Planning to go to graduate or business school abroad? Are you exploring all possible options? If your answer to both questions is yes, than the GRE exam is an important step towards your goal. GRE or Graduate Record Exam 2020 is generalized test whose test scores are accepted for admission to graduate and business school all around the world.
This is exam is unique in more ways than one:
•With this test you can decide which scores you would like to send your school of choice. Through SCORE SELECT option you can retake the test and send only those scores which you would like the institute to consider.
•GRE test also allows you to skip questions within a section, go back and change answers, and have control to tackle the questions within a section you want to answer first.
•This test goes beyond aptitude and closely reflects the type of thinking you will do in graduate or business school.
This test was started in the year 1949. The Revised General Test that is used today and has three main sections was introduced in August 2011. GRE is conducted (a private non-profit organization also administers TOEIC® tests, GRE® General and Subject Tests and Praxis Series™ assessments).
Three important questions relating to GRE 2020:
1)WHO CAN TAKE THE TEST?
Prospective graduate and business school applicants from all around the world who are interested in pursuing a master's, MBA, specialized master's in business or doctoral degree take the GRE revised General Test.
2)WHERE & WHEN DO PEOPLE TAKE THE TEST?
The GRE Generalized test is available at 700 test centers in more than 160 test centers. The computer based test is available on continous basis and in some places the paper based test is also conducted.
CLICK HERE to check which format is available for your area.
3) WHO ACCEPTS GRE 2016 TEST SCORE ?
The GRE General test is accepted at thousand of graduate and business schools as well as departments and divisions within these schools.
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GRE Test scores are valid upto a period of five years and one can request a rescore upto 3 months of the date you took the test.
GRE Registration / Application Form
GRE 2020 Registration/ Application Procedure:-
Register at website:- http://www.ets.org/gre
You can register for either the computer-delivered test or the paper-delivered test with a valid credit or debit card — American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard or VISA.
GRE 2020 Pattern:-
GRE Computer-delivered Test:-
Duration:- Three hours and 45 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break.
Duration:- Three hours and 45 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break.
| 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) |
20 questions per section | 30 minutes per section |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) |
20 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
| Unscored | Varies | Varies |
| Research | Varies | Varies |
GRE Paper-delivered Test:-
Duration:- Three hours and 30 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break.
| Measure | Number of Questions | Allotted Time |
| Analytical Writing (Two sections) |
Section 1: "Analyze an Issue" task Section 2: "Analyze an Argument" task |
30 minutes per section |
| Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) |
25 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) |
25 questions per section | 40 minutes per section |
Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to:
The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to:
- analyze and draw conclusions from discourse; reason from incomplete data; identify author's assumptions and/or perspective; understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative and author's intent
- select important points; distinguish major from minor or relevant points; summarize text; understand the structure of a text
- understand the meanings of words, sentences and entire texts; understand relationships among words and among concepts
The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to understand what you read and how you apply your reasoning skills.
Quantitative Reasoning
The Quantitative Reasoning section measures your ability to:
- understand quantitative information
- interpret and analyze quantitative information
- solve problems using mathematical models
- apply basic mathematical skills and elementary mathematical concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data interpretation
- includes real-life scenarios
The Quantitative Reasoning section includes an on-screen calculator. If you are taking the paper-delivered test, a calculator will be provided at the test center.
Analytical Writing
The Analytical Writing section measures your ability to:
- articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
- support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
- examine claims and accompanying evidence
- sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
- control the elements of standard written English
The Analytical Writing section requires you to provide focused responses based on the tasks presented, so you can accurately demonstrate your skill in directly responding to a task.