What is GRE?

Graduate Record Examination (GRE), administered by ETS, is used by graduate and business schools for admissions. Many graduate programs require GRE General Test score as part of a complete application, while some also require or recommend scores from one or more GRE Subject Tests.

GRE General Test

There are three sections:

1. Analytical Writing
2. Verbal
3. Quantitative

The GRE tests college-level vocabulary and verbal reasoning; basic math concepts in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry; and writing & analytical skills.

Duration

The exam is of 2 hours duration.

Scoring

You will get three separate scores, one for each section. Math and Verbal scores are in the range of 130-170. Analytical Writing scores range from 0-6.

The GRE score is valid for five years.

GRE Subject Tests

There are six GRE Subjects: 

1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. English literature
4. Math
5. Physics
6. Psychology