<p>I downloaded the GRE practice software from the GRE website and decided to take a practice test to get a baseline before I started studying. I got a 730V, 610Q. I know, though, that sometimes practice tests are not good indicators of a real score. For those of you who took the GRE Powerprep practice tests and the GRE, how close were your real scores to the practice tests? If it matters , I generally test well under real test circumstances - no test anxiety or anything.</p>
<p>I had V590 Q790 on the GRE practice test and V590 Q750 on the real GRE test.</p>
<p>Really? I'm glad to hear it, because I was pretty pleased with my practice scores, having not studied yet. I know with a bit of review I can bring them up even more. And my main concern is the verbal anyway, because I'm going for a history PhD. Anyone else have input on this?</p>
<p>I had an 800Q 800V on the practice (ha! I wish!). I got 800Q 740V on the real thing.</p>
<p>It seems to me that GRE scores are usually used to make sure you're in the right ballpark for the programs -- the difference between a 730V and a 790V (or whatever) is probably not all that great in terms of admission. But hey, if you think you can get it higher, study study! :)</p>
<p>well i did so bad on that practice test that I don't want to mention the scores....I really stink at standardized tests and am afraid of what the future may bring....I bought a study book but haven't had time to look at it. I am out of school in April and then i go tot Italy in June so I figure maybe I could practice and then take it before I leave so that if I do bad, I still have time to retake it in september.....anyway, point is, if that practice test is any indicator, I am in serious trouble :(</p>
<p>molliebatmit - Nice scores! I would do a backflip if I got an 800V. That having been said, I figured as much about the differences, since the 99th percentile starts at about 720 or 730. But since the practice test I took isn't computer-adaptive, I figure I need to study some to really feel good about going into the test. After all, I really don't want to retake it - I have better uses for my money. And I really do have to review my math - I only had one math class in college, and my last high school math class was in 1991. Unsurprisingly, I don't remember a thing. Even though the quant scoreds don't matter much, I'd like to get at least a 650 to be respectable.</p>
<p>I used the practice tests (all computer adaptive) from Baron's, the Princeton review (online) and the GRE disc. I found the real GRE harder than the practice, and ended up with scores of 730, 730, 5.5. On practice tests I was as high as 790. </p>
<p>Don't forget the essays. Take one of the questions and see if you can write a good organized answer in the time limit.</p>
<p>Yeah, I've been reviewing the essays. When I took the practice I barely made it within the time limit, but it's been a really long time since I've done an essay prompt, so I figure I just need practice. A 730 is still great, though - that's why I figure review won't hurt - if I can bring my scores up on the practice test, then I can at least pull a 730 or so on the real GRE. I just wanted to make sure they were relatively close.</p>
<p>I was hitting 700s in v and q on practice, and then had the WORST f'in day. Not only did the hotel I stayed at suck, but the location (in Tokyo, mind you) took me an hour to find (when will the Japanese learn to name streets?)</p>
<p>Ugh. I think if I retake the test in a more comfortable locale, I'll do better.</p>
<p>Oh wait, there was a question. I think practice tests are in fact pretty accurate.</p>
<p>I took the computer-adaptive simulated test available free on the GRE website and also a paper version in one of those test prep books, and didn't find those materials useful for estimating scores on the real exam (though they were useful as study aids, especially in getting used to the time limits).</p>
<p>My practice scores were mid-500s and mid-700s math, 720 and mid-600s verbal. Actual test scores were 720 math, 780 verbal. I took one of the two practice exams the night before the test, so it's not as though I did much studying between the practice test and the real one. For me they weren't a good estimate.</p>
<p>Holy crap...780 verbal?</p>
<p>You're my hero.</p>
<p>i think the general trend is that verbal tends to be same, math will usually go up since most people study up a bit if they score low on math practice (and math's easier to study and get right than verbal for sure) - subject practice tests are almost always outdated to some extent so the subject practice score does not correspond very well to the real thing</p>
<p>I kinda found them a bit unreliable. I did kaplan and the official test and studied. I was averaging 700v 750q and ended up with a 800v 670q. I thought the quant section was harder than the practices (not my forte though).</p>