Why GRE?
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an enrollment requirement for many graduate schools overseas. Anyone who is planning to pursue their Master’s abroad can take the GRE.
The GRE has been designed to check the academic awareness of the aspirant. Its scores are accepted by thousands of business and law schools worldwide. This test is conducted to enable educational institutions to identify applicants who are academically capable of completing the business or law program successfully.
GRE tests candidates:
- Analytical Writing Skills
- Quantitative Ability and
- Verbal Reasoning Skills
The GRE is conducted by the ETS (Educational Testing Service) and is one of the world’s greatest assessment programs for graduate admissions to business or law schools. The exam is conducted throughout the year and a candidate is permitted to retake GRE up to 5 times in a consecutive year. The GRE scores are valid for a period of 5 years.
Benefits of GRE?
The benefits of taking the GRE are mentioned below:
- Students who are planning to pursue master’s or doctoral programs in Math, physics, chemistry, and Psychology can take up the GRE subject test to improve their chances of getting selected.
- The right GRE score is your gateway to pursuing MBA, MS, and Doctoral program abroad.
- The GRE scores are extensively considered for selecting scholarship and fellowship candidates.
- Universities receive individual scores for each section. This helps them in identifying their weak areas and preparing extra support for a candidate.
- The GRE scores are valid for 5 years and this lets students apply for graduate schools after appearing for the test.
- The test gives you the facility of skipping, marking, and changing your answers. This is the only computer-based test that provides takers to reattempt questions.
- The official scores for GRE are available within 15 days of the tests. However, students can check their scores immediately after test commencement.
- A good GRE score can boost your chances of visa approval. Although the test is not tough as compared to GMAT, it still requires a sincere approach to crack GRE.
- Most US law schools accept the GRE instead of the GMAT.
Types of GRE Test
There are 2 types of GRE tests:
- GRE General test
- GRE Subject test
1.GRE General Test
The GRE General Test is designed to measure a test taker’s ability in verbal reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning skills. In a computer-based general test, the performance of a candidate on earlier sections determines the difficulty level of subsequent sections.
The GRE General Test is available in 3 formats:
- GRE Computer-Based Test- GRE general test can be taken on a computer at authorized test centers with access to the internet and computer.
- GRE Paper-Based Test- the GRE paper-based test can be taken on pen and paper at the designated test centers. However, this model of the test is currently unavailable in India.
- GRE at Home Test- the ETS has launched GRE at Home due to the ongoing pandemic situation. This mode of the test is feasible only if the examinee meets the requirements determined by the examination committee.
2.GRE Subject Test
The GRE Subject Test is taken by candidates to get enrollment in specialized or technical courses. The subject test evaluates a candidate’s knowledge of a specific subject.
The subjects for the general test include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Psychology. The exam duration is 170 minutes.
Modes of GRE Test
- GRE Computer-Based Test
- GRE Paper-Based Test
1.GRE Computer-Based Test
The GRE computer-based test or CBT is taken on a computer at designated test centers. The requirement for CBT is an internet connection and computer accessibility. The duration of the test is 3 hours 45 minutes. The tests are conducted all through the year and you can attempt the verbal and quant sections on the test day altogether.
2.GRE Paper-Based Test
The GRE paper-based test or PBT is offered in paper and pen mode with a duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes. The test is conducted 3 times a year.
Eligibility for GRE
GRE does not have any specific eligibility criteria. You can register for GRE if you wish to study law, medicine; engineering, etc. candidates who are interested in pursuing a master’s degree can take the test.
The GRE exam has no age limit as well. Please check the university website to check any prerequisites.
Furthermore, there are no specific eligibility criteria for the GRE Subject test as well. A valid identity proof along with your signature is enough to apply for the GRE Subject test. Also, make sure you select a subject that is closely related to your major. Click Here
Best GRE Materials
- ETS Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test
- Magoosh GRE Prep
- Kaplan GRE Prep Plus
- The Princeton Review GRE Prep
- GRE Prep Book: Official GRE Super Power Pack
GRE Exam Details
GRE General Test Centers in India
- Allahabad
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
- Chandigarh
- Coimbatore
GRE Subject Test Centers in India
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru
- Coimbatore
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
GRE Exam Fees
The GRE fee in India is roughly $228. GRE Subject Test costs $150 approximately.
An extra fee is charged in case any student wants to change the center or reschedule the test.
GRE Syllabus
Here’s an overview of what the GRE syllabus covers:
GRE General Test Syllabus
- Analytical Writing
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
1.GRE Analytical Writing Syllabus
The GRE Analytical Writing section aims to evaluate a candidate’s ability to think critically and logically, demonstrating relevant and rational reasoning with instances.
The idea of the analytical section is to express your arguments and discussions from an analytical point of view using standard and correct usage of English vocabulary. This section involves answering two task questions on
- Issue Task: a candidate is given 30 mins to write an essay on a particular topic.
- Argument Task: the test taker is given an argument and asked to critically analyze the argument through an essay within a time frame of 30 mins.
2.GRE Verbal Reasoning Syllabus
The Verbal Reasoning section is designed to measure a candidate’s ability to analyze written material and form relationships among sentences with words and concepts. This section assesses the candidate’s knowledge and identification of the author’s perception, relevant points, word meanings, etc.
This section involves:
- 4 Sentence Equivalence Questions
- 6 Text Completion Questions
- 10 Reading Comprehension Questions
- 20 Total Questions per Section
The curriculum includes:
- Verb Tense
- Sentence Structure- Noun, Pronoun, Adjective
- Idioms
- Modifiers
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Parallelism
3.GRE Quantitative Reasoning Syllabus
The GRE Quant Section evaluates your basic quantitative skills and your ability to interpret and analyze quantitative information and solve mathematical problems. The question types are as follows:
- Quantitative Comparison: Quantitative comparison includes questions that require you to compare two quantities and identify their relationship.
- Problem Solving: the questions involve multiple-choice questions, and data interpretation
List of topics includes
- Ratio and proportion
- Profit and loss
- Simple and compound interest
- Speed, distance, and time
- Permutation & combination
- Linear equations
- Sets Theory
- Statistics
- Powers and roots
- Probability
- Pipes, cisterns, work, time
- Lines and angles
- Triangles
- Polygon
- Quadrilateral
- Circles
- Coordinate geometry
- Order of operations
- Volume and surface area
- Percentage
- Number properties
- Quadratic equations
GRE Subject Test Syllabus
- GRE Math – includes 66 multiple choice questions from algebra, calculus, and other related topics
- GRE Physics- includes 100 five-choice questions based on graphs, diagrams, atomic physics, electromagnetism, mechanics, quantum mechanics, laboratory methods and specialized topics.
- GRE Chemistry- includes 130 multiple choice questions based on analytical, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.
- GRE Psychology- consists of 205 multiple-choice questions based on biological, developmental, cognitive, social, and clinical studies.
GRE Pattern
GRE Test Duration Tabulated Below
| GRE Section | Section | Duration of test |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative reasoning | 2 | 1 hour 10 mins(35 mins for each section) |
| Verbal reasoning | 2 | 1 hour (30 mins for each section) |
| Analytical writing assessment | 2 | 1 hour (30 mins for each section) |
| Total | 3 hours 45 mins with a break of 30-35 mins after each section | |
Detailed GRE Pattern tabulated below:
| Sections | No.of Sections | No.of Questions | Question Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRE Quantitative Reasoning | 2 | 2 questions of 20 marks each |
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| GRE Verbal Reasoning | 2 | 2 questions of 20 marks each |
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| GRE Analytical Writing Assessment | 1 | 1 section with 2 separately timed tasks |
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GRE Slot Booking
- 1. Log in to GRE Home Page.
- 2. Create an account on the portal.
- 3. Choose the test centre.
- 4. Choose a date.
- 5. Choose a time slot
- 6. Enter all personal details.
- 7. Pay the fee using an Internationally accepted credit card.
- 8. You will get a confirmation mail.
Note : The GRE exam fee is $220 or ₹18300. Candidates can now take GRE general test from the comfort of their homes.
GRE Test Day
Arrive at your GRE Test Center
- carry your original documents to the test center as photocopies will not be accepted
- keep all your personal belongings outside including your cell phones, watches, and other electronic belongings
- There will be no breaks during the test
Identity Documents
- carry your identity proof such as your passport and other documents to the test center
- some centers might ask you for a finger scan
During the Test
- you can carry a pen, pencil and eraser and your ID inside the examination room
- Prior to the beginning of the Listening test, check if you can hear the recording clearly. If you have any issues raise your hand and inform the invigilator
- You will not be given 10 minutes after the Reading section, so make sure you write the answers on the answer sheet when completing each section.
GRE Registration
GRE Registration can be done in 3 different ways by GRE applicants. They are as follows:
1.GRE Online Registration (GRE – ETS Registration)
Please follow the below-mentioned steps to create the ETS account:
- go to the ETS webpage(ets.org) and create an account. Creating an account will help you register for the GRE general test.
- fill in your details like name, DOB, gender, address, etc., and create an account
- GRE Home page, select Register/find test centers
- select your time for the test and click ‘register for this test’
- make the GRE test payment
- Once you complete the registration process, you will get a confirmation mail confirming your test choice, date, center etc.
2.GRE Offline Registration
- call the Regional Registration Center number (91-124-4147700)
- you should call at least two days before your preferred test date
- pay the test fee through credit card or debit card
3.GRE Mail Registration
- for registration through email, you will need a GRE General test authorization voucher mail.
- fill up the CBT GRE test voucher form and make the test payment fee via money order or paper check
- upon receiving the voucher you can call RRC to schedule an appointment
Rescheduling or Cancelling GRE
- cancellation of the test can be done through phone or online account
- it can be done 4 days prior to the test
- candidates have to pay a cancellation fee of $50
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