GRE quantitative reasoning comprises arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis sections and measured on a score range of 130 to 170. The three main objectives of the GRE quant section are:

1. Testing the fundamental mathematical skills;
2. Knowledge of elemental numerical skills;
3. Proper use of mathematical formulas, methods, and solutions.

GRE Quant Statistics of 2020

The 2020 GRE exam saw an increase in complexity in the quant section especially. The GRE test takers of 2020 have stated that the questions were more difficult than the ETS practice questions, though they covered the original syllabus. Concept mixing is noticed in last year’s quant questions where the data interpretation section was combined with high-level mathematical topics like probability and combinatorics, as well as statistics and graphical representation. Since GRE is a time-bound exam, the passage of time made the test-takers even more nervous with the advanced level of calculations.

There is a handful number of test-takers who were able to achieve a perfect 170 in quant and we’ve listed the scoring method of one of them:

1. The complexity level of section 1 is generally moderately hard, and the candidate was able to correctly answer 19 questions out of 20. This led to the next section being difficult;
2. The candidate was able to answer 20 out of 20 questions correctly

This was the candidate’s second attempt since in her first attempt she failed to score 170 in quant and ended up getting 166.

A recent post from a test-taker who took the test a day back stated that the GRE quant section was ten times harder than what she had prepared. Tricky and confusing are two terms continuously used by the GRE aspirants when it comes to the quant section.