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January 16th, 2016, 09:49 AM
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Graduate Record Exam GRE
I want to get information about the Graduate Record Exam GRE like types, duration as well as scores. So here can you provide me information about it?
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January 16th, 2016, 09:49 AM
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Re: Graduate Record Exam GRE
If you want to get information about the Graduate Record Exam GRE like types, duration as well as scores, then here I am telling you about it, as you want. Graduate Record Examination: Revised General Test Acronym GRE Type Computer-based or paper-based standardized test Developer / administrator Educational Testing Service Knowledge / skills tested Analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning Purpose Admissions to masters and doctoral degree programs in various universities Year started 1949 Duration About 3 hours and 45 minutes (includes 1-minute breaks after each section and a 10-minute break after third section). 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.[1] 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 applicants cancels scores on a test taken previously) Paper-based test: Can be taken as often as it is offered. Countries / regions About 700 test centers in more than 160 countries. (Paper-based test offered only in areas where computer-based testing is not available.) Languages English Annual no. of test takers Over 655,000 in 2012[4] Prerequisites / eligibility criteria No official prerequisite. Intended for bachelors degree graduates and undergraduate students who are about to graduate. Fluency in English assumed. Fee US$ 195[5] (Limited offers of "Fee Reduction Program" for U.S. citizens or resident aliens who demonstrate financial need, and for national programs in USA that work with underrepresented groups.) Scores / grades used by Most graduate schools in USA, and some in other countries. |
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