<p>How many questions can i get wrong on the quantitative part of the GRE and still have an 800? Overall i find the math part of the test to be easy as I am a math -- economics degree student but once in a while i'll get a question that might take me about 2 minutes to answer or that will trump me. I am sure i'll be more than ready when it comes time but how much can i afford to get wrong on the test? </p>
<p>Thank You For All The Responses,
Sarah</p>
<p>It depends on when you get it wrong. I assume that you are taking the computerized test. That means you are given one medium level problem to start with, and the next question is slightly harder or easier depending if you got that correct or not. The harder questions towards the end are worth more points, but you wont lose as much for getting them wrong. I am taking the test in a few weeks and am worried about the reading section. I have heard that the first like 8 or so are the most important because they are used to narrow your score down to 100 pt intervals, and the rest narrow it down further. The math is similar. In short, the later you get it wrong, the less likely it will hurt you.</p>
<p>but how many can i afford and still get a hundred? Does anyone know the average of wrong hard questions?</p>
<p>Sarah, because the test is computer-adaptive (that is, the questions you get depends on what you’ve already correctly answered), I don’t think anyone knows the answer to your question. I would stop obsessing over the negatives – how many you can get wrong – and instead concentrate on more positive issues, such as being well-prepared. Otherwise, when you take the test, you’ll freak if you don’t know the answer to two in a row.</p>