What is GRE?
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is a highly regarded standardised test recognised worldwide. Owned and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), this comprehensive exam showcases a test taker’s verbal and quantitative reasoning abilities, essential for success in universities, law schools, and business schools across the United States, Canada, and numerous other countries.
The GRE is available in both computer-based and paper-based formats. However, paper-based testing is not offered in regions where the computer-delivered test is available. The computer-based GRE test is conducted year-round, offering flexibility for test takers, while the paper-based test is offered three times a year.
For computer-based GRE, test takers can take the test once every 21 days, but a maximum of five times within a 12-month period. Conversely, the paper-based test can be taken whenever it is offered by the test makers. The computer-based GRE General Test is a 3-hour 45-minute examination administered by ETS. The test consists of six sections and is scored on a scale of 260 to 340, evaluating a test taker’s overall performance.
GRE scores are valid for a period of five years from the test date, providing ample time for candidates to utilize their scores for various applications.
To find a convenient test center location, a comprehensive list is available at www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/register/centers_dates/.
