Question: What to Do If I Think I Did Poorly on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?
Answer: As you take the GRE you might have the distinct feeling that you're doing poorly. Maybe you don't know the answer to most questions or maybe you feel like you're going with your hunch more than you should. If you think you've performed very poorly you have the option of canceling your score. When you finish the test the computer will give you the option of canceling the test or accepting it. If you accept the test, your score will be displayed. That score is your official GRE score and it will be sent to all schools that you designate. If you cancel, nothing happens but you will have to reschedule and take the GRE again. Note that you cannot take the GRE more than once in a month.
Most students are unsure of their performance, so the option to cancel is attractive. In most cases, you should fit the urge to cancel your score because that hunch is likely just a function of nerves.
