The GRE, or Graduate Record Examination, is a standardized exam that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools and business programs around the world.

The GRE is around 3 hours and 45 minutes long, including one 10-minute break.

The GRE has three main sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing.

A good GRE score is one that will be accepted by the program you are interested in. But generally, scores above 160 in both the Verbal and Quantitative sections and a 4.5 or higher in Analytical Writing are strong.

You can take the GRE once every 21 days, up to five times within any 12-month period.

The GRE is $220 in most locations for the year 2024. There are extra charges for some services, like rescheduling, and for additional score reports.

Registration for the GRE can be done online via the ETS website, over the phone, or through the mail.

Admission ticket, valid identification, confirmation email, and such other documents as might be required by the test center. Items like cell phones and bags are not allowed in the testing room.

The Verbal and Quantitative parts are scored on a scale of 130 to 170, and the Analytical Writing part is scored on a scale of 0 to 6.

Unofficial scores for Verbal and Quantitative sections are available immediately after the test. Official scores, including Analytical Writing, are available in about 10- 15 days.

Yes, you can cancel your scores at the test center immediately after finishing the test. If you cancel the scores, they will not be sent to you or to any of the designated score receiving institutions.

Yes, with the help of the ScoreSelect option, you can choose and send only the scores you are willing to send to the schools which are under the radar to accept GRE scores from tests taken within the last five years.

The GRE Subject Tests are specialized tests that are conducted in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. The exams are conducted to test the candidate’s knowledge of a particular course of study.

The importance of the GRE varies by program and institution. Some programs place

significant weight on GRE scores, while others consider them as just one part of a holistic

admissions process.

Yes, an on-screen calculator is provided for the Quantitative Reasoning section.

The computer-based GRE is more common and available year-round, whereas the paper-

based GRE is offered in locations where computer-based testing is not available and on specific dates only.

ETS provides accommodations for test-takers with disabilities or health-related needs. You must request accommodations and provide documentation well in advance of your test date.

Yes, you can retake the GRE. Many students take the GRE multiple times to improve their

scores.

Scores can be sent directly to institutions through the ETS website on test day or afterward.

Comprehensive preparation materials are available from Sapneil Tutoring, ETS, and other educational website.

The Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections are section-level adaptive. The first 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 in the first section.

For example, if you do very well on the first Quantitative Reasoning section, the second section of Quantitative Reasoning 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 advanced adaptive design of the GRE General Test allows you to move forward and backward throughout an entire section. Specific features include:

● preview and review capabilities within a section

● 'Mark' and 'Review' features to tag questions, so you can skip them and return later if you have time remaining in the section

● the ability to change/edit answers within a section

● an on-screen calculator for the Quantitative Reasoning section

Preparation for the test will depend on the amount of time you have available and your personal preferences for how to prepare. At a minimum, before you take the GRE General Test, you should know what to expect from the test, including the administrative procedures, types of questions and directions, approximate number of questions, and amount of time for each section.

Download the bulletin, Familiarize yourself with test content

Before taking the practice General Test, it is important to become familiar with the content of each of the measures, including the type of material on which you'll be tested and the question types.

Understand the response required

The questions in the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures have a variety of formats, including:

● select a single answer choice

● select one or more answer choices

● enter a numeric answer

Make sure you understand what response is required when answering a question.

Use the mark and review feature, Answer every question, Pay attention to time, and familiarize yourself with the testing experience, use your scratch paper, don’t take unscheduled breaks

When taking the GRE General Test, you can skip questions you might have difficulty answering. The testing software allows you to:

● use the 'mark and review' feature to mark questions you would like to

revisit during the time provided to work on that section

● View a complete list of all the questions in the section on which you're

working, so you can see the questions you’ve answered and those

you've marked for review

● review questions you've already answered and change your answers,

provided you still have time remaining to work on that section

The name you use when registering

When you create your ETS account and register for your test, it’s important to

make sure that the name you use exactly matches the name on the

identification (ID) information you plan to use on the day of your test. If you’re

concerned about a discrepancy, contact the Office of Testing Integrity (OTI)

before registering.

You can take the GRE General 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.

If no questions are answered for a specific measure (e.g., Verbal Reasoning),

then you will receive a No Score (NS) for that measure.

Your official GRE General Test scores will be available in your ETS account 8–10 days after your test date. You’ll receive an email from ETS when they are available.

ETS will also send an official Institution Score Report to the score recipients

you designated on test day at that time.

Accessible in your ETS account, your official GRE Test-taker Score Report is intended only for your information and personal records. It contains your:

● contact information (name, phone number and email)

● date of birth

● gender

● intended graduate major

● test date(s)

● GRE test score(s) and the associated percentile ranks

● authorized score recipients or fellowship sponsors and the scores reported to those institutions

● cumulative record of scores reported within the last 5 years

Official score reports sent to the institutions you designate include:

● your contact information (name, address, phone number, email)

● date of birth

● gender

● your intended graduate major field

● the GRE test dates and score(s) you choose to report with the ScoreSelect® option and the associated percentile ranks

They don’t include:

● any information concerning the other score recipients you have chosen

● any scores you’ve chosen not to report

● any indication that you’ve taken other GRE tests

GRE scores are reportable for 5 years following your test date. See the exact date your scores will be reportable based on your test date.