The Graduate Record Examination GRE\u00ae revised General Test is the most widely accepted graduate admissions test worldwide. The test measures \u00a0students on verbal, quantitative and analytical writing skills. Data shows that scores on the GRE General Test accurately predicts graduate school students’ grades and performance.\u00a0Many programs, especially those at large state schools, establish cut off points for GRE scores to limit the application pool, while others use GRE scores to directly determine how much financial support a student receives.<\/p>\n
In August 2011, the GRE revised General Test replaced the GRE\u00ae General Test. Featuring the new test-taker friendly design and new questions, the revised test more closely reflects the kind of thinking a student will do in graduate or business school and demonstrates that a student is ready for graduate-level work.<\/p>\n
Purpose of Examination<\/p>\n
The GRE General Test is designed to provide graduate schools with a common measure for comparing the qualifications of applicants from varied backgrounds. In addition to using it as an admission criterion, schools often use GRE scores to determine a students\u2019 eligibility for merit-based grants and fellowships, as well as teaching and research assistantships.<\/p>\n
Test Format<\/p>\n
| \n Measure<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Number of Questions<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Allotted Time<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Analytical Writing<\/strong> \n(One section with two separately timed tasks)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | One “Analyze an Issue” task and one “Analyze an Argument” task<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 30 minutes per task<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Verbal Reasoning<\/strong> \n(Two sections)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Approximately 20 questions per section<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 30 minutes per section<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Quantitative Reasoning<\/strong> \n(Two sections)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Approximately 20 questions per section<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 35 minutes per section<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Unscored Section<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Varies<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Varies<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Research Section<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Varies<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Varies<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n New Test Features<\/p>\n The GRE revised General Test design features advanced technology that allows a student to freely move forward and backward within a section. Specific features include:<\/p>\n
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