GRE

The Graduate Record Examination is a standardized test that is required to be given by students seeking
admission in any of the graduate schools. The GRE helps graduate schools assess the qualifications of
applicants for advanced study.
GRE has the following three sections.
1. Analytical Writing Assessment (popularly called AWA)
2. Quantitative Section
3. Verbal Reasoning Section

Sections Questions Time

Analytical Writing 2 60mins
Analyze an issue 1 30 mins
Analyze an argument 1 30 mins
approximately 20
Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections) questions each 35 mins each section
section
approximately 20
Verbal Reasoning (2 sections) questions each 30 mins each section
section
Unscored (Experimental) Varies Varies
Research Varies
Total Duration about 4 hours inclusive breaks and tutorial

GRE is marked out of a total of 340 points. Essays are scored on a scale of 0-6 in 0.5 increments. Sectional
Scores, both Verbal Reasoning &Quantitative sections are scored on a scale of 130-170 in 1.0 point
increment. – allotted is 130 -170(Maximum) per section.

Quick Facts:
GRE*
Official Website www.ets.org
Registration Fee $ 213
Registration Mode Telephone/Mail/Online
Mode of payment Demand Draft/Credit card
Score Validity 5 Years
Rescheduling Fee $ 50
Free Score Reporting Allowed for 4 schools, register on test date after taking the test
Approximately 10 to 15 days (Can take longer due to application
Score Reporting time
rush)
Extra Score Reporting Fee $ 27 per recipient
Test Repetition Policy Once a calendar month, maximum 5 times in a calendar years

Test Administration Frequency Daily

Nature of Test Computer Based Test