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Top FAQs Asked by Students

Candidates must follow this step-by-step procedure below to successfully register for a GRE slot.

  • Visit the Official Website for GRE.
  • Make a profile for the GRE with details.
  • Fill out the GRE application form and send it in.
  • Choose your GRE day and location for 2024.
  • Pay the $213 registration cost for the GRE.
  • Confirm your GRE application and submit it.
  • Take a hard copy or save the data of your GRE submission for later use.

Many candidates have this question that when to book a slot for the GRE test is a minimum of 45 days ahead of the university admission deadline. These 45 days will give enough time for the student to plan for a second attempt if the first one didn’t go well.

Preparing for GRE is not rocket science to frighten up. Here are some quick tips to prepare for the GRE test.

  • Plan before you start. Prepare a schedule as per your availability and the time you can spend per day.
  • Understand the exam pattern ahead before finishing up your blueprint
  • Take practice tests. Not just one, take a lot. These practice tests help in realizing the weaknesses and strengths.
  • Focus on Vocabulary. Vocabulary is the key to success in GRE. Start practicing and learning every day.
  • Considering your core subject, prioritize your plans. If you are going for a quant-based degree program, your quant scores are of utmost importance than the English scores.
  • Make use of the best books to prepare for GRE. Books can help in understanding the questioning pattern; cover all the syllabus, etc.
  • Maintain Error log. Error log helps in maintaining a record of errors that needs to be worked on and making sure not to repeat the same error.

And last but not least, be prepared for the second attempt too, and plan your first test accordingly.

The scoring pattern for GRE for each section will be as follows,

  • Verbal Reasoning – 130 to 170
  • Quantitative Reasoning – 130 to 170
  • Analytical Writing – 0 to 6

A good GRE score is difficult to define, as different colleges have different requirements. However, if you get a verbal score of 160-168, a quantitative score of 159-164, and a writing score of 4.5, you’ll be in the top 10% of all test takers.

The GRE test would cost you around $ 213 for Indian students for 2024. And it may cost extra for score reports, recounting, late registration fees, etc.

Yes, you can reschedule your GRE Test. You can change the date and examination center but you cannot change from GRE subject to GRE General or vice versa. And the re-scheduling fee for the GRE test is $50 excluding test fees.

GRE scores will be valid for 5 years from the date of examination and it would take just 5-6 business days to prepare and forward your GRE scores.

 

Yes, if you consider At home GRE, you can book your slot before 24 hours of the day you are planning for the test. And if you plan to take an offline test at any test center, check out the test dates available at the nearest location.

 

Candidates are frequently perplexed as to when they should take the GRE. The best time to take your first GRE, according to experts, is 45 days before your university’s admission deadline. If the GRE results do not turn out as expected, candidates will have adequate time to retake the GRE General Test.

 

Due to the pandemic, many of the centers are not operational. Check out the list of GRE test centers available in India for 2024.

The GRE test is conducted all year long at multiple centers in India. There is no particular interval for conducting the test.

A good GRE score is a relative term because different universities have different requirement. However, if you score around 160- 168 for verbal, 159 to 164 for quant and 4.5 for writing you will be in the top 10 percent of all test takers.

The scoring pattern for each section of the GRE is as follows.

  • Verbal Reasoning – 130 to 170
  • Quantitative Reasoning – 130 to 170
  • Analytical Writing – 0-6

Calculus (50 percent), Algebra (25 percent), and Additional Topics are included in the GRE Math Syllabus (25 percent).

 

The procedure to book a slot for the GRE at-home test is just the same as the regular slot booking. Instead of choosing the location, you choose a home test. Unlike the regular tests, GRE at home exam appointments can be available after 24 hrs of registration.

Here are the steps to register for the GRE test online 2024.

  • To begin, you must create an ETS account.
  • Choose whether to take the GRE General or GRE Subject Test.
  • Choose the day you wish to take the GRE Exam and find the nearest test center.
  • Give the required academic information.
  • Continue to pay the GRE Exam fee.

Methods for registering for the GRE

  • Online GRE Registration
  • GRE Phone Registration
  • GRE Mail Registration
  • GRE Fax Registration

It will cost around $213 for the GRE test and the re-scheduling and canceling charges are different.

GRE scores are valid for 5 years after taking the test. So, the students can take the test and then plan for an abroad education.

A minimum of 4-12 weeks is required to finish the entire syllabus and prepare better for the GRE test. Some even prepare in just 4 weeks but it completely depends on the candidate’s knowledge.

There is no such score that is good or bad. GRE cut-offs vary for each university. So it is better to check the university website for the cut-off score and set it as your target score.

The most common question by GRE test takers is, “Is there negative marking for GRE?”. No. GRE doesn’t have negative marking. So it is okay to leave black if you feel the question is time-consuming or you can always guess. There is nothing to lose.

The best way to prepare for GRE is to attend coaching sessions from expert GRE trainers. Because GRE is a test for both intellect and time management. Expert guidance can sow the seeds on how to manage time, tips & tricks to get accurate answers, etc.

It is not a generic estimation to consider. Time to prepare for GRE depends on each individual’s skills. The first-time test takers take a lot of time to prepare than the second time.

Here are the rules and regulations to be followed at the GRE test center.

  • The candidate must carry identification cards that are valid and accepted.
  • The candidate must sign the agreement of confidentiality and regulations
  • The candidate must enter the details in the center’s log
  • A scratch paper will be provided to all the students which needs to be returned after the exam. So, no need to carry any paper or book to the test.
  • No personal calculator is allowed in the GRE test center as they provide an on-screen calculator during the quantitative reasoning section only for everyone.
  • At the end of the exam, the candidates will be given an option of reporting the score or canceling the score based on the performance

In India, the GRE is now solely available in a computer-delivered format. However, because of the ongoing pandemic crisis, ETS has recently created the ‘At home GRE’ option for students wishing to study overseas. It is a computer-based test that necessitates the use of a system and a suitable environment.

 

You can change your GRE center after booking your slot. You can change the center only 4 or more days before the exam day.

You can change your exam center for GRE online through the official website of the ETS. Log into account and select the exam center changing option. Finish the payment after selecting the required center.

Candidates must pay a $50 GRE Test Centre fee to change their GRE Test Centers. Aside from that, candidates must pay $50 to alter a subject on the GRE Subject Test.