	328	665
163	163	326	635
162	162	324	615
161	161	322	615
160	160	320	595
159	159	318	585
158	158	316	575
157	157	314	555
156	156	312	545
155	155	310	535
154	154	308	515
153	153	306	495
152	152	304	495
151	151	302	485
150	150	300	475
149	149	298	455
148	148	296	445
147	147	294	435
146	146	292	425
145	145	290	415
144	144	288	405
143	143	286	395
142	142	284	375
141	141	282	375
140	140	280	355
139	139	278	345
138	138	276	335
137	137	274	335
136	136	272	305
135	135	270	295
134	134	268	255
133	133	266	245
132	132	264	235
131	131	262	225
130	130	260	215

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Average GRE vs. GMAT scores at top Business Schools

The average GRE and GMAT scores of the incoming class at the top 50 business schools are shown below (note since New GRE and GFE are still too new, the exact scores are from Old GRE and GCE (GMAT Classic Edition), and then GMAC’s conversion table is used to connect GCE and GFE (GMAT Focus Edition) scores – it is only meant to give you a rough estimate). If you are aiming for a top-50 business school, the below table should help you in setting a target score for the GMAT or GRE, whichever test you choose to take.

Business School	Average GCE Score	Average GFE Score	Average GRE Score
Stanford GSB	733	685	327
Wharton School of Business	732	685	324
Chicago Booth School of Business	726	675	327
Kellogg School of Management	724	675	325
Harvard Business School	725	675	326
MIT Sloan School of Management	716	665	325
Columbia University	715	665	322
UC Berkeley Haas	715	665	324
Yale School of Management	721	675	329
Tuck School of Business	717	665	324
Duke Fuqua School of Business	696	645	318
Michigan Ross School of Business	708	655	320
Darden School of Business	706	655	319
Cornell Johnson – Tepper	697	645	324
USC Marshall	679	615	321
UCLA Anderson School of Management	708	655	320
McCombs School of Business (Class 2022)	694	645	319
Kenan-Flagler	701	655	318
Georgetown McDonough (Class 2021)	692	645	317
University of Washington (Foster)	695	645	NA
Indiana University Kelley School of Business	668	615	318
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School	690	645	314
Jones Graduate School of Business	676	615	316
Emory Goizueta Business School	678	615	NA
University of florida (Warrington) (Class 2015)	681	635	NA
Georgia Tech	643	595	312
Carlson School of Management	680	625	315
Fisher College of Business (Class 2021)	664	664	NA
Simon Business School	667	615	317
Notre Dame (Mendoza) (Class 2022)	682	635	314
Washington University (Olin) (Class 2021)	642	595	NA
Texas A&M Mays (Class 2021)	654	615	NA
Broad College of Business	664	615	321
Robert H.Smith School of Business	658	615	NA
Wisconsin School of Business (Class 2022)	669	615	NA
Boston College – Carroll School of Management	682	635	NA
SMU Cox	656	615	314
Pittsburgh Katz (Class 2021)	607	565	NA

Do AdComs have a preference between GMAT and GRE?

Now that we know how to compare and convert between GMAT and GRE scores, the next question that arises is, do schools treat candidates who submit GRE scores differently than those who submit GMAT scores? Well, the short answer is No, and the detailed explanation for the same is given below. Schools evaluate candidates on many factors and test scores are just a part of a holistic process of evaluation. However, since the GMAT has been the default test for admission into graduate management programs until recently, schools unfamiliar with the GRE Test still prefer candidates that report GMAT scores.

“26% of admissions officers say those who submit a GMAT score have an advantage over those who submit a GRE score. The remaining 73% saying neither exam taker has the advantage.” – Survey conducted by Kaplan.

What does this mean for you?

If you are yet to take either test, our recommendation would be to stick with the GMAT. For the simple reason, that it is more widely accepted, and the GMAC develops the GMAT with a specific aim to evaluate the skills required for business schools. Remember, the GMAC partners with leading business schools to continuously evaluate and understand what skills business schools look for in candidates.

The GRE, though a leader in the graduate admission test space, is designed to cater to a wider range of test-takers and graduate programs. Hence, the GMAT seems to be a better choice.

Taking the GMAT also shows your commitment to business schools, about your decision for graduate management education. Reporting GRE scores may show indecision to adcoms about your selection of programs or even a lack of clarity about career goals.

We hope this article helps you in understanding how to evaluate and compare GRE and GMAT scores. And, if you are considering Business School, the first step would be to ace either test. If you are taking the GMAT, here are some free resources to get you started. Please write to us at acethegmat@e-gmat.com with your questions on GRE to GMAT Score Conversion or any other issues.

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