How to aim for a 170 in GRE Quant , is it even doable for an average student?

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How to aim for a 170 in GRE Quant ,  is it even doable for an average student?

Hema A · Accepted Answer

170 sounds like a perfect score reserved for math geniuses&mdash;but it&rsquo;s mostly about discipline and pattern recognition.
&bull; Focus first on not getting anything wrong. Scoring 170 isn&rsquo;t about solving the hardest problems&mdash;it&rsquo;s about getting the easy and medium ones right every single time. &bull; Start with 4&ndash;5 core topics: percentages, ratios, linear equations, number properties, and work-rate. Master them fully. &bull; Take a timed 20-question Quant set every day and track mistakes by type&mdash;logic error, formula gap, or silly mistake. &bull; For tougher questions, don&rsquo;t just review the explanation. Re-attempt it a day later and explain it aloud as if teaching someone. &bull; By Week 3, shift to mocks every 2&ndash;3 days. Aim for zero errors before trying to shave time off.
170 isn&rsquo;t about being advanced&mdash;it&rsquo;s about being mistake-free on familiar ground.
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Divakshi Arora · Answer

Scoring a 170 in GRE Quant is definitely possible&mdash;even for an average student&mdash;if the prep is laser-focused on accuracy, not just speed.
The difference between a 165 and 170 usually comes down to 1&ndash;2 mistakes. So the first step is to build a system to avoid any repeated errors. Most high scorers don&rsquo;t just solve questions&mdash;they actively track why they went wrong. Maintain a notebook of careless errors, misread conditions, and skipped steps.
Target high-weight topics like Word Problems, Algebra, and Number Properties. These make up most of the section and are predictable. Spend more time reviewing mistakes than learning new topics. In the last 10 days, switch to full-length mock tests and focus on keeping 100% accuracy under time pressure. Every question should be solved once and solved right.