Is there any negative marking in GRE exam?

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    Mallika Ahuja | Contributor-Level 9

    a month ago

    No, there is no negative marking on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). As a result, test-takers who provide inaccurate answers do not lose points. Because each question is scored separately, answering a question wrong won't be deducted from the score for other questions. Because guessing can enhance the likelihood of receiving a higher score, this scoring method encourages test-takers to attempt every question without worrying about losing points. Making educated judgements is preferable to leaving any questions unanswered. Furthermore, the GRE's adaptive format, which modifies the difficulty of the questions according to prior ans

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    Raj Vimal | Contributor-Level 9

    7 months ago

    No, there is no negative marking in the GRE exam. This means you don't need to worry about deductions to your score for incorrect answers. However, we wouldn't recommend random guessing, as the GRE is a computer-adaptive test. The difficulty level of your next question will be based on your performance on previous questions.

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