Graduate Record Examination - exam_info

GRE, known as The Graduate Examination, is required for take admission to graduate programs and graduate business programs globally. It is conducted every year. ETS administers it. The GRE is a multiple-choice, computer-based. Test maker ETS developed and administered this exam to provide graduate, business, and law schools with eligibility measures for candidates' qualifications and preparedness for graduate-level academic work. A GRE score can even help candidates to get a scholarship.

GRE 2025

The GRE measures candidates in Algebra, Geometry, Basic Arithmetic, and data analysis. It measures candidates' ability to analyze and evaluate written material, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

GREs are of two types: the GRE General Test and the GRE Subject Test. GRE General Test is a standardized test to measure the overall academic readiness of the candidates. This test evaluates candidates' analytical, writing, quantitative ability, and verbal reasoning skills. GRE Subject Test only extends to Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. Scores on these tests will be reportable for five years.

GRE 2025 : Highlights

GRE 2025 : Exam Dates

Candidates registered for GRE 2025 can appear in the exam and check the dates available at their respective test centers. Candidates who have mandatory systems requirements can register and appear for the GRE at home. Below, the exam dates are listed.

The GRE General Test is conducted once every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12 months. After selecting a test date, ensure the candidate will be reported in time for their application deadlines.

GRE exam date

GRE 2025 : Application Process

Registration

• Create an ETS account to get the test center information.
• Determine which graduate institutions or fellowship sponsors candidates want to receive their scores.
• Candidates can register to take the general or subject test at a test center online or by phone.
• To register to take the general test or a subject test at home, candidates must register through their ETS account.
• Candidates should register early to get their preferred test location and date selection.

Candidates should check-

• The general test is offered year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. View seat availability for their preferred date and location.
• The subject tests are offered in three two-week testing windows on a first-come.

How to apply

Creating an ETS account

Candidates will need to create an ETS account at http://www.ets.org/mygre to do the following:

• Register for a GRE test.
• Sign up for the free GRE search services.
• Purchases test preparation materials
• View, change, or cancel registration.
• View candidates score
• Order additional score reports.
• Access the free GRE diagnostic service.

Online Registration

• Candidates need to have an ETS account to register online.
• Register at least two calendar days before their preferred test dates.
• For payment options.

Phone Registration

• Candidates required to call the regional registration center (RRC), ' Prometric' in Gurgaon, Haryana.
• The phone number is 01-124-4147700.
• The call must be made at least two business days before the candidates' preferred test date.
• When they call for registration, candidates will be provided a confirmation number, reporting time, and the test center address.
• Candidates can make the payment online.

ID Requirements

• Testing within your country of citizenship- passport with name, photograph, and signature.
• Testing outside your country of citizenship- they must have a valid passport with their name, photograph, and signature as their primary ID.

GRE 2025: Fee payment

Fees are stated in US Dollars, effective July 2023. GRE fee in India: the application fee for the GRE general test is Rs. 22,550 INR for Indian students; if candidates want to change the center or reschedule the test, they would be required to pay an extra fee or the same.

Forms of Payment

Online Payment

Register online at the official website www.ets.org/mygre and make a payment with the following:

• Credit/debit card.
• Paypal
• Alipay+ pays in their local currency using e-wallets, which are popular in many Asian countries.

Refund policy

• If candidates cancel their registration later than four days before their test date, they will automatically receive a refund equivalent of the half of the test fee.
• The remainder of their payment will be retained to cover expenses for processing their registration and holding space at the test center.

Application fee

Rescheduling your test

• Candidates must reschedule their test registration no later than four days before.
• Candidates can reschedule their test online using their ETS account.

GRE 2025: Eligibility

Below are some essential pointers for checking the eligibility

1. There is no age restriction.
2. Anyone can take the examination. They need not be a graduate or have any other qualifications.
3. The examination is generally taken by those students who wish to pursue their master's or PhD. These courses require that they have an undergraduate degree.

GRE Subject tests

The GRE Subject tests measure the specific areas of the candidates and assume undergraduate majors or background in those disciplines. This tests are available in the following disciplines:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology

GRE 2025: Syllabus

The General Test

The general test includes business and law. It measures candidates' verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills.

GRE 2025: Exam pattern.

Individuals applying to graduate, business, and law programs take the GRE general test and subject tests. GRE scores is used by admissions and fellowship panels at various graduate programs around the world.

GRE General test.

The GRE general test measures the candidates and their verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills. These are listed below:

• Analytical writing: One section with one timed writing task - 30 minutes.
• Verbal reasoning: one 18-minute section with 12 questions and one 23-minute section with 15 questions.
• Quantitative reasoning: one 21-minute section with 12 questions and one 26-minute section with 15 questions.

The GRE general test is available in three formats:

GRE Computer-based test

The GRE general test is taken on a computer at a GRE test center. It is available in all countries that have access to the Internet.

GRE paper-based test

The GRE test that is taken offline is taken on pen and paper. In India, candidates are required to opt for the GRE computer-based test.

At home

The GRE General test can also be taken at home anywhere where the GRE test is usually available. The test is taken on their computer at home. The at-home test is identical in content, format, and on-screen test experience to the taken at a test center and is offered around the clock, seven days a week.

Duration: Total testing time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

GRE Subject tests

The GRE Subject tests measure the specific areas of the candidates and assume undergraduate majors or background in those disciplines. This tests are available in the following disciplines:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology

GRE 2025 Admit card

When the applicant has successfully registered and logged in to the ETS-GRE website, candidates have to book the GRE test by choosing the test center and the desired test date according to their convenience and availability. The candidates will receive a confirmation email to their registered email ID to acknowledge completing the application form. A confirmation email from the ETS-GRE acts as the GRE admit card.

On the test day

What to bring to the test administration

Testing in a test centre

• Valid and acceptable identification

Testing at home

• Valid and acceptable identification
• A mirror or mobile phone, to show the proctor their screen during check in.

ID Verification

• Biometric voice and photo identification
• fingerprinting/ thumbprinting
• Videotaping
• Signature comparison

Primary ID requirements

• Passport
• Passport card
• Driver’s licence
• State or province ID card
• National ID card
• Military ID card

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GRE Score

Candidates should log in to their GRE account using their credentials to check their GRE scores. The GRE total mark is around 340, whereas the GRE minimum score is 260.

The GRE test scores will be available in candidates' accounts on the GRE website 10-15 days after their test date. They will be sent to the universities or institutes of their choice within three weeks of their test dates.

GRE Score range

Candidates should have an idea about the scoring patterns of the GRE/ below is the table available in which the score range is mentioned