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computer adaptive testing



summary
understanding the section adaptive nature of the gre is crucial for test-takers to maximize their scoring potential.
  • the gre is a section adaptive test, meaning the difficulty of the second section is determined by performance in the first.
  • math and verbal sections are scored separately, and performance in one does not affect the other.
  • the first sections are of medium difficulty but contain a mix of easy and difficult questions.
  • scoring is influenced by the difficulty of the second section; harder questions carry more weight.
  • performing well in the first section is essential for unlocking access to a higher scoring range.
chapters
00:00
introduction to section adaptivity
00:12
understanding the gre's adaptive nature
01:57
scoring implications of section adaptivity