What Is GRE

Sir I want to study abroad so some body suggested me the GRE so can you tell me that what is GRE

[Shaleen]

Hey The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States.

Created and administered by the 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 entirely based on any specific field of study outside of the GRE itself.



Qualification

There is no specific eligibility criterion for taking GRE Test.

You can apply for the test irrespective of age and qualification.

However, the candidate has to fulfill the admission criteria for individual institutes where he/she is applying.

Exam Pattern

Computer-based test is the most commonly used GRE test format.

However, paper-based format is available at test centres where Computer-based GRE test is not there. The total duration of the test is 3 hours 40 minutes.

There are six sections and a 10-minute break is given after the third section during the examination.

GRE Test Syllabus:

GRE is available in two formats.

They are GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test.

The GRE Test Syllabus is different for both the formats.

GRE General test Structure

Verbal section
Quantitative section
Analytical writing section
Issue Task
Argument task