HYTECH EDUCATION

HYTECH EDUCATION

  • Home
  • GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)
blog image

GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)

  • What it is: The GRE General Test is one of the world’s largest assessment programs for graduate admissions and the exam is conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Commonly referred to as GRE, the full form of GRE is the Graduate Record Examinations. Prospective graduate and business school applicants from all around the world who are interested in pursuing a Master’s degree, post graduation, specialized Master’s degree doctoral degree take the GRE revised General Test.
  • Purpose: GRE is generally required by universities in North America (USA and Canada).
  • Reach: The GRE revised General Test is available at more than 1,000 tests Centers in more than 160 countries. In most regions of the world, the computer-delivered test is available on a continuous basis throughout the year. There are no specific GRE exam dates in India. You can take it any time of the year by taking an appointment with the closest GRE exam center.
TEST PATTERN:
Who can appear? Anybody who wants to Study Masters or PhD. Abroad
Generally Accepted by Universities of UK, Australia, and New Zealand
Test Conducted By ETS
Nature of Test Computer Base Test (CBT), Paper Based Test (PBT)*
Test Pattern Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning & research
Test Duration 3 hrs(APPROX.)
Test Scores 90 Marks
Avg. Score required 1300 + Score
Test Score Validity 65+ Marks
When is the Test Conducted? Once a Month
Test Fee USD 205 *
GRE EXAM PATTERN

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

See Fees for Tests and Related Services.

See the complete list of institutions using GRE scores and their official ETS code number.

Business schools worldwide accept GRE scores for their specialized master's, MBA and doctoral programs, including many top-ranked programs. View the current list of business schools accepting GRE scores for their MBA programs.

  • The GRE Comparison Tool for Business Schools allows business schools to place GRE scores in the context of GMAT scores. Business schools can input GRE Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores into the GRE Comparison Tool and the Tool will provide estimated GMAT scores. You can access the GRE Comparison Tool for Business Schools to learn more about it.
  • The predicted GMAT scores based on an applicant's GRE scores may not be perfectly equivalent to an applicant's actual performance on the GMAT exam due to the measurement error inherent in both tests. The predicted score range is approximately +/- 50 points for the total GMAT score and +/- 6 points on the Verbal and Quantitative scores.
  • GMAT is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council, which does not endorse or approve this Comparison Tool.

According to a recent Kaplan survey, nearly eight out of 10 MBA programs have no test preference. In other words, most MBA programs view GRE and GMAT scores equally.

Yes, law schools, including top-ranked schools, are now accepting GRE® General Test scores for admission to their J.D. programs. View the current list.

  • The GRE Comparison Tool for Law Schools to allow law schools to place GRE scores in the context of LSAT scores. Law schools can input GRE Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores into the GRE Comparison Tool for Law Schools and the Tool will provide estimated LSAT scores.* You can access the GRE Comparison Tool for Law Schools to learn more about it.
  • The predicted LSAT score based on an applicant's GRE scores may not be perfectly equivalent to an applicant's actual performance on the LSAT exam due to the measurement error inherent in both tests. The predicted score range is approximately +/- 5 points for the total LSAT score.
  • LSAT is a registered trademark of the Law School Admission Council, which does not endorse or approve this Comparison Tool.
  • You can visit the official GRE General Test page on Facebook®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, LinkedIn® page for business school, Sina Weibo, Zhihu or the GRE Official page on WeChat, and YouTube®.
  • The GRE program participates in student fairs in select locations. These fairs provide an opportunity to talk directly with a representative. Check our schedule for upcoming events.
  • You can also register for one of our FREE webinars to learn more about the test and test preparation tools and chat with a representative. Available in multiple languages and time zones!

Yes. You can add your unique profile to the GRE® Search Service database for free. Graduate and business school recruiters around the world use this database to find prospective students like you. If you match their recruitment profile, you could receive information about their programs, admissions requirements, scholarships and fellowships. It's easy to sign up in your ETS account. Learn more about GRE Search Service.

  • Verbal Reasoning — Measures the ability to analyze and draw conclusions from discourse, reason from incomplete data, understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative and author's intent, summarize text, distinguish major from minor points, understand the meaning of words, sentences and entire texts, and understand relationships among words and among concepts. There is an emphasis on complex verbal reasoning skills.
  • Quantitative Reasoning — Measures the ability to understand, interpret and analyze quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis. There is an emphasis on quantitative reasoning skills.
  • Analytical Writing — Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, including the ability to articulate and support complex ideas, support ideas with relevant reasons and examples, and examine claims and accompanying evidence.
  • Learn more about what the GRE General Test measures.

The Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections are section-level adaptive. The first operational section of each measure (i.e., Verbal and Quantitative) is of average difficulty. The difficulty level of the second section of each of the measures depends on your overall performance on the first section of that measure. For example, if for the Quantitative Reasoning measure you do very well on the first section, the second section of the Quantitative Reasoning measure will be at a higher level of difficulty. The scoring for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures takes into consideration the total number of questions answered correctly across the two sections, as well as the difficulty level of the sections.

The GRE General Test uses the foundations of high school math to test quantitative reasoning. The test material measures your ability to understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis; to reason quantitatively; and to solve problems in a quantitative setting.

  • The TOEFL iBT Writing section and GRE Analytical Writing measures are intended to measure different sets of skills. The TOEFL iBT Writing section contains two writing tasks: an independent task asks test takers to support an opinion in writing, and an integrated task that asks test takers to write responses that integrate and organize information from a reading passage and a lecture. These writing tasks are not designed to measure higher levels of critical thinking and analytical writing, but center instead on candidates' composition skills and command of English vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and syntax with some analysis and synthesis of material. Therefore, scores on the two tests are not comparable.
  • Because the TOEFL® test emphasizes fundamental writing and comprehension skills, the TOEFL score can supplement an Analytical Writing score by helping faculty determine whether a low score on the GRE Analytical Writing measure is due to lack of familiarity with English or lack of ability to produce and analyze logical arguments.
  • You can register for the test online or by phone. For more details, see Register for the GRE® General Test. You can also watch a quick video on How to Register for a GRE® Test. (Read transcript.)
  • To learn how to register for the GRE General Test at home, visit the GRE General Test at home website.
  • How can I see where and when the test is offered in my region?
  • View test centers, test dates and seat availability.
  • What if I need to change the date or location of my test?
  • If you have registered to take the GRE General Test, you must change or cancel your test registration no later than four days before your test date or your test fee will be forfeited. For example, the deadline to cancel a Saturday appointment is Tuesday. For test takers in Mainland China, you must change or cancel your test registration no later than 10 days before your test date. Watch a quick video on How to Reschedule a Test Date for the GRE® General Test.
  • If you reschedule your test date, you will be charged a rescheduling fee of US$50. If you cancel your test within the time period indicated above, you will receive a refund equivalent to half of your original test fee. For test takers in Mainland China, follow the instructions on the NEEA website for requesting a partial refund.
  • To change the location of your GRE General Test from one test center network to another (for example, from a Prometric® test center to a location outside of the Prometric test center network), contact GRE services.
  • Reschedule or Cancel Your GRE General Test Registration.

ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities and health-related needs by providing services and reasonable accommodations that are appropriate given the purpose of the test. Testing accommodations are available for test takers who meet ETS requirements. See Accommodations for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs.

You can take the test once every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period (365 days). This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.

ETS offers a variety of free and low-cost tools to help you prepare for the GRE General Test so you can feel more confident on test day. Learn about our test preparation tools.

  • The GRE Program uses an elementary word processor developed by ETS so that individuals familiar or unfamiliar with specific commercial word processing software do not have an advantage or disadvantage. The ETS software contains the following functions:inserting text, deleting text, cutting and pasting, undoing the previous action
  • Tools such as spell-checkers and grammar-checkers are not available in the ETS software. You can practice writing essays using the word processor component of the POWERPREP® Practice Tests.
  • The GRE General Test is offered on a computer year round at Prometric® test centers, and also offered on specific dates at additional testing locations outside of the Prometric test center network.
  • In areas of the world where the General Test is not available on computer at physical test centers, the GRE General Test at home option may be offered. The at home test is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the GRE General Test taken at a test center. It is taken on your own computer at home and is monitored by a human proctor.

The total testing time for the GRE General Test is around three hours and 45 minutes, plus short breaks. Get more details on the timing and tasks for each section.

The GRE General Test includes an on-screen calculator for use in the Quantitative Reasoning section to reduce the emphasis on computation and to focus more attention on reasoning skills. The calculator has four functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and a square root.

For the questions with multiple answers, all of the selections made must be correct in order to receive credit for answering the question correctly.