GRE

GRE known as Graduate Record Examinations is a standardized test is an admission requirement for many graduate schools. GRE is the world’s largest assessment program for graduate admissions.

 

It was started in 1936 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This exam is conducted by The Educational Testing Services (ETS). The exam aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking.

 

There are around 1000 tests centers in more than 160 countries with half a million individuals appearing for the exam. More than 1200 business schools and colleges accept his SAT score

 

GRE  Exam: Need and Advantages 

This is the most popular exam accepted by universities for admission for graduate programs. Anyone willing to pursue a master’s, MBA, or Ph.D. will have to write this exam.

 

Merit-based scholarships can be also availed on the basis of this exam score.

 

Types of GRE Exam:

There are two types of GRE Tests – GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test.

GRE General Test:

Students willing to take admission to MS courses in the USA and other countries appear for this General Test. The exam focuses to measure and evaluate verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking. The exam is conducted around the year and the candidate can give the exam at per their convenience.

 

GRE Subject Test :

The Subject test has been designed to evaluate candidates ability in particular subjects like Literature (English), Physics, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry. This test is required for getting admission to specialized courses.

 

Highlights of the Exam 

Exam Name	GRE
GRE Full Form	Graduate Record Examination
Conducting Body	Educational Testing Services (ETS)
Accepted by	Most popular for MS courses in the USA. Also, accepted for an MBA course outside India.
Mode of Exam	Computer and Paper based
Exam Fees	US $205
Official Website	https://www.ets.org/gre

 

Eligibility of GRE Exam :

Anyone can appear for this exam irrespective of age, race, gender, nationality, and religion.

Age	Educational Qualification	Attempts
There is no specified age required to appear for the exam. Must have a valid passport.	There is no minimum educational qualification needed. However, the candidate is expected to have a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University.	5 times a year and can take the test once every 21 days.

 

Registration for GRE Exam :

GRE exam can be registered in several ways. Some of them are as follows.

1. Online
2. Phone
3. Mail
4. Fax

Steps to Register online for the GRE Exam :

• Step 1: Visit the official website https://www.ets.org/. Create a new account or login into the already existing account.
• Step 2: Go to Sign up
• Step 3: Fill in the detailed information.
• Step 4: Select preferred available Test type, Test center, and Test Date
• Step 5: Pay the registration fees.
• Step 6: Take the print of the acknowledgment receipt

 

Registration by Mail /Paper Registration :

Take the print and fill the complete information in the Application form and send it to the below-mentioned address along with the application fees. The form must be received three weeks before the test date.

Prometric 2nd Floor DLF Tower-A Sector 25, Phase -II DLF City, Gurugram Haryana-122002

 

Phone Registration:

Candidates can call the Regional Registration Center (RRC) at least two days before the preferred test date.

Fax Registration: Candidates can take the print and send the completely filled application form to the Regional Registration Center via fax. The form must be received seven days before the test date.

 

 

GRE General Test Exam Pattern:

This is conducted both online as well as offline comprising of three sections.

 

GRE GENERAL  EXAM PATTERN HIGHLIGHTS
Number of Sections	3
Number of Questions	Varies
Duration	Varies
Language of the paper	English
Mode of exam	Online and Offline
Type of Question	Subjective and Objective

 

GENERAL  EXAM PATTERN BREAK-UP
Section	Paper Based		Computer-Based
	Sub-sections	Duration	Sub-sections	Duration
Analytical Reasoning	2- Sections 2 -Tasks	60 minutes	1- Section 2 -Tasks	60 minutes
Verbal Reasoning	2- Sections 50-Questions	70 minutes	2- Sections 40-Questions	60 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning	2- Sections 50-Questions	80 minutes	2- Sections 40-Questions	70 minutes
Unscored	NA	NA	Varies	Varies
Research	NA	NA	Varies	Varies

 

GRE SUBJECT EXAM PATTERN :

Raw scores are marked only for correct responses, which are converted into the scaled scores by equating.

• All the subjects are scored on a range of 200-990 in 10 point increments.
• Biology, Psychology has a sub-score range on a scale of 20-99 in 1 point increments.

 

Result of  GRE Exam 

The official score of the test will be available in the ETS account after 10-15 days of the test. The score is then sent to the score recipients, the candidate chosen on the test day.

 

GRE Score Validity period 

The validity of the GRE score is for 5 years.

 

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