GRE or Graduate Record Examination is a world renowned admission test required to be given by the candidates desirous of taking admission to graduate programs primarily in the areas of engineering and sciences at education institutions in USA. The GRE is designed to help graduate schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in technical fields. GRE scores are used by more than 3,000 graduate programs throughout the world.
TEST FORMAT
| Section No. | Sections | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analytical Writing | 2 questions | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Analyze an issue | 1 questions | 30 minutes |
| 3 | Analyze an argument | 1 questions | 30 minutes |
| 4 | Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections) | approximately 20 questions each section | 35 mins each section |
| 5 | Verbal Reasoning (2 sections) | approximately 20 questions each section | 30 mins each section |
| 6 | Unscored(Experimental) | Varies | Varies |
| 7 | Research | - | Varies |
The Analytical Writing Assessment section of the test measures your ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas through writing. The Quantitative section of the GRE exam measures your ability to reason mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data.
This section contains the following types of questions:
Problem Solving | Quantitative Comparison | Numeric Entry
The Verbal Reasoning section of the test measures your ability to understand and evaluate what you read and to recognize basic conventions of standard written English.
The section contains the following types of questions:
Reading Comprehension | Text Completion | Sentence Equivalence
SCORING
Essays are scored on a scale of 0 – 6 in 0.5 increments.Quantitative Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 130 – 170 in 1 point increment.Verbal Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 130 – 170 in 1 point increment. Good score is 300 / 340.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Score Validity : 5 years
Registration Mode : Telephone / Mail/ Online / Fax
Mode of payment : Demand Draft/Credit card
Nature of Test : Computer Based Test
Score Reporting time : Approximately 2 Weeks
Official Website : www.gre.org
Test Administration Frequency : Daily
Test Repetition Policy : Once calendar month. maximum 5 times a calendar year
Test fee: $205
Rescheduling fee: $50