The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States is created and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 1949.

GRE score can range from being a mere admission formality to an important selection factor.

Aspirants interested in pursuing a master's degree, specialised master's course, MS, MBA, MEM or doctoral degree can sit for the GRE Test.

GRE Test Eligibility:

No specific eligibility criterion for taking GRE Test.

Validity of GRE:

GRE scores are valid for 5 years. One can request a rescore up to 3 months after your test date.

GRE test pattern:

Computer-based test is the most commonly used GRE test format.

Total duration of the test is 3 hours 40 minutes.
There are six sections and a 10-minute break is given after the third section during the examination.

The GRE exam is a broad assessment of your critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning skills.

Three scores are reported on the GRE revised General Test:

Verbal Reasoning score reported on a 130–170 score scale, in 1-point increments.

Quantitative Reasoning score reported on a 130–170 score scale, in 1-point increments.

Analytical Writing score reported on a 0–6 score scale, in half-point increments.

Material Referred to crack the GRE:

Quant:
1. ETS OG
2. Barron’s 19th edition. (Excellent concept explain actions)
3. Manhattan Maths strategy guides. (First 6 books)
4. Magoosh

Verbal:
1. Manhattan RC guide
2. ETS OG
3. Barron’s
4. SC and TC Questions from Manhattan
5. Magoosh

Vocab:
1. Word Power Made Easy (excellent book)
2. Barrons HF333.