GRE EXAM Benefits, Formats, Structure and Registration
Advancing in your career involves challenges, and one of the challenges of studying your graduate studies abroad is obtaining the required score on the GRE exam.
The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is one of the most requested tests for admission processes in postgraduate programs in the United States and other English-speaking institutions in the world. This exam is adaptive in nature and of the "general knowledge" type, required by many of the coveted graduate programs in the US. It covers three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing. As you can see, the exam is focused on the analytical skills of the applicant, that is, your ability to develop analysis in the English language is the key in this test.
The GRE standard will accurately measure your abilities in the areas of verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning, as well as your skills in thinking and writing with an analytical approach, with the same level of rigor required of applicants to graduate programs in the United States. The objective is to prove that you can comfortably perform to achieve success in your graduate studies.
1. Benefits
- You will develop deep skills in understanding and mastering the English language.
- You will have a wide range of master's and/or doctoral degrees available, according to your expectations and fair ambitions.
- Access to reputable universities and colleges in the USA and Canada, which require the GRE standard as an entry requirement.
- The invaluable opportunity to start a solid career with real international projection and a global future.
- Greater academic growth, access to constantly updated quality content.
2. Exam formats:
- GRE General Test: with a broad focus, it is general knowledge.
- GRE Subject Tests: with a focus on a specific specialization, within a specific branch of study, depending on what your career requires. Subjects to choose from: Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
3. Structure
Now, let's look at the structure of the 3 areas covered by the GRE Exam:
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Verbal Reasoning : 30 questions – Time: 30 minutes. The verbal section measures your ability to analyze and evaluate texts, your ability to synthesize information, to evaluate the relationship between the elements of a sentence and how you value the relationship between words and concepts. |
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Quantitative Reasoning : 28 questions – Time: 45 minutes. The quantitative section measures your knowledge and understanding of basic mathematical concepts, along with your ability to apply quantitative reasoning. The areas covered by this test are: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. Analytical Writing : 35 questions – Time: 60 minutes. The analytical section measures your understanding of structured sets of relationships, your analysis and evaluation of arguments, how you identify hypotheses and foundations, and your ability to draw logical deductions. |
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Scores: The Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections range from 130 to 170 points. The score you get on these sections will depend not only on the number of questions you answered correctly, but also on the level of difficulty of the questions. Finally, the Analytical Writing section is scored within a range of 0-6 points. Academic institutions do not have a minimum GRE score set as a requirement for applying to their programs, this is because the results of the exam will complement the other admission requirements. There is, however, an important fact; it is reported that the average score among applicants to the exam to date is 150.75 for the Verbal Reasoning section, 151.91 for the Quantitative Reasoning section, and 3.61 for the Analytical Writing section. Validity: The GRE certification is valid for 5 years. |
The structure of the GRE Subject Test will depend on the subject you choose. When you register for a Subject Test, you will receive a descriptive booklet that describes the exam in the subject you have chosen in detail. The booklet also includes key strategies, content specifications, sample questions with real-life examples, answer keys, and information on how to understand scoring.
4. Registration and Dates
The cost of this exam is around $200 USD and is available on multiple dates throughout the year. On your official exam date, it is recommended to arrive around 30 minutes early so that you can follow all the directions provided by the exam administration center in your city.
Follow the link for more information on official exam dates: https://www.ets.org/gre/test-takers/general-test/schedule.html
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