- 03 May
General Test (GRE)
The GRE General Test is a standardized test created and administered by the Educational Testing Service, commonly known as ETS, that is designed to measure overall academic readiness for graduate school. Some grad programs require that applicants take not only the general test, but also a GRE Subject Test that assesses technical knowledge related to a specific discipline like physics, psychology or mathematics.
Types of GRE
There are two types of GRE tests, GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test.
GRE General Test
The GRE General Test is a standardized test created and administered by the Educational Testing Service, commonly known as ETS, that is designed to measure overall academic readiness for graduate school. Some grad programs require that applicants take not only the general test, but also a GRE Subject Test that assesses technical knowledge related to a specific discipline like physics, psychology or mathematics.
GRE Subject Tests
GRE subject tests are content-based exams that assess a person's mastery of a particular field of study, such as biology or psychology. Each is designed for students who have majored in or extensively studied the particular exam subject. A grad school hopeful might take a math subject test in order to demonstrate quantitative skills to grad schools in fields where numerical competence is vital, such as computer science or economics.
GRE 2021: Key Highlights
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Exam Name |
GRE |
GRE full form |
Graduate Record Examination |
Official Website |
https://www.ets.org/gre |
Most popular for |
MS courses in the USA |
Also accepted for |
MBA courses outside India |
Conducted by |
ETS (Educational Testing Service) |
Mode of Exam |
Computer and Paper – delivered test |
GRE Fee |
US $213 |
Score Range |
Verbal Reasoning score range: 130–170 Quantitative Reasoning score range: 130–170 Analytical Writing score range: 0–6 |
GRE Contact |
+91-1244517127 or 000-800-100-4072 Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. IST Email: GRESupport4India@ets.org |
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Someone who signs up for the GRE general test can expect to receive three scores after successfully completing the test, including scores in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing. Verbal and quantitative scores range from 130 to 170, and these scores are always a whole number. Writing scores can be as low as zero and as high as six, and these scores are assigned in half-point increments.
What is the cost of taking the GRE?
Starting July 1, 2020, the GRE General Test fee is between $205 and $255 based on your location.Â
Here is the GRE fee in different countries:Â Â
Country |
GRE Fees |
Australia |
$230 |
Nigeria |
$226 |
Turkey |
$255 |
China |
$231.30 |
India |
$213 |
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GRE Exam Pattern
GRE exam pattern is made up of three sections, namely, Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. The Analytical Writing section will always be the first, whereas, the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and unscored sections may appear in any order. Along with the time duration difference, the pattern also differs for paper-based and online exams. Candidates looking to appear for the paper-based format of the GRE Exam can visit the official website for the same.Â
The GRE General Test consists of three sections
• Analytical Writing
• Verbal Reasoning
• Quantitative Reasoning
Syllabus of General TestÂ
GRE Syllabus for Verbal Reasoning
The GRE Verbal Reasoning section tests your ability to understand the meanings of words, entire texts, and sentences. It measures your understanding of relationships among terms and concepts.
You need to analyze and draw conclusions from the discourse, identify the author’s assumptions/perspective, and understand multiple levels of meaning, such as figurative, literal, and author’s intent.
List of the topics covered in GRE Verbal Reasoning:Â
- Modifiers and Parallelism
- Idioms and Idiomatic expressions
- Verb tense
- Pronoun Agreement
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Nouns, Adjectives, Pronouns
The GRE verbal Syllabus is divided into three parts:
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Equivalence
- Text Completion
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Topics in GRE Quantitative reasoning:
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Arithmetic |
Geometry |
Data Analysis |
Algebra |
Property and types of integer |
Lines and angles |
Descriptive statistics such as Median, Mean, Range, Mode, Percentiles, etc. |
Exponents |
Power and roots |
Circles |
Interpretation of data based on graphs, circle graphs, scatter plots, etc |
Algebraic Expressions – Factoring and Simplifying |
Statistics  |
Triangle |
Probability |
Equations and inequalities |
Estimation |
Quadrilaterals |
Permutation and Combination |
Linear and Quadratic inequalities |
Number properties |
Polygon |
Venn Diagrams |
Linear Equations |
Percentage |
Three-dimensional figures |
Sets Theory |
Quadratic equations |
Exponents and Roots |
Area, Perimeter, Volume |
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Word Problems |
Ratio and proportions |
Angle Measurements |
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Speed, distance, and Time |
Simple and Compound Interest |
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Profit and Loss |
Arithmetic Operations |
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Coordinate geometry |
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GRE Eligibility 2021
Here are the 9 GRE Eligibility criteria for 2021:Â
- ID requirement
- Age restriction
- Qualification requirement
- Restriction on Gap year after the undergraduate degree
- Maximum number of attempts for GRE
- Eligibility for Physically Handicapped
- Nationalities
- GRE ‘at home’ version
- Test center requirement
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