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Scores will be based on one section each of verbal and quantitative, and two analytical writing tasks.
Verbal and Quantitative Sections
You will receive a test score on every section (except unidentified pretest sections and/or research sections), regardless of the number of questions answered, even if time expires before you answer all the questions. However, if you answer no questions at all in a section, that section will be reported as a No Score (NS).
Your score on each section of the test will depend on the number of questions answered in the time allotted, as well as on your performance on the questions given. Because both of these sections are computer adaptive, the questions given are selected to reflect both your performance on preceding questions and the requirements of the test design. Test design factors that influence which questions are presented include:
- the statistical characteristics (including the difficulty level) of those questions already answered
- the required variety of question types
- the appropriate coverage of content
Analytical Writing Section
A single score is reported for the analytical writing section. Each essay receives a score from 2 trained readers using 6-point holistic scale. In holistic scoring, readers are trained to assign scores on the basis of the overall quality of a response to the assigned task. If the 2 assigned scores differ by more than 1 point on the scale, the discrepancy is adjudicated by a third, very experienced, reader. Otherwise, the scores from the 2 readings of an essay are averaged. The final scores on the 2 essays are then averaged and rounded up to the nearest half-point interval (e.g., 3.0, 3.5).
The primary emphasis in scoring the analytical writing section is on your critical thinking and analytical writing skills rather than on grammar and mechanics. Additional scoring information is provided in the interpretive leaflet enclosed with your score report.
During the scoring process, your essay responses on the analytical writing section will be reviewed by ETS essay-similarity-detection software and by experienced essay readers.
Scores Reported on the New General Test
Three scores will be reported:
- a verbal score reported on a 200-800 score scale, in 10-point increments,
- a quantitative score reported on a 200-800 score scale, in 10-point increments, and
- an analytical writing score reported on 0-6 score scale, in half-point increments.
If you answer no questions at all in a section (verbal, quantitative, or analytical writing), that section will be reported as a No Score (NS).
Note: Beginning in Fall 2003, essay responses on the analytical writing section of the General Test will be sent to designated score recipients. If you test on or after July, 1, 2003, your essay responses from your current and previous General Test administrations will be sent as part of your cumulative score record.
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