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GRE Graduate Record Examinations
Explained in a nutshell!
Why take the GRE?
An international assesment standard
Top Graduate School Programs accept it
A growing number of MBA probrams accept it
How is the exam structured?
30
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35
3530
30
30
3 hours 45 minutes
Experimental*
2 sections
30 minutes each 30 minutes each
20 questions per section
Critical ReasoningSentence Equivalence
Text CompletionReading Comprenension
ArithmaticAlgebra
GeometryData Interpretation
Word Problems
20 questions per section
35 minutes each
Scoring: 130 - 170 scale Scoring: 0 - 6 scaleScoring: 130 - 170 scale
2 sections 1 Argument Essay
1 Issue Essay
VerbalReasoning
AnalyticalWriting
Quantitative Reasoning
*The experimental section is a complete section, either verbal or quantative, administered during the test. The section will be unidentified, and will not add to the score.
Computer based exam Calculator allowed No negative marking
What is a good GRE score?
The Verbal and Quantitaive sections are scored on a scale of 130 to 170 with 1 point increments. The Analytical Writing section is scored on a scale of 0.0-6.0 wih 0.5 point increments.
As illustrated below, a “good” score is subjective and varies significantly by the program of choice. The numbers indicate the average score within a percentile range as seen in top universites.
PhysicalSciences
ProgramName
Arts & Humanities
SocialSciences
Education
Engineering
Business
152 157 164
158 162 168
Average (50th percentile) Good (70th percentile) Great (90th percentile)
Average (50th percentile) Good (70th percentile) Great (90th percentile)
157 161 166
150 154 159
153 157 162
150 154 160
151 155 160
149 153 158
150 154 159
153 158 165
150 155 162
159 163 168
Verbal
Quantitaive
Verbal
Quantitaive
Verbal
Quantitaive
Verbal
Quantitaive
Verbal
Quantitaive
Verbal
Quantitaive
Verbal
Quantitaive
Exam calender and venue
Takes place year-round Administrated at computer based centres around the
world
Registratration fee: $185
