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| GRE | Graduate Record Examinations |
| Administered by | ETS (Educational Testing Service) |
| Required For | Candidates seeking admision in a Masters Degree program in fields other than managment are required to take the GRE. Most Universities require GRE for PhD. programs. |
| Website | www.gre.com or www.ets.org |
| Validity | The score is generally valid for 5 years. |
| Reporting | The score is sent to 4 universities free of cost at the time of GRE exam. ETS charges fees for scores sent to universities later. |
| Registration | By phone, fax or mail. |
| Fees | $160 |
| Address |
PROMETRIC TESTING PRIVATE LIMITED 2nd Floor,DLF Infinity Tower – A, Sector 25, Phase II, DLF City Gurgaon, HARYANA – 122 002. Phone No.0124-5147700 Fax:0124-5147773 / 0124-5147774. Email: india.rrc@thomson.com |
| Forms | Forms are available at USEFI (U.S. Education Foundation in India) or they can be downloaded from the website. |
| Requirements for Phone / Fax Registration | Name as in the Passport, Address, Credit Card Number, Name of the Cardholder, Expiry date of the card. (The card has to be an International Card). |
| Centre | Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Trivandrum. | Conformation | A registration no is given as terms of confirmation. . |
| Rescheduling | An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid. |
| Mode | The GRE test is a computer adaptive test (CAT). |
| Number Of Tests | Only 1 test can be given in a calender month. A total of 5 tests can be given ina year. However many universities may average the scores if more that 1 test is given. |
| Score | Total score is out of 1600 marks(Verbal=800 & Quantitative=800), Analytical Writing Assessment (Essays) is scaled from 0 – 6. |
| Section | Questions | Time(min.) |
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Analytical Writing Assessment Essay(Argument) Essay(Issue) |
1Topic 1Topic |
45 30 |
| Verbal | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Problem Solving & Data Sufficiency |
28question | 45 |
| Total | 150 |
Benefits of a High GRE Score :
- A high score will increase the chances of admission in top ranked Universities.
- Chances of getting Scholarships / Financial Aid are bright with a high GRE score.
- Visa Officers also give weightage to high GRE scores while considering Visa applications