GRE
[General and Subject] |
1. Short Description The Graduate Record Examination GRE is standardized test which is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in English speaking countries. It was created and is administered by the Educational Testing Service. It consists of three sections and one research or experimental section that is not included in the reported score. Multiple-choice response sections are graded on a scale of 200-800, in 10 point increments. The writing section is graded on a scale of 0-6, in half-point increments. Sections may appear in any order on the test, with the exception of the Analytic Writing section, that always appears first. One graded multiple-choice section is always a verbal section, consisting of analogies, antonyms, sentence completion, and reading comprehension passages. This section primarily tests vocabulary, and average scores in this section are substantially lower than those in the quantitative section. The quantitative section, the other multiple-choice section, consists of problem solving and quantitative comparison questions that test high-school level math. Each essay is scored by at least two readers on a six-point holistic scale. If the two scores are within one point, the average of the scores is taken. If the two scores differ by more than a point, a third reader examines the response. 2. Governing Body Governing body for GRE is Educational Testing Service (ETS). The ETS is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization, operating on an annual budget of approximately $900 million. ETS develops various standardized examinations primarily in the United States, but they also administer tests such as TOEFL internationally. Many of the assessments they develop are associated with entry to US undergraduate andgraduate institutions. Contact Details: GRE-ETS E-mail • Internet: www.ets.org
3. Registration and Fees The General Test is offered as a computer-based test in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries. Paper-based General Test administrations are offered in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available. Candidates may register for paper-based or computer-based exam using: Online Registration or Regular Mail Registration. Additionally candidates for computer-based exam may register using phone or fax. In the United States, the cost of the general test is $140 4. Deadlines Computer-Based General Test Paper-Based General Test Subject Test Date
5. Exam Structure The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study. Verbal Reasoning — The skills measured include the test taker's ability to
Quantitative Reasoning — The skills measured include the test taker's ability to
Analytical Writing — The skills measured include the test taker's ability to
Typical Computer-Based GRE General Test:
Typical Paper-Based GRE General Test:
Exam structure for GRE Subject Tests is available on ETS Website.
6. Preparation Free test preparation materials for the computer and paper-based GRE tests are available to anyone who registers for the GRE tests worldwide or who visits ETS Website. Most important is PowerPrep Software that includes sample GRE Exams. Very good (listed books are probably best available) materials are available online: Most of GRE candidates participate in GRE preparation courses. Review sessions are offered by a number of third party companies: 7. Forum If you have any question about the GRE you may ask it on our GRE Forum. 8. Links
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