What is it:
An exam conducted by ETS which is a must for almost all the graduate schools in U.S and in many other English speaking countries. Once you give the test, its score is then forwarded to the the universities you wish to pursue your graduation in and then by looking at your GRE score they compare the qualifications of the applicants.
Moreover, there are two types of test. One is the General Test and the other is the Subject Test.
Moreover, there are two types of test. One is the General Test and the other is the Subject Test.
Syllabus:
The GRE general test measures Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing Skills that are not related to any specific field of study.Its of 800 marks and 200 is the lowest score possible. For each section you will be given a fixed amount of time.
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When to give it:
It can be given at various point of times in the year. It is held at computer based test centres in many countries, but if computer based testing is not available in an area, it is held at paper based test centres. You can register yourself at http://www.ets.org
How long is the GRE score valid:
Officially speaking, it is valid for 5 years, but universities prefer if you have given it in the last couple of years.
Officially speaking, it is valid for 5 years, but universities prefer if you have given it in the last couple of years.
How much does it costs:
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 | |
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| $150 | General Test—U.S., U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico |
| $205 | General Test—China (including Hong Kong), Korea, and Taiwan. See Bulletin Supplement (PDF). |
| $180 | General Test—All Other Locations |
| $ 25 | Late Registration Fee |
| $ 50 | Standby Testing (paper-based test only) |
| $ 50 | Rescheduling Fee |
| $ 50 | Changing Your Test Center |
| $ 12 | Scores by phone |
| $ 20 | Additional score report (ASR) requests–per recipient |
| $ 50 | Question-and-Answer Review Service—Verbal & Quantitative Sections |
| $ 55 | Score Review for Analytical Writing Measure |
| $ 30 | Paper-Based Test Hand Scoring |
| $ 30 | Score Reinstatement Fee |
| $ 20 | ETS® PPI Evaluation Report - per recipient, after four free that are available with GRE General Test registration |
GRE Sample questions:
You can find sample questions on many sites.You can also practice some tests on the ETS website itself,http://www.ets.org. However, one of the link, I am posting.
For any other querry, leave a comment.
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