my friend just got finished taking the GRE. She needs a minimum of 1100 to get into most grad schools that she is applying for. She took the computer based test and got a score of 1090. However, she did a writing portion also. We were wondering if the writing gets added on top of the score or if it subtracts. I looked at the ETS website but it didnt really explain. the writing is only worth 6 points?<br />

The writing portion of the GRE does not get added to your overall score (and by the way, both scores are not added together either). It is reported separately and it is graded on a scale from 0 to 6, with 6 being the highest score. The grading scale of the writing is different from the verbal and quantitative section.

Well writing section is not added on the score. it has a separate scaling and universities also count this for admission. so if ur friend get gud in writing then his deficiency can be overcome, but it totally depends on the uni admission policy.
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