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| Introduction | | | TheGraduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized examination for all the graduate school candidates (Except Management). The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study. The GRE Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study and can help forecast a candidate's potential for success in graduate school. | | | | Examination Body | | GRE test is conducted by the Education Testing Service (ETS).Website : www.est.org | | | | Why GRE Test? | | Any accredited graduate, business or professional school, or any department or division within a school, may require or recommend that its applicants take the General Test, a Subject Test, or both. The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study. | | | | Who Should Take the GRE Test? | | Prospective graduate applicants take the General Test. GRE test scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate study. The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in evaluating grades and recommendations. | | | | Formats of the GRE | The GRE exam consists of three main parts, the Analytical WritingAssessment, the Quantitative section, and the Verbal section. The Graduate Record Examination consists of four timed sections. Each of the first two sections consists of an analytical task, the remaining two sections (Quantitative and Verbal) consists of multiple-choice questions delivered in a computer-adaptive format. Questions in these sections are dynamically selected as you take the test, the multiple-choice questions will adjust to your ability level, and your test will be unique. | | | | The Test has Three Sections | | |  | | | | 1. 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 and recognize relationships between words and concepts.
This section contains 30 multiple choice questions of four question types-Reading Comprehension, Analogy, Antonyms and Sentence Completion.You are allowed a maximum of 30 minutes to complete the entire section. | | | 2. Quantitative Reasoning | Theskills measured include the test taker's ability to understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis, reason quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative setting.
This section contains 28 multiple-choice questions of two question types-Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving. You are allowed a maximum of 45 minutes to complete the entire section. | | | 3. Analytical Writing | The skills measured include the 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 and control the elements of standard written English.
The AWA consists of two separate writing tasks- Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument. You are allowed 45 minutes for issue and 30 minutes for argument to complete the task. | | -The GRE score is valid for 5 years.
-GRE score is out of 1600 & AWA 6 Bands
-Examination Fees for GRE is US$190 | | |
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