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
Measure | Number of Questions | Allotted Time |
Analytical Writing(One section with two separately timed tasks) | One “Analyze an Issue” task and one “Analyze an Argument” task | 30 minutes per task |
Verbal Reasoning(Two sections) | Approximately 20 questions per section | 30 minutes per section |
Quantitative Reasoning(Two sections) | Approximately 20 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
Unscored1 | Varies | Varies |
Research2 | Varies | Varies |
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)
Measure | Scores Reported* |
Verbal Reasoning | 130 – 170, in 1 point increment. |
Quantitative Reasoning | 130 – 170, in 1 point increment. |
Analytical Writing | 0 – 6, in 0.5 increments.Good score is 300 / 340. |
Score Validity: | 5 years | Score Reporting time: | approximately 2 Weeks |
Registration Mode: | Telephone / Mail/ Online / Fax | Extra Score Reporting Fee: | $ 25 |
Mode of payment: | Demand Draft/Credit card | Official Website: | www.gre.org |
Test Fee: | $ 190 | Rescheduling Fee: | $ 50 |
Nature of Test: | Computer based Test | Test Administration Frequency: | Daily |
Test Repetition policy: | Once calendar month. maximum 5 times a calendar year |