GRE : Graduate Record Examination 

Administered by:ETS(Education Training Service)

Reqired for : Candidates seeking admision in a Masters Degree program in fields other than managment are required to take the GRE. Most Universities require GRE for PhD. programs.

Website: www.gre.com or www.ets.org

Validityr :The score is valid upto 5 years .

Reporting : The score is sent to 4 universities free of cost at the time of GRE exam. ETS charges fees for scores sent to universities later.

Registration: By phone, fax or mail

Fees: $250

Forms: Form can be downloaded from websites.

Requirement for Phone/Fax Registration : Name as in the Passport, Address, Credit Card Number, Name of the Cardholder, Expiry date of the card. (The card has to be an International Card).

Conformation: A registration no is given as terms of conformation.

All the scores and dates are sent to the universities if the test is taken more than once.
Scores can be cancelled before coming out of the test.

General GRE

Fees: $140

Resheduling : An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid.

Cancellation : An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary cancellation fee is applicable.

Mode : The GRE test is a computer adaptive test (CAT).

Number of tests: Only 1 test can be given in a calender month. A total of 5 tests can be given in a year. However many universities may average the scores if more that 1 test is given.

Score :Total score is out of 1600 marks(Verbal=800 & Quantitative=800), Analytical Writing Assessment (Essays) is scaled from 0 - 6.

Format of GRE
Section	Questions.	Time(mins)
Verbal	30	30
Quantitative	28	45
Analytical Writing Assessment	2 Essays	30+45
Total		75

(B)Subject GRE

FEES: $150

Number of tests:The test can be given as often as they are offered.

Subject offered: Biochemistry Cell & Molecular Biology, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, English Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics.

Mode : Subject test is a paper based test.

Benefits of a High GRE Score :

• A high score will increase the chances of admission in top ranked Universities.
• Chances of getting Scholarships / Financial Aid are bright with a high GRE score.
• Visa Officers also give weightage to high GRE scores while considering Visa applications.