You now know the quant topics and types of questions you will see on your exam. The next step is to take a full-length official practice exam! After all, how can you plan your studies if you don’t know how far you are from Q170?

So, after about a week of familiarization and basic GRE math prep, set aside some time when you’ll be mentally fresh and take a full-length practice exam. One of the common mistakes I see students make is that they skip this practice test because they are scared about what their score will be. Don’t worry! This score is just a starting point to establish your baseline.

Keep in mind that although we are focusing on GRE quant questions in this article, you must complete all sections of the practice test (both quant and verbal) and take the test with the same mindset you will have on the actual GRE. So, take the practice test in conditions similar to those of the real exam, following test-day rules. Once the practice test is complete, you’ll see how tall a mountain you must climb to achieve your Q170 score goal!

Warmest regards,

Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep