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| What is GRE?
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What is GRE?
A standardized test, the Graduate Record Examination measures Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical Writing skills. The test intends to primarily aid Graduate Schools (of all fields other than business) to assess the potential of the applicants for advanced study. Most universities in the US, while inviting applications from prospective students, ask for GRE® scores.
The examination is entirely a Computer-based Test, and no two students get an identical set of questions. The test is scored on a maximum of 340. The GRE® Score alone cannot guarantee admission into a school - the test is only one of the major factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant getting admitted into a graduate school he/she desires.
The GRE test has three parts - Quantitative, Verbal and Analytical Writing Assessment. The following is the GRE test structure: |
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** An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. It is not counted as part of your score.
*** An identified research section that is not scored may be
included, and it is always at the end of the test.
The US-based "Educational Testing Service" (ETS), which works
under the direction of the Graduate Record Examination Board,
develops and administers the GRE®. ETS is responsible for setting
questions, conducting the test and sending score reports to each
examinee. For detailed information about GRE, please refer the
official website of GRE – www.gre.org |
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The AWA section grades are from 0-6 in 0.5 point increments |
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The Quantitative Reasoning section grades are from 130-170 in 1 point increments |
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The Verbal Reasoning section grades are from 130-170 in 1 point increments |
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Total scores are from 260-340 in 1 point increments; AWA scores are separate |
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| GRE FAQs |
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It is one of the various criteria that the
admission council looks at. However, a good GRE score does improve
chances of admission and financial aid.
Not necessarily. However, to do a master's course,
one has to be a graduate in any stream.
The registration fee for taking GRE is USD 185. After
administering the test and before getting the final scores, the test
takers are asked to submit the names of 4 universities that they would
like to send their scores to. This facility is part of the fee that is charged for the test.
You can register online or by phone or by mail. The
detailed information about registering for the GRE can be found at
www.gre.org
GRE is offered on all working days in India (ie,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). The schedule can be
obtained from Prometric in person, through phone, e-mail or online.
www.gre.org
GRE can be taken unlimited number of times with a gap
of a minimum of 31 calendar days between 2 tests. (It is highly
advisable not to appear for GRE too many times as it may affect the
applicant’s candidature). However, one can give the test only 5 times in
a calendar year.
Your GRE score will be valid for 5 years after from
the date the test was taken
Scoring is between 260 (Minimum) and 340 (Maximum)
with 1-point increment. Three scores are reported on the General Test:
- Verbal Reasoning score reported on a 130-170 score scale, in
1-point increments
- Quantitative Reasoning score reported on a 130-170 score
scale, in 1-point increments
- Analytical Writing score reported on a 0-6 score scale, in half-point
increments
You will see your score for the math's and verbal
section the moment you finish the exam but official scores (with scores
for AWA) will take about 7-10 days to reach you.
After taking the exam you are given the choice of
cancelling your score without seeing it. If you choose to do so the
score is lost forever but it gets reported on all subsequent score
charts that you had cancelled an exam.
The universities only accept official scores sent
directly by ETS. Scores to four colleges can be sent free of cost while
taking the exam. Subsequently, for each score report sent to a college,
you would have to pay $25.
Almost all the universities take the best score.
Technically, you can take it as late as July 15.
However, it is best to take the GRE at least 15 days before the
deadline so that you have enough time to prepare the other parts of the
application.
Yes, you need to have the GRE score with you at the
time of applying. You need not have the AWA score.
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