If you are planning to take the GRE, preparation is key to getting a good score. You need to come up with a smart study plan so that every topic of the GRE is covered by you. Also, your study plan should involve taking sufficient mock tests; it is essential to take them at the very beginning, during the revision stage, and two-three weeks before the actual exam. In this article, we are going to see the benefits of taking mock tests and also will see how to convert GRE to GMAT scores. So read on!
What are GRE Mock Tests and Why You Should Rely on them?
GRE mock tests are tests designed to replicate the actual exam, these tests include all the elements and questions of the actual GRE test that you plan to take. Furthermore, the GRE mock test comprises questions from the GRE previous year paper so you can get a fair idea about what the actual exam entails. The structure of the GRE mock test is as follows:
- GRE Analytical Writing Assessment
The GRE AWA section comprises two tasks — analyze-an-argument and analyze-a-situation. The overall time duration to complete both parts is 30 minutes each, which makes the AWA section 60-minute long. The AWA section of the GRE mock test is scored on a scale of 0-6 with a half-point increment (same as the actual test).
- GRE Quantitative Reasoning
The GRE quantitative reasoning section of the mock test comprises 40 questions divided into two parts of 20 questions each. Scored on a scale of 130-170, the total duration of the GRE quant section is 70 minutes.
- GRE Verbal Reasoning
The GRE verbal reasoning section comprises two parts of 20 questions each and is scored on a scale of 130-170. Each section of the verbal section is timed at 30 minutes making the total duration of the verbal reasoning section one hour long.
Now that you know how the GRE mock test is structured mentioned below are a few advantages of taking the GRE mock test:
Benefits of Taking the GRE Mock Test
- Increases your familiarity with the concepts tested on the GRE.
- Helps evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus on them.
- Puts your understanding of the concepts to the test so you can gauge the level of improvement needed.
- Helps put your test-day strategies such as time management into practice.
- Helps overcome nervousness that may arise on the day of your test.
- Ensures you get used to tools used on the test such as the on-screen calculator.
Due to the above-mentioned benefits, taking the GRE Mock test is really helpful before the exam.
Now in the next section, we will talk a little bit about GRE to GMAT conversion scores.
Converting Your GRE Scores to GMAT
While both GRE and GMAT scores are accepted by universities and business schools, if you’d like to understand what your GRE scores are equivalent to on the GMAT exam then ETS offers a GRE to GMAT conversion tool on its official website. This conversion tool can be used to predict the GMAT score you may receive based on the actual GRE scores you enter into the tool. This tool is used by business schools to draw better comparisons between applicants who take either the GRE and GMAT.
Now that we have explained to you about the GRE mock test and some of its advantages, you’re better positioned to plan and strategize your GRE preparation.