1. What is the GRE and who should give it?
GRE – Abbreviation for Graduate Record Examination. The GRE is a computerized exam conducted by ETS and it is required for admission to many graduate schools worldwide.
2. What is the format of the GRE?
The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections.
3. How is the GRE Scored?
The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections. The Quantitative and Verbal Sections are each out of 800 points making the highest possible score on the GRE a 1600. The Analytical Writing Section is scored on an independent scale where a student gets a score from 0 to 6 (with a "6" being the highest. The Analytical Writing Score does not affect the overall score out of 1600 points.
4. When can I give GRE?
The GRE is given all around the year at various testing centers in different countries. A schedule can be obtained from the Official GRE website.
5. How much does it cost to take the test?
GRE General Test fees in US is 160US$ and in China, Korea and Taiwan is 250US$ whereas in all other locations it is 190US$. Do visit official website here for latest fees.
6. How does the CAT (Computer Adaptive Test) work?
It is very important to understand the computer-adaptive-test format to score well in GRE.
At the start of CAT, test questions are of moderate level. Every subsequent question is then determined by your responses to all previous questions. If you give the correct answer then next question will be more difficult. When you respond incorrectly, you will typically be given less difficult questions. Moreover, you are not allowed to change answers to previous questions as you proceed through the test, and you are not allowed to skip questions.
The Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the GRE General Test are adaptive tests. On the Analytical Writing section, the two writing tasks are displayed on the computer, and you must type your essay responses.
7. Can GMAT scores be substituted for the GRE scores?
No.
8. How Long GRE score is valid?
It is valid up to five years.
9. How do I register for the GRE?
You can register online at their official web site i.e. http://www.ets.org/ or You can register by phone also by calling 1-800-473-2255.
10. What if I take the GRE and mess up?
The only chance you have to cancel your score is immediately after you finish the exam but before you see your scores. After they have been reported to you, they cannot be canceled. If you cancel your scores, they cannot be reinstated; you will not be eligible for a refund.
11. How many times can I take the GRE?
The test can be taken once in a calendar month, but no more than 5 times within any 12 month period. But it is better to take GRE once after full preparation as if you take the GRE multiple times, some graduate schools may average your scores. You should call the schools to which you are applying to find out their policy and then plan your strategy accordingly. If you repeat the test, your scores from the latest test date and the two most recent test administrations in the last five years will be reported to the institutions you designate as recipients.
12. What is a good score on the GRE?
It varies from school to school so it’s always better to check your school in which you are interested. However, the standard scores for the Verbal Section and Quantitative Sections are around 500. Scoring in Analytical Writing Assessment part is not predictable and there are no standard measures. Two readers will read each essay written by you, who will be authors or professors hired to judge your writing skills. Essays are judged for their overall impact.
GRE – Abbreviation for Graduate Record Examination. The GRE is a computerized exam conducted by ETS and it is required for admission to many graduate schools worldwide.
2. What is the format of the GRE?
The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections.
3. How is the GRE Scored?
The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections. The Quantitative and Verbal Sections are each out of 800 points making the highest possible score on the GRE a 1600. The Analytical Writing Section is scored on an independent scale where a student gets a score from 0 to 6 (with a "6" being the highest. The Analytical Writing Score does not affect the overall score out of 1600 points.
4. When can I give GRE?
The GRE is given all around the year at various testing centers in different countries. A schedule can be obtained from the Official GRE website.
5. How much does it cost to take the test?
GRE General Test fees in US is 160US$ and in China, Korea and Taiwan is 250US$ whereas in all other locations it is 190US$. Do visit official website here for latest fees.
6. How does the CAT (Computer Adaptive Test) work?
It is very important to understand the computer-adaptive-test format to score well in GRE.
At the start of CAT, test questions are of moderate level. Every subsequent question is then determined by your responses to all previous questions. If you give the correct answer then next question will be more difficult. When you respond incorrectly, you will typically be given less difficult questions. Moreover, you are not allowed to change answers to previous questions as you proceed through the test, and you are not allowed to skip questions.
The Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the GRE General Test are adaptive tests. On the Analytical Writing section, the two writing tasks are displayed on the computer, and you must type your essay responses.
7. Can GMAT scores be substituted for the GRE scores?
No.
8. How Long GRE score is valid?
It is valid up to five years.
9. How do I register for the GRE?
You can register online at their official web site i.e. http://www.ets.org/ or You can register by phone also by calling 1-800-473-2255.
10. What if I take the GRE and mess up?
The only chance you have to cancel your score is immediately after you finish the exam but before you see your scores. After they have been reported to you, they cannot be canceled. If you cancel your scores, they cannot be reinstated; you will not be eligible for a refund.
11. How many times can I take the GRE?
The test can be taken once in a calendar month, but no more than 5 times within any 12 month period. But it is better to take GRE once after full preparation as if you take the GRE multiple times, some graduate schools may average your scores. You should call the schools to which you are applying to find out their policy and then plan your strategy accordingly. If you repeat the test, your scores from the latest test date and the two most recent test administrations in the last five years will be reported to the institutions you designate as recipients.
12. What is a good score on the GRE?
It varies from school to school so it’s always better to check your school in which you are interested. However, the standard scores for the Verbal Section and Quantitative Sections are around 500. Scoring in Analytical Writing Assessment part is not predictable and there are no standard measures. Two readers will read each essay written by you, who will be authors or professors hired to judge your writing skills. Essays are judged for their overall impact.
