GRE® General Information

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE®) general test is a multiple choice exam that can be taken as a computer-adaptive exam or a paper and pencil exam (in countries where the computer based exam is unavailable). The computer-adaptive functionality of the exam allows the exam to automatically adjust the level of difficulty of each question based upon your performance on the preceding question. The exam measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills that have been developed throughout a student’s formal education and are not related to any specific field of study. The concepts and skills tested by the GRE® are those identified as prerequisites for success in graduate programs.

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE®) subject tests are paper based tests in eight subject areas, including: Biochemistry (cell & molecular biology), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.

Graduate School admission officers usually suggest you take the test at the end of your junior year. It is best to take it then, just in case you want to retake it early in your senior year. Typically, graduate programs begin accepting applications in December of any given year for an August enrollment start date. Graduate programs have a limited number of enrollment slots and so you want to apply to graduate school as soon after December as possible. Remember, it can take up to six weeks for ETS to mail your score report to your designated graduate schools.

You can register for the computer based test by phone, by mail or online. For more information, please visit ETS' website at www.ets.org and request a GRE® Information & Registration Bulletin.

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