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Recently a student wrote to ask us a question regarding the scoring of our GRE practice tests.
Ben asked: “What kind of scoring do you give for GRE practice tests? An old score range like Kaplan i.e. 650-750 or the new score “151″?”
We were pleased to inform Ben that currently our GRE practice tests deliver scores using both ranges so that our students can compare.
Best of luck to all of you preparing for the GRE!
Jacob wrote us today with the following queries and we wanted to share our response:
Do your products reflect the change in the exam? If so, how were you able to anticipate those changes and adapt your products accordingly in such a short amount of time? Does your product or website explain the changes in the exam?
Thanks for your query Jacob. Yes we have updated all our GRE practice tests to reflect the new GRE format which began August 1st, 2011.
As a recognized leader in GRE Test preparation materials, we were given access to ETS’s proposed revisions well in advance. Thus we were able to release our updates for the new format by July 2011 so that our students could get a jump on preparing for the changes.
We published a short primer of the new GRE format changes on our website but generally do not recommend that students waste any time reviewing any comparisons of the old and new format. The new format is here to stay and it’s best to simply focus on the current format of the GRE and make certain that you prepare with updated materials such as our GRE Practice Tests.
We are pleased to announce that we’ve just added AWA scoring to our GRE Practice Tests!
Our latest update to our GRE Practice Test Simulator includes a new AWA scoring feature that provides real-time rating of your analytical writing assessment responses.
Students currently using our practice tests for study will automatically receive AWA ratings for any newly completed test sessions and previously saved test sessions will also receive AWA ratings when they are next loaded for review.
We are excited about this new offering and are certain that you’ll benefit from the AWA feedback provided by our new GRE practice tests. Best of luck in your preparations!
We’ve just updated the free demo of our GRE Practice Tests to the new Revised GRE format. Nothing is better GRE preparation than practicing under realistic conditions – so try it today!
Our revised GRE practice test software has been updated in the last 24 hours to address a few bugs and to enable a better fail-safe method of saving your progress should you decide to quit the test before completion and resume it at a later time. The update is available immediately and will be automatically loaded the next time you launch a revised GRE practice test.
We’ve just released two additional GRE practice tests in the new GRE format. Now we have four complete GRE practice tests in the new revised General Test format for students taking the GRE after August 1 of this year.
We are still offering a free practice test for facebook users and the offer applies to any of our revised format tests – so start your GRE practice today!
Many of you have been asking us about the scoring used by our New GRE Practice Tests for the revised General Test. So we wanted to write a quick note regarding the New GRE Score Scale and how it affects you.
It’s important to note that ETS will not be releasing any scores for the new GRE until November of this year. Only at that time will the “scoring curve” be set. Clearly, ETS intends to use the time between when they receive the first new GRE results in August and when they produce scores for those results in November to evaluate the various elements of the new format and how they will play into students’ overall scores. We expect they will provide a little guidance regarding score range percentiles and additional data at that time.
Until the “scoring curve” is set – we’ll continue to use a curve extrapolated from data gathered with the “old” GRE format to calculate revised scores in the new 130-170 point range for our practice tests. For your reference, our practice tests also provide an approximation of your scores under the “old” 200-800 score scale and will continue to do so until at least November.
Feel free to post any questions regarding this in the comments below – or reach out to us directly on facebook or twitter.
We’ve just posted our first two revised GRE General Test practice tests! Students planning to sit for the GRE on or after August 1st can now practice with a realistic simulation of the new GRE test.
Select a “Revised GRE” from our GRE Practice Test launch menu to start a new GRE practice test now!
For a limited time, we’re offering Facebook users a free GRE practice test!
To redeem your free access code for a full GRE practice test complete with sectional scores, timing analysis, and answers & explanations simply follow this link and click the “Login with Facebook” button when you are prompted for an access code.
Let us know how you enjoy this limited time offer and best of luck in your preparations for the GRE!
CATPrep has released a major update to their computer adaptive test offerings for the general Graduate Record Exam. This latest release of the CATPrep GRE Test Simulator includes performance enhancements and generally improved user experience for students with Adobe’s Flash Player 10 and above. It comes complete with pools of original authentic questions, from the quantitative, verbal, and AWA sections of the GRE. The software also features performance-based question selection algorithms, an accurate scoring engine, and the ability to run on all major computer operating systems.
CATPrep, an online educational software and services provider, today announced the immediate availability of their latest GRE Test Simulator software. Created to ease post-exam review of completed simulated GRE sessions, the new simulator software raises the bar for realistic reproductions of the computer adaptive Graduate Record Examination by featuring exclusive performance-based question selection algorithms that accurately simulate the real computer-based GRE by selecting each subsequent question from a pool of questions of varying difficulty based on the current performance of the test-taker.
The new simulator distinguishes itself further by including original & authentic questions encompassing the quantitative, verbal, and Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) sections of the GRE. The simulator’s user-interface was designed to closely resemble the true GRE “look and feel” by replicating the controls and interface of the real exam using platform independent Adobe Flash technology which enables the Simulator to run on all major operating systems.
“Our simulator targets prospective graduate school candidates who have already completed their individual review regimens,” said Cindy Anderson, project manager, and project lead for the CATPrep GRE Simulator. “Most of our students are seeking a comprehensive simulation of the GRE that enables them to practice their test-taking strategies and techniques in an realistic environment. By providing feedback for various strategies and time-management techniques, our practice tests help our students achieve their maximum possible score when it matters most…the day they sit for the real exam.”
Follow this link for a comprehensive list of features or to download a free version of CATPrep GRE Test Simulator software.
