OVERVIEW OF GRE GENERAL TEST
| Who takes it? | Candidates applying to graduate business programmes, MBA and specialized masters in business. Candidates who are applying to law schools also take the test. |
| Accepted by | Graduate and B-School programmes and Law schools around the worl |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-delivered test is conducted throughout the year in most of the countries. Paper-delivered test is conducted three times a year in few areas only. |
| Test Dates | Candidates may take the GRE test according to the slots available at the test centre. They may retake the exam every 21 days. However, the number of attempts in a 12-month period should not exceed five. |
| Score Validity | 5 years |
| Scoring | 4 free score reports can be sent on the test day. Candidates have to pay a fee to send reports after the test. |
| Subject | Number of Sections | Number of Questions | Total Time Available | Average Time Available per task/question | Score Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing | One section | Two tasks (One ‘Analyze an Issue’ task and one ‘Analyze the Argument’ task) | 60 minutes (30 minutes per task) | 30 minutes | 0-6, in half point increments |
| Verbal Reasoning | Two sections | 40 questions (20 questions per section) | 60 minutes (30 minutes per section) | 1 minute 30 seconds | 130-170, in 1 point increments |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Two sections | 40 questions(20 questions per section) | 1 hour 10 minutes (35 minutes per section) | 1 minute 45 seconds | 130-170, in 1 point increments |
| Subject | Number of Sections | Number of Questions | Time | Average Time Available per task/question | Score Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing | Two sections | Section 1: ‘Analyze an Issue’ Section 2: ‘Analyze the Argument’ | 60 minutes (30 minutes per section) | 30 minutes | 0-6, in half point increments |
| Verbal Reasoning | Two sections | 50 questions (25 questions per section) | 1 hour 10 minutes (35 minutes per section) | 1 minute 24 seconds | 130-170, in 1 point increments |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Two sections | 50 questions (25 questions per section) | 1 hour 20 minutes (40 minutes per section) | 1 minute 36 seconds | 130-170, in 1 point increments |
| Who takes it? | Candidates who wish to add value to their profile for applying to graduate schools. |
| Accepted by | Graduate schools around the world. |
| Subjects | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics and Literature in English. Each subject tests students on specific content only. |
| Number of Questions (approximately) | Biology: 190 five-choice questions Chemistry: 130 multiple-choice questions Physics: 100 five-choice questions Psychology: 205 multiple-choice questions Mathematics: 66 multiple-choice questions Literature in English: 230 questions |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours 50 minutes per subject |
| Test Dates | Candidates may take the GRE Subject Tests 3 times a year, in September, October and April. |
| Score Validity | 5 years |
| Score Reports | 4 free score reports can be sent on the test day. Candidates have to pay a fee to send reports after the test. |
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