GRE Graduate Record Examinations USA

GREŽ (Graduate Record ExaminationsŽ)

Where to apply:
www.ets.org/gre

Test Descriptions

GRE General Test The GREŽ General Test measures skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are not necessarily related to any particular field of study. The test is composed of Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections. The computer-based General Test is offered year round at authorized testing centers worldwide. In areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available, the paper-based General Test is administered in October and March.

GRE Subject Tests The GREŽ Subject Tests measure undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study:
Biochemistry
Cell and Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Literature in English
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology

Each Subject Test assumes an undergraduate major or extensive background in the discipline. The tests are given at authorized paper-based testing centers worldwide in November, December and April.

Because the General Test and Subject Tests have different emphases, the two types of tests are often used to complement each other in admissions decisions. Additional information about the content of the tests is available on the GRE Web site at www.ets.org/gre.

In addition, an unidentified Verbal or Quantitative section that does not count toward a score may be included. You should complete all Verbal or Quantitative sections since you will not know which one will be counted as part of your score. An identified research section that is not scored may be included in the computer-based General Test.

Test Registration

You can register for the GRE General Test and Subject Tests online at www.ets.org/gre using a credit card. You can also register for the computer-based General Test by phone, mail, or fax, and register for the paper-based General Test and Subject Tests by mail. Paper copies of the GREŽ Registration and Information Bulletin can be found at many educational advising centers, universities, or libraries. The GREŽ Bulletin can be downloaded from the GRE Web site at www.ets.org/gre.

Test Preparation

When you register for the General Test or a Subject Test you will be sent free test preparation material that describes the test in more detail and provides information to help you understand the scores you earn. You can download this material, as well as access additional GRE test preparation products listed below at www.ets.org/gre.

GREŽ Test Prep Products

ScoreItNow! Online Writing Practice – You can get a snapshot of your analytical writing ability and practice for the Analytical Writing section of the GRE General Test, online. You will respond to real GRE analytical writing tasks and receive an immediate confidential score, and general suggestions for improving writing skills.

GREŽ Enhanced Diagnostic Service – You will answer a series of interactive questions in 10 different skill areas on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE General Test. You will receive immediate feedback on your performance, including information about the questions that you answered correctly and incorrectly, and an assessment of your strengths and weaknesses in the skill areas.

Practicing to Take the GREŽ General Test, 10th Edition – This book is developed to acquaint you with the structure and content of the GRE General Test. It includes seven retired GRE Verbal and Quantitative sections, explanations for many answers, sample analytical writing topics and responses with reader commentary, and test-taking strategies.

Score Reporting

GREŽ General Test Three scores will be reported on the General Test:

A Verbal score reported on a 200-800 verbal score scale, in 10-point increments

A Quantitative score reported on a 200-800 quantitative score scale, in 10-point increments

An Analytical Writing score reported on a 0-6 Writing Assessment score scale, in half-point increments

If you don’t answer any questions in a Verbal, Quantitative or Analytical Writing section, that section will be reported as a No Score (NS). Descriptions of the analytical writing abilities characteristic of particular score levels are available in the interpretive leaflet enclosed with your score report, in the Guide to the Use of GREŽ Scores and on the GRE Web site at www.ets.org/gre.

If you take the computer-based General Test, you can view your unofficial Verbal and Quantitative scores at the test center. Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing scores will be sent to you and the institutions you designate within 10 to 15 days of your test administration. If you take the paper-based General Test, you will not receive any scores at the test center. Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing scores will be sent to you and the institutions you designate within six weeks of your test administration.

GRE Subject Tests

Every Subject Test yields a total score on a 200 to 990 score scale. Some Subject Tests yield subscores on a 20 to 99 score scale. Subject Test scores will be sent to you and the institutions you designate within six weeks of your test administration.

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