GRE

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States and Canada. Created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 1949, the exam aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.

The GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based exam administered at Prometric testing centres. The GRE is an important admission requirement for MS & Ph.D. programs in Engineering, Science and Arts in the USA or other English speaking countries.

The GRE is conducted by Educational Testing Services (ETS), a New Jersey-based American organization of long standing reputation and quality.

What is the GRE General Test and the GRE Subject Test?

The GRE is conducted in 2 basic streams:

The GRE General Test measures Verbal reasoning, Quantitative reasoning, Critical thinking and Analytical skills acquired over a long period of time. In August 2011, the test was revised and the score pattern was changed from 1600 to 340 in total. Go to GRE new pattern to learn more.

The GRE Subject Test gauges undergraduate achievement in 7 specific fields of study.

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemistry
• English Literature
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology

Who is eligible to write the GRE General Test?

Anyone can write the GRE. Usually, graduates in Humanities, Sciences, Engineering, and Technology who want to pursue their higher studies at international universities write the GRE.

The GRE Score is widely accepted in the universities and institutions of United States of America, Europe, Canada, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America for admission into departments of higher studies and research.

The GRE test score is highly valuable as many Universities and Institutes take that into consideration for the award of scholarship and fellowships.