GRE stands for Graduate record Examinations used to test the student’s verbal, mathematical and analytical skills. It is computer adaptive, can be taken all through the year and is a pre-requisite for over 2300 Universities in the US, for application to undergraduate courses. Test scores are scored out of 1600, in multiples of 10.
Certain changes have recently been introduced, and the GRE now stands revised in format and approach.
If you are a bookworm and hope to max the GRE with your mugging skills, forget it! This revised examination pattern now requires more constant practice than overnight memorizing. You will now require more time, effort and practice to prepare for the GRE exam.
About the GRE…
- You can choose your own date and time to take the GRE
- It is held on all weekdays, at select centers.
- Sept – Dec is high season, so if you plan to take the GRE during this period, remember to register at least 3 months in advance, to get the date of your choice.
- The exam is of 3hrs 30 min duration
- It is held twice a day at 9am and 2 pm.
- The test score is valid for five years, but recent scores are preferred
- In India, the fee for the exam is $ 140 ( Rs. 7000)
- The Fee has to be paid via DD in US $, made out in favour of â€" ETS – GREâ€
- Alternately you can also pay for it via an internationally accepted credit card
The new GRE test lays increased emphasis on
- English language skills
- Context based inference skills
Watch out for…
Verbal Reasoning
There are two 40 min. sections. New question types have been introduced and there is a shift towards the skills tested.
Quantitative Reasoning
There are two 40 min. sections. New question types have been introduced and an online calculator is provided.
Test Administration
The revised GRE is now available at several more locations and will be held 30 times a year.
Linear Format
On any given test date each candidate at a particular test center will get exactly the same questions
A high score in the GRE is not the only criteria to secure admission in US Universities. But it certainly is the first great hurdle to clear if you are looking at US Universities for undergraduate studies.
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