Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test for admissions requirement in most graduate schools in the United States.

About the GRE

Acronym GRE

Official ETS GRE

Type Computer-based or paper-based standardized test

Developer / administrator Educational Testing Service

Knowledge / skills tested Analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning

Purpose Admissions to masters and doctoral degree programs in various universities

Duration About 3 hours and 45 minutes

Score / grade range Analytical writing: 0.0 to 6.0 (in 0.5 point increments),

Verbal reasoning: 130 to 170 (in 1 point increments),

Quantitative reasoning: 130 to 170 (in 1 point increments).

Score / grade validity 5 years

Offered
Computer-based test: Multiple times a year (depends on availability of the test center).

Paper-based test: Up to 3 times a year in October, November and February

Restrictions on attempts

Computer-based test: Can be taken only once after 21 days from the day of exam in every year.

Applies even if candidate cancels scores on a test taken previously

Paper-based test: Can be taken as often as it is offered