What is the GRE revised General Test?
The GRE revised General Test is the most widely accepted measure of a student's readiness for graduate-level studies. It is also the only test that can help you get into graduate and business school, giving you more opportunities for success.
In fact, in addition to the thousands of graduate schools around the world accepting GRE scores, more than 1,000 business schools worldwide now accept GRE scores for admission to MBA and other graduate business programs. The test measures the skills that are important for success at the graduate level: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing.
Who takes the GRE revised General Test? Is there any age limit?
Prospective graduate and business school applicants from all around the world take the GRE revised General Test. Applicants come from varying educational and cultural backgrounds and the GRE revised General Test provides graduate and business schools with a common measure for comparing candidates' qualifications.
In other words, anyone interested in pursuing an advanced degree may take the GRE revised General Test if they wish to do so. There is no age limit.
What are the changes that were implemented with the GRE revised General Test?
Launched in August 2011, the GRE revised General Test features new types of questions that more closely reflect the kind of thinking students do — and the skills they need to succeed — in today's demanding graduate and business school programs. It is designed to provide a friendlier, more flexible test-taking experience.
The GRE revised General Test also has a new score scale. Scores for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures are reported on a 130-170 score scale, in 1-point increments. Scores for the Analytical Writing measure continue to be reported on a 0-6 score scale, in half-point increments.
What graduate and business schools in India accept GRE scores?
A complete list of the graduate and business school programs around the world that accept GRE scores can be accessed at: www.ets.org/gre/programs. To view only the list of business schools that accept GRE scores for MBA admissions, visit: www.ets.org/gre/mba/programs.
When can I appear for the GRE revised General Test? How often is the test held in India?
The GRE revised General Test is offered as a computer-based test (CBT) year-round by appointment in India. Availability is based on what location, date and time a prospective student selects, but more information is available through our registration system at www.ets.org/gre/register.
The GRE revised General Test is available at about 700 locations worldwide in more than 160 countries. In India, ETS offers the GRE revised General Test at 10 test centers in cities from Bangalore to New Delhi and Kolkata to Ahmadabad.
Has the GRE test become easier / tougher for students after the changes?
The GRE revised General Test is more test-taker friendly now. Feedback from both test takers and score-using institutions indicate that they are indeed pleased with the changes in the test.
Some of the enhancements test-takers will notice include the following:
* Less reliance on vocabulary out of context, more emphasis on reading — and no antonyms and analogies
* New navigation features, including the ability to edit or change answers and skip questions and go back to them later, within a section, giving students the freedom to use more of their own personal test-taking strategies
* New types of questions in the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections, many featuring real-life scenarios that reflect the kind of thinking they'll do in today's demanding graduate and business school programs
* New question types, like entering a number or selecting more than one answer choice when asked, so they can better demonstrate what they know
* The introduction of an on-screen calculator for the Quantitative Reasoning section. (For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test, calculators will be provided at the test center for use during the test.)
What are the changes in the marking system if any?
The GRE revised General Test has a new score scale. Scores for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures are reported on a 130-170 score scale, in 1-point increments. Scores for the Analytical Writing measure continue to be reported on a 0-6 score scale, in half-point increments.
Is the validity of the exam still 5 years?
Yes, GRE revised General Test scores are still valid for 5 years.
Has the cost of the exam changed (increased/decreased)? How much does the test cost?
Yes, effective July 1, 2012, the GRE revised General Test has one global price for all test takers worldwide, regardless of where they test.
The new test administration fee for the GRE revised General Test is US$175 worldwide. This new price reflects a decrease in the test fee for test takers in India.
What is the strategy behind the changes introduced with the GRE revised General Test?
ETS revised the GRE General Test to better reflect the kind of thinking students do in graduate or business school and provide an even better test-taking experience. New types of questions more closely align with the skills needed to succeed in today's demanding graduate and business school programs.
How many times can I take the GRE revised General Test?
You can retake the computer-based GRE revised General Test once every 30 days, and up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period.
Does the GRE Program offer any free training modules?
Test takers can prepare for the GRE revised General Test using free and downloadable tools available on the GRE website. The GRE Program also provides a free math review and low-cost test preparation tools to help students familiarize themselves with the test and prepare for test day. Visit www.TakeTheGRE.com/-prep to learn about these and other test preparation tools.
How long do I need to prepare? What books can I refer to? Where can I get them?
Preparation time will vary from person to person. The GRE Program provides free and low-cost test preparation tools to help students familiarize themselves with the test and prepare for test day. A very useful book is The Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test, 2nd edition available in bookstores throughout India.
What are the changes in GMAT? How do they compare to those in the GRE revised General Test?
Both tests measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills. Also, the GRE revised General Test is the one admissions test that is accepted by graduate and business school programs worldwide giving test takers more opportunities for success.
The GRE revised General Test is the most widely accepted measure of a student's readiness for graduate-level studies. It is also the only test that can help you get into graduate and business school, giving you more opportunities for success.
In fact, in addition to the thousands of graduate schools around the world accepting GRE scores, more than 1,000 business schools worldwide now accept GRE scores for admission to MBA and other graduate business programs. The test measures the skills that are important for success at the graduate level: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing.
Who takes the GRE revised General Test? Is there any age limit?
Prospective graduate and business school applicants from all around the world take the GRE revised General Test. Applicants come from varying educational and cultural backgrounds and the GRE revised General Test provides graduate and business schools with a common measure for comparing candidates' qualifications.
In other words, anyone interested in pursuing an advanced degree may take the GRE revised General Test if they wish to do so. There is no age limit.
What are the changes that were implemented with the GRE revised General Test?
Launched in August 2011, the GRE revised General Test features new types of questions that more closely reflect the kind of thinking students do — and the skills they need to succeed — in today's demanding graduate and business school programs. It is designed to provide a friendlier, more flexible test-taking experience.
The GRE revised General Test also has a new score scale. Scores for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures are reported on a 130-170 score scale, in 1-point increments. Scores for the Analytical Writing measure continue to be reported on a 0-6 score scale, in half-point increments.
What graduate and business schools in India accept GRE scores?
A complete list of the graduate and business school programs around the world that accept GRE scores can be accessed at: www.ets.org/gre/programs. To view only the list of business schools that accept GRE scores for MBA admissions, visit: www.ets.org/gre/mba/programs.
When can I appear for the GRE revised General Test? How often is the test held in India?
The GRE revised General Test is offered as a computer-based test (CBT) year-round by appointment in India. Availability is based on what location, date and time a prospective student selects, but more information is available through our registration system at www.ets.org/gre/register.
The GRE revised General Test is available at about 700 locations worldwide in more than 160 countries. In India, ETS offers the GRE revised General Test at 10 test centers in cities from Bangalore to New Delhi and Kolkata to Ahmadabad.
Has the GRE test become easier / tougher for students after the changes?
The GRE revised General Test is more test-taker friendly now. Feedback from both test takers and score-using institutions indicate that they are indeed pleased with the changes in the test.
Some of the enhancements test-takers will notice include the following:
* Less reliance on vocabulary out of context, more emphasis on reading — and no antonyms and analogies
* New navigation features, including the ability to edit or change answers and skip questions and go back to them later, within a section, giving students the freedom to use more of their own personal test-taking strategies
* New types of questions in the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections, many featuring real-life scenarios that reflect the kind of thinking they'll do in today's demanding graduate and business school programs
* New question types, like entering a number or selecting more than one answer choice when asked, so they can better demonstrate what they know
* The introduction of an on-screen calculator for the Quantitative Reasoning section. (For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test, calculators will be provided at the test center for use during the test.)
What are the changes in the marking system if any?
The GRE revised General Test has a new score scale. Scores for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures are reported on a 130-170 score scale, in 1-point increments. Scores for the Analytical Writing measure continue to be reported on a 0-6 score scale, in half-point increments.
Is the validity of the exam still 5 years?
Yes, GRE revised General Test scores are still valid for 5 years.
Has the cost of the exam changed (increased/decreased)? How much does the test cost?
Yes, effective July 1, 2012, the GRE revised General Test has one global price for all test takers worldwide, regardless of where they test.
The new test administration fee for the GRE revised General Test is US$175 worldwide. This new price reflects a decrease in the test fee for test takers in India.
What is the strategy behind the changes introduced with the GRE revised General Test?
ETS revised the GRE General Test to better reflect the kind of thinking students do in graduate or business school and provide an even better test-taking experience. New types of questions more closely align with the skills needed to succeed in today's demanding graduate and business school programs.
How many times can I take the GRE revised General Test?
You can retake the computer-based GRE revised General Test once every 30 days, and up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period.
Does the GRE Program offer any free training modules?
Test takers can prepare for the GRE revised General Test using free and downloadable tools available on the GRE website. The GRE Program also provides a free math review and low-cost test preparation tools to help students familiarize themselves with the test and prepare for test day. Visit www.TakeTheGRE.com/-prep to learn about these and other test preparation tools.
How long do I need to prepare? What books can I refer to? Where can I get them?
Preparation time will vary from person to person. The GRE Program provides free and low-cost test preparation tools to help students familiarize themselves with the test and prepare for test day. A very useful book is The Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test, 2nd edition available in bookstores throughout India.
What are the changes in GMAT? How do they compare to those in the GRE revised General Test?
Both tests measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills. Also, the GRE revised General Test is the one admissions test that is accepted by graduate and business school programs worldwide giving test takers more opportunities for success.