GRE

GRE® for
MBA, MA, MS and PhD Admission
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What is GRE?

The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is a standardized test, administered for the Graduates who are seeking the admission at U.S. and Canadian graduate schools. Most students attend graduate school for a master or doctoral degree. The GRE exam does not test any specific knowledge in certain subject specifically but still it requires the candidates to manipulate the fundamental skills of English and mathematics. Rather, it tests the “mental intelligence” as well as the ability to make decision under time pressure.

GRE Experimental Section:

In addition to the three scored sections namely: Verbal, Quantitative and AWA, there may be one ‘experimental’ section that looks like one of the scored sections; but does not count toward your score. ETS uses the experimental section to pre-test the questions that will show up on the scored sections of future GREs. It looks just like one of the scored sections, so you won’t be able to identify it. Never try to identify this section, it can be Extremely Costly.

A test-taker may get any of the following GRE CAT combination:

1. AWA (Issue-Argument) – Verbal (experimental) – Verbal (Real) – Quantitative
2. AWA (Issue-Argument) – Verbal (Real) – Verbal (experimental) – Quantitative
3. AWA (Issue-Argument) – Verbal (Real) – Quantitative (experimental) – Quantitative (Real)
4. AWA (Issue-Argument) – Verbal (Real) – Quantitative (Real)- Quantitative (Experimental)

A test taker may also get a direct test pattern without an experimental section.

1 AWA – Verbal – Quantitative

OR
2 AWA – Quantitative – Verbal.

GRE Research Section:

Some other students have also received research sections instead. The research sections are clearly marked out, and usually involve a bit of money to be earned (if you perform creditably). It is research section for which you bid for US$ 200.00. This one too doesn’t count toward your score. If you solve the research section, then the performance in this section will not affect your official score and vice-versa is also true.

Computer-based GRE® revised General Test Content and Structure

The overall testing time for the computer-based GRE® revised General Test is about three hours and 45 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break following the third section.

Structure of the Computer-based Test

Measure	Number of Questions	Allotted Time
Analytical Writing (One section with two separately timed tasks)	One “Analyze an Issue” task and one “Analyze an Argument” task	30 minutes per task
Verbal Reasoning (Two sections)	Approximately 20 questions per section	30 minutes per section
Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections)	Approximately 20 questions per section	35 minutes per section
Unscored¹	Varies	Varies
Research²	Varies	Varies

An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. It is not counted as part of your score.²An identified research section that is not scored may be included, and it is always at the end of the test.
The Analytical Writing section will always be first, while the other five sections may appear in any order.

Taking the GRE® revised General Test for Business School is a Smart Choice

More MBA programs than ever before are using GRE® scores as part of their admissions process. In fact, it’s the most widely accepted measure of a student’s readiness for graduate-level work in the world — and the only test that can help you get into graduate or business school, giving you more options for your future.
And more good news — the GRE® revised General Test, introduced in August 2011, features a flexible test-taker friendly design that lets you use more of your own personal test-taking style and strategies.
Here’s why taking the GRE revised General Test is a smart choice:

It keeps your options open. If you’re unsure about what you want to do after graduation, take the most widely accepted graduate admissions test. GRE scores are accepted for admissions at thousands of university master’s and doctoral degree programs worldwide, including more and more MBA programs. That means you may only need to take a single test to be accepted to graduate or business school.

It’s accessible. You can take the GRE revised General Test at about 700 locations worldwide in more than 160 countries.

It’s respected. GRE scores are accepted by a fast-growing number of business schools, including many schools top-ranked by The Financial Times, US News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek, such as Harvard, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern and Stanford.

It’s a great value. The GRE revised General Test is less expensive than other graduate admissions tests used by business schools, plus it comes with many FREE services and tools for test-taker success. Learn more about these FREE services.

You’ll have access to FREE and low-cost official test preparation materials created by the GRE test makers, to help you prepare for test day.

ETS provides assistance to individuals with demonstrated financial need who meet eligibility requirements to help ensure that the cost of testing is not a potential barrier to graduate study. Learn about our fee reduction program.

See the list of business schools that accept GRE scores for admission to their MBA programs. Don’t see the school you’d like to apply to? Check with their admissions office directly — more business schools are deciding to accept GRE scores every day.

Measuring Skills Valued by Business Schools

The GRE revised General Test measures the following skills that are important for success at the graduate level, including:

Verbal reasoning

Quantitative reasoning

Critical thinking

Analytical writing