Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

GRE or Graduate Record Examination is a world renowned admission test required to be given by the candidates desirous of taking admission to graduate programs primarily in the areas of engineering and sciences at education institutions in USA. The GRE is designed to help graduate schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in technical fields. GRE scores are used by more than 3,000 graduate programs throughout the world

Structure Of The Computer-Based Test

MeasureNumber of QuestionsAllotted Time
Analytical Writing(One section with two separately timed tasks)One “Analyze an Issue” task and one “Analyze an Argument” task30 minutes per task
Verbal Reasoning(Two sections)Approximately 20 questions per section30 minutes per section
Quantitative Reasoning(Two sections)Approximately 20 questions per section35 minutes per section
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The Analytical Writing Assessment section of the test measures your ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas through writing.

The Quantitative section of the GRE exam measures your ability to reason Mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data.

This section contains the following types of questions:

•Problem Solving • Quantitative Comparison •Numeric Entry

The Verbal Reasoning section of the test measures your ability to understand and evaluate what you read and to recognize basic conventions of standard written English.

This section contains the following types of questions:

• Reading Comprehension •Text Completion • Sentence Equivalence

GRE® Revised General Test (Tests Taken On Or After August 1, 2011)

MeasureScores Reported*
Verbal Reasoning130 – 170, in 1 point increment.
Quantitative Reasoning130 – 170, in 1 point increment.
Analytical Writing0 – 6, in 0.5 increments.Good score is 300 / 340.
Score Validity:5 yearsScore Reporting time:approximately 2 Weeks
Registration Mode:Telephone / Mail/ Online / FaxExtra Score Reporting Fee:$ 25
Mode of payment:Demand Draft/Credit cardOfficial Website:www.gre.org
Test Fee:$ 190Rescheduling Fee:$ 50
Nature of Test:Computer based TestTest Administration Frequency:Daily
Test Repetition policy:Once calendar month. maximum 5 times a calendar year