GRE One on One

The GRE stands for “Graduate Record Examinations”.

The GRE is owned by Educational Testing Service (ETS). A private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization based in the USA. 

The GRE General Test measures skills that graduate and professional schools have identified as necessary for academic success. The GRE General Test is designed to achieve a specific intended purpose that adds value to the admissions decision-making process. The GRE scores can:

• support institutions’ efforts to identify which applicants are academically prepared for graduate-level study
• provide a common, objective measure to help programs fairly compare applicants from different backgrounds

The GRE test is administered online via two convenient options: Test at home, and Test at Center.

The Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections are section-level adaptive. The first operational 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 on the first section of that measure. 

For example, if for the Quantitative measure, you do very well on the first quant section, the second section of the Quant will be at a higher level of difficulty. If you have not done well in the first section, the second section might be easier or similar.

The computer selects the second operational section of a measure based on your performance in the first section. 

Your official GRE General Test scores will be available in your ETS account 10–15 days after your test date.

The GRE scores are valid for 5 years. 

You can take the GRE test once every 21 days up to 5 times within any continuous rolling 12-month period.

• A valid acceptable ID proof (your passport)
• The acknowledgment letter (GRE registration)

The GRE revised General Test uses the foundations of high school math to test quantitative reasoning. The test material measures your ability to understand basic concepts of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Data Analysis.

The GRE test is conducted 365 days in India.

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 USD 27.

The best time to take the GRE is either in Semester V or VI. The earlier a student takes the GRE, the better it is as at higher grades, the study, and co-curricular work increases. Moreover, the GRE score is valid for 5 years. So, it is advised to take the GRE in either the 2nd or the 3rd year of your education in the case of 4 yrs undergraduate. The final year should be kept for application planning.

The GRE scores are prerequisites for admissions to qualify for Masters and PhD programs in the US. More than 1,300 business schools worldwide welcome GRE General Test scores for admission to some or all of their MBA programs. In addition, there are many specialized master’s and doctoral programs in business that accept GRE General Test scores.

STEM fields include Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. As per this program, students graduating from a STEM-designated program are eligible on student visas for an additional 36 months extension on the Optional Practical Training (OPT). 

The GRE Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure your knowledge and skill level in a particular field of study. They’re intended for students who have an undergraduate major or extensive background in one of the following disciplines:

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology

These tests are given separately from the GRE General Test and require additional fees of US $ 150. Check with the graduate schools to which you are applying to determine whether any of these extra tests are required. You must take these tests only if a university asks for them. Moreover, it is mainly taken by those students who wish to specialize in explicit areas like Math, Physics, etc.

The GRE Subject Tests are offered up to three times a year in September, October, and April at paper-delivered centers worldwide.