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The GRE revised General Test is the most widely accepted graduate admissions test worldwide that can bring you one-step closer to achieving your career goals. The GRE revised General Test is available at about 700 test centers in more than 160 countries. The computer-based test is available on a continuous basis throughout the year. The test is administered in a paper-based format up to three times a year in October, November and February.
The GRE revised General Test, introduced in August 2011, features a new test-taker friendly design and new question types.
Test Content and Structure
The GRE revised General Test measures your verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills
Verbal Reasoning — Measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among words and concepts.
Quantitative Reasoning — Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.
Analytical Writing — Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.
Computer- based GRE revised General Test
The overall testing time for the computer-based GRE revised General Test is about three hours and 45 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break following the third section.
Structure of the Computer-based Test
¹ Questions in the unscored section are being tried out either for possible use in future tests or to ensure that scores on new editions of the test are comparable to scores from earlier editions.
² The research section will always appear at the end of the test. Questions in this section are included for ETS research purposes and will not count toward your score.
Paper-based GRE revised General Test
The overall testing time for the paper-based GRE revised General Test is about three hours and 30 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break following the second section.
Structure of the Paper-based Test
Scores
GRE test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which you tested (July 1–June 30).
Scores Reported
GRE revised General Test (tests taken on or after August 1, 2011)
If no questions are answered for a specific measure (e.g., Verbal Reasoning), then you will receive a No Score (NS) for that measure.
GRE General Test (tests taken prior to August 1, 2011)
If no questions are answered for a specific measure (e.g., Verbal Reasoning), then you will receive a No Score (NS) for that measure.
Introducing the New ScoreSelectSM Option
With the new ScoreSelectSM option, you can decide which test scores to send to the institutions you designate. Knowing you'll have the option to send the scores you feel reflect your personal best can help you approach test day with more confidence.
On test day, when viewing your scores at the test center, you can select the:
ScoreSelect Most Recent option — Send your scores from your current test administration (FREE).
ScoreSelect All option — Send your scores from all General Test administrations in the last five years (FREE).
You can decide which option to use for each of your four free score reports.
After test day, you can send Additional Score Reports for a fee by selecting from the following:
ScoreSelect Most Recent option — Send your scores from your most recent test administration.
ScoreSelect All option — Send your scores from all test administrations in the last five years.
ScoreSelect Any option — Send your scores from one OR many test administrations in the last five years.
The new ScoreSelect option is available for both the GRE revised General Test and GRE Subject Tests, and can be used by anyone with reportable scores from the last five years.
For MBA Programs that Accept the GRE revised General Test Click here
Fees for the GRE revised General Test
Standard Test Administration
• GRE revised General Test — worldwide: $185
Special Handling Requests
• Late registration fee (paper-based test online registration only): $25
• Standby testing (paper-based test only): $50
• Rescheduling fee: $50
• Changing your test center: $50
Register for the GRE revised General Test
You can register for either the computer-based test or the paper-based test with a valid credit or debit card through your My GRE Account.
To create My GRE Account Click here
To Register Online Click here
Note: Online registration is not available for test takers with disabilities or health-related needs requesting accommodations.
Important Things to Remember When Registering
You can take the GRE revised General Test (computer-based and paper-based) only once every 30 days, and no more than five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period.
To prepare for the Test Click here
For more details about the test Click here
The GRE revised General Test, introduced in August 2011, features a new test-taker friendly design and new question types.
Test Content and Structure
The GRE revised General Test measures your verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills
Verbal Reasoning — Measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among words and concepts.
Quantitative Reasoning — Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.
Analytical Writing — Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.
Computer- based GRE revised General Test
The overall testing time for the computer-based GRE revised General Test is about three hours and 45 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break following the third section.
Structure of the Computer-based Test
| Measure | Number of Questions | Allotted Time |
| Analytical Writing(One section with two separately timed tasks) | One \"Analyze an Issue\" task and one \"Analyze an Argument\" task | 30 minutes per task |
| Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) | 20 questions per section | 30 minutes per section |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) | 20 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
| Unscored¹ | Varies | Varies |
| Research² | Varies | Varies |
¹ Questions in the unscored section are being tried out either for possible use in future tests or to ensure that scores on new editions of the test are comparable to scores from earlier editions.
² The research section will always appear at the end of the test. Questions in this section are included for ETS research purposes and will not count toward your score.
Paper-based GRE revised General Test
The overall testing time for the paper-based GRE revised General Test is about three hours and 30 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break following the second section.
Structure of the Paper-based Test
| Measure | Number of Questions | Allotted Time |
| Analytical Writing(Two sections) | Section 1: \"Analyze an Issue\" task, Section 2: \"Analyze an Argument\" task | 30 minutes per section |
| Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) | 25 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) | 25 questions per section | 40 minutes per section |
Scores
GRE test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which you tested (July 1–June 30).
Scores Reported
GRE revised General Test (tests taken on or after August 1, 2011)
| Measure | Scores Reported |
| Verbal Reasoning | 130–170, in 1 point increments |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 130–170, in 1 point increments |
| Analytical Writing | 0–6, in half point increments |
If no questions are answered for a specific measure (e.g., Verbal Reasoning), then you will receive a No Score (NS) for that measure.
GRE General Test (tests taken prior to August 1, 2011)
| Measure | Scores Reported |
| Verbal Reasoning | 200–800, in 10-point increments |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 200–800, in 10-point increments |
| Analytical Writing | 0–6, in half-point increments |
If no questions are answered for a specific measure (e.g., Verbal Reasoning), then you will receive a No Score (NS) for that measure.
Introducing the New ScoreSelectSM Option
With the new ScoreSelectSM option, you can decide which test scores to send to the institutions you designate. Knowing you'll have the option to send the scores you feel reflect your personal best can help you approach test day with more confidence.
On test day, when viewing your scores at the test center, you can select the:
ScoreSelect Most Recent option — Send your scores from your current test administration (FREE).
ScoreSelect All option — Send your scores from all General Test administrations in the last five years (FREE).
You can decide which option to use for each of your four free score reports.
After test day, you can send Additional Score Reports for a fee by selecting from the following:
ScoreSelect Most Recent option — Send your scores from your most recent test administration.
ScoreSelect All option — Send your scores from all test administrations in the last five years.
ScoreSelect Any option — Send your scores from one OR many test administrations in the last five years.
The new ScoreSelect option is available for both the GRE revised General Test and GRE Subject Tests, and can be used by anyone with reportable scores from the last five years.
For MBA Programs that Accept the GRE revised General Test Click here
Fees for the GRE revised General Test
Standard Test Administration
• GRE revised General Test — worldwide: $185
Special Handling Requests
• Late registration fee (paper-based test online registration only): $25
• Standby testing (paper-based test only): $50
• Rescheduling fee: $50
• Changing your test center: $50
Register for the GRE revised General Test
You can register for either the computer-based test or the paper-based test with a valid credit or debit card through your My GRE Account.
To create My GRE Account Click here
To Register Online Click here
Note: Online registration is not available for test takers with disabilities or health-related needs requesting accommodations.
Important Things to Remember When Registering
- You need to create a My GRE Account to register online.
- You are responsible for bringing valid and acceptable identification when you report to a test center.
- When registering, the name you use to register — and the spelling of that name — must exactly match the name printed on the identification documents (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces) that you will present at the test center. See The Name You Use When Registering.
- When scheduling your testing appointment, be sure to allow sufficient time for score reporting so you can meet the admissions deadlines for the schools to which you are applying.
- Check the fees and read the reschedule and cancellation policies before registering for the test.
- If you have health-related needs that require you to bring equipment, beverages or snacks into the testing room or to take extra or extended breaks, you need to follow the accommodations request procedures described in the Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs (PDF).
- You are not allowed to transfer your registration to someone else.
You can take the GRE revised General Test (computer-based and paper-based) only once every 30 days, and no more than five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period.
To prepare for the Test Click here
For more details about the test Click here
Published date : 30 Aug 2009 05:52PM
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