GRE

GRE: Graduate Record Examination

Founded in 1949, Graduate Record Examination acronymic as GRE is a standardized test which is essential for admission in graduate schools. This test has wide popularity in United States as most of the universities require this test as an official tool for the admission. The main aim and purpose of this test is to measure the Quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking and verbal reasoning of a student. It is also used to measure the thinking skills of a student which he/she has acquired over a period of time and most of them are not related to field of study. The importance of this test can range from an admission formality to important selection factor.

The time duration of the test is 3 hours 45 minutes and has six sections usually of analytical writing section and other five sections are divided into two quantitative reasoning sections, two verbal reasoning sections and one experimental section. The first section is Analytical writing where students are given a random topic to express their view and writing ability. This test measures the paper-based communication skills of a student and the mark ranges from 0.0 to 6.0. Here on the first section students are given a argument task or issue task or an essay to write on. The second section of this test is Verbal reasoning where students are measured by their reading comprehension, vocabulary usage and critical reasoning. The mark of this section ranges from 230 to 170. Here in second section, students are given 20 questions which must be completed in 30 minutes. The third section is Quantitative Section where student’s reasoning skill, mathematical knowledge is measured. The score of this test ranges from 130-170 and examinee must complete 20 questions in 30 minutes.

The validity of this test is for 5 years and students can give this test multiple times. There are two types of exam version: Computer-based and Paper-based. Computer-based test can be given anytime which depends on the availability of test date and test center. Paper-based test usually can be given three times a year on February, October and November.  

This exam is widely popular among students who are planning to complete their graduation, MBA or doctorate degree from educational institution of U.S. Yearly 0.6 million students appear this exam with exam fee of 195 US dollars. 

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