The GRE (GRE) is the most widely used test in the world to test an applicant's ability to apply for a Masters or PhD program. The full form of this is Graduate Record Examination.
You have to admit that, the quality of teaching and evaluation method varies from country to country and from university to university. To get grade point 4.00, you have to get 80 marks out of 100 somewhere, again you have to get 96 marks somewhere. So comparing a student's CGPA with a university student in another country, it is very difficult to determine who is really more talented. In this case, if both students participate in a world-class assessment test, it is possible to get a relatively accurate picture of their merits by looking at the scores.
Each year, more than half a million students take the GRE test at more than 1,000 test centers in 180 countries. The test is organized by a non-profit organization called Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Countries with GRE Requirements :
Universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and some European countries require a GRE score to apply for admission. Although it is primarily a test of students' eligibility for admission to engineering and science courses, GRE (GRE) scores are now being taken in business and law programs as well. At the same time, universities with a good GRE score are considered for admission in countries where it does not apply. Moreover, it always helps the students to get good funding in the programs.
How the test is taken :
There are currently two types of tests. These are General Test and Subject Test. However, the GRE is basically the General Test. General tests are taken in almost all programs including MS, MBS.
In the general test, students are tested in three steps. These are verbal, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing. Score range for passing - 130 to 160 in Verbal Reasoning, 130 to 160 in Quantitative Reasoning and 0 to 8 in Analytical Writing.
One hour of analytical writing. During this time a student has to write two types of essays based on issue and argumentative. Each section is allotted 30 minutes. If you have good writing skills and analytical skills in English, you can easily get 3.5-4 in writing.
In Verbal, a total of 40 questions are given in 20 sections in two sections and the time for this is one hour. Meanwhile, for Quantitative, a total of 60 minutes is given for 35 minutes for the same number of questions. With good preparation, it is possible to achieve a score of 280-340 in both the sections.
Meanwhile, the GRE subject test shows the skill of a particular subject. There are currently GRE subject tests on Mathematics, English Literature, Physics, Psychology, Biology and Chemistry. Subject tests were taken on a number of other subjects, including biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and computer science. However, since 2016, GRE subject test is not being taken on them.
How to prepare:
Free materials for preparation will be available on the ETS website. Sample questions and even full length practice tests are available. However, if you want to get the official preparation guide and materials, you have to buy them from this site. Preparation should start at least 6 months before the exam. Last minute preparation is not good at all.
How to register:
To register for the GRE exam, you must first open an ETS account. After opening the account, you have to decide whether you want to take GRE General Test or GRE Subject Test. Then you have to select exam date and center. Once the seat booking is done, the payment page will appear. With an online international credit card, you have to pay USD 205 for General Test and USD 150 for Subject Test. (fees can be changed anytime)
Official website for registration : https://www.ets.org/gre
If you want to change or cancel the exam date:
Residual can be canceled up to 4 days before the date of examination. In case of residual or cancellation, a fine of USD 50 is to be paid. It should be noted that after making payment for GRE General Test, there is no way to shift to subject test.
How to get results:
The official results of the Computer Based General Test will be delivered online within 10-15 days in your own account and to the authorities of the specified university. On the other hand, the results of the Paper Based Subject Test are sent online within 5 weeks of the test to one's own account and to the entered educational institution.
If the result is not satisfactory, in case of subject test, re-examination can be given as many times as desired. However, in case of Computer Based General Test, it is possible to participate in the test a maximum of 5 times a year, 21 days after the publication of results.