GRE General Test
Prospective graduate school applicants take the GRE General Test. The Graduate Record Examination General Test scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate study. The GRE test scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in evaluating grades and recommendations.
The GRE Analytical Writing
The skills measured include the GRE test taker's ability to:
- articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively,
- examine claims and accompanying evidence,
- support ideas with relevant reasons and examples,
- sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion,
- control the elements of standard written English.
The GRE Verbal Reasoning
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to:
- analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it,
- analyze relationships among component parts of sentences,
- recognize relationships between words and concepts.
The GRE Quantitative Reasoning
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to:
- understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis,
- reason quantitatively,
- solve problems in a quantitative setting.
The GRE General Test is offered GRE year-round at computer-based test centers in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries. It is offered at paper-based test centers in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available.
Who Accepts/Requires the General Test
Any accredited graduate or professional school, or any department or division within a school, may require or recommend that its applicants take the GRE General Test, a GRE Subject Test , or both. If approved by the GRE Board, a non-accredited institution can also receive test takers' scores.
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