We know that test-takers have to master many topics in order to attain a high GRE Quant score. However, there is one topic that pertains to questions in many categories: algebraic translation. Algebraic translation is the skill of translating the written words in a GRE Quant problem into math. Too often people neglect this skill. Don’t make that mistake.

Often, weak algebraic translation skills are the common thread running through a test-taker’s struggles with multiple types of questions. In other words, the core weakness may not be in the nuances of concepts behind interest rate questions, for example, but in the student’s ability to translate words into math and then effectively and accurately deal with that math. So, while you must master many different mathematical concepts to perform well in GRE Quant, by mastering algebraic translation, you can improve your performance in many areas.

Warmest regards,

Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep