What is GRE Test?

The Graduate Record Examination is a Standardized test that measures verbal, mathematical and analytical skills. It is taken to help the graduate schools except business schools to assess the potential of prospective applicants from all over the world for advanced study in nearly 2300 universities in the US.
However GRE Test is only one of several parameters which the graduate schools look at to determine the selection of an applicant. A high score alone does not guarantee an admission offer from a great school. But the test can be looked upon as the first major hurdle to be cleared in the process of getting admission into a Graduate school of one’s choice

Why it is taken?

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.

What are it's types?
GRE is of two types

1. Graduate Record Examinations General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and critical thinking and analytical writing skills.
2. Graduate Record Examinations Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in 8 specific fields of study.

What is its syllabus?

The main contents of the syllabus of the GRE test are:

1. Verbal Reasoning
2. Quantitative Reasoning
3. Analytical Writing

The GRE tests the fundamental skills - Reasoning and Comprehension included - and does not require any subject-specific theoretical study. (This is true only for the General GRE Test, and not the GRE Subject, which is required by certain universities. In this section, we mean the General GRE Test whenever we refer to the GRE Test)
GRE Test is an entirely Computer based test. The test is scored out of 1600 (in multiples of 10).


What does it test?

The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in evaluating grades and recommendations.

Where it is taken and for how many times it is taken in a year?

The General Test is offered year-round at computer-based test centers in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries. It is offered at paper-based test centers in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available.


Where the test is taken in India?

In India there are 9 test centers whose addresses are given below. To register for the test one can contact regional registration centre situated at Gurgaon in Haryana

Prometric Testing Private Limited
2nd Floor
DFL Infinity Tower - A
Sector 25, Phase ll
DFL City Guraon
Haryana 122002
India
Tel: 91 - 124 – 4147700 Fax: 91 - 124 - 4147773

GRE Test Centres in India

Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
301-302, Abhijeet-II, Mitha Kali,
6 Road, Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad


Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
119/25A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
Civil Lines, Allahabad – 211001


Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
Maini Sadan, 1st Floor,
No 38 Lavelle Road, 7th Cross,
Bangalore – 560001


Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
Flat 1/C, 1st Floor, Sukh Sagar Bldg,
Sarat Bose Road,Calcutta – 700020


Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
No 15, 2nd Floor, Romar House,
Jagannathan Road, Nugambakkam,
Chennai – 600034


Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
Avenue 1, Street 20, Plot 1672,
Road 12, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad – 500034


Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
Marwah House, Saki Vihar Road,
Saki Naka, Andheri (E)
Mumbai – 400072


Prometric Testing (P) Ltd.
PTC Towers, 2nd Floor,
SS Coil Road, Thampanoor,
Trivandrum – 695001

How to register for the GRE test?

One can register for the GRE test by any one of the following given modes

Registering by Phone: You may call up Prometric Delhi office until 12:00 noon to register. Make sure to call at least THREE BUSINESS DAYS before the test date.

Registering Online: You may now also register only from the GRE site: www.gre.org.

Registering by Fax: If registering by fax, you must send your fax at lest SEVEN DAYS prior to your first choice of a test day.

Registering by Mail/Courier: Fill in the form, get the draft made (if you are not paying by credit card), and submit these to the Prometric Centre at New Delhi either by hand or by registered post/courier. You must send the documents at least THREE WEEKS before your choice of a test day.

On receipt of your documents, an appointment will be scheduled for you to test at the Prometric Center. Confirmation of the date, time and location of the appointment will be sent to you. If you do not receive confirmation at least THREE business days before your first choice of test day, please call the Prometric office to verify your appointment.

What is the duration of the test?
What is the pattern of the test?

What is the fee of taking test?

Amount
$140*	General Test—U.S., U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico
$195*	General Test—China (including Hong Kong), Korea, and Taiwan.
$170*	General Test—All Other Locations
$25	Late Registration Fee
$50	Standby Testing (paper-based test only)
$50	Rescheduling Fee
$50	Changing Your Test Center
$12	Scores by phone
$20	Additional score report (ASR) requests–per recipient
$50	Question-and-Answer Review Service—Verbal & Quantitative Sections
$55	Score Review for Analytical Writing Measure
$30	Paper-Based Test Hand Scoring
$30	Score Reinstatement Fee

Fees are subject to change without notice. The above amounts are exclusive of any Value Added or similar taxes. Any tax is payable in addition to the amounts quoted.

Mode of payment for GRE Test?

Preferred Forms of Payment for Computer-based Tests

• Credit Card (American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard®, and VISA®)
• Money Order/Certified Check/Voucher 

Preferred Forms of Payment for Paper-based Tests

• Credit Card (American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA)
• Money Order/Certified Check/Voucher 
• UNESCO Coupons 
• Western Union® Quick PaySM – when completing the form, use the following under "Pay To:" Company Name: Educational Testing Service; Company Code: GREPROGRAM NJ; Country: USA. Include your original Western Union Quick Pay Receipt with your form. Copies or facsimiles WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED as valid payment. 

Other Forms of Payment

1. Payments are not acceptable by cash.
2. Payments may also be made by check. Make payable to ETS®-GRE®.New bank account starter checks missing the preprinted name and address are not acceptable. 
3. Payments that are not made in U.S. dollars must be made in the following acceptable currencies at the Telegraphic Transfer Selling (TTS) exchange rate of the U.S. dollar equivalent.

Australian dollar
British pound
Canadian dollar
Danish kroner
Euro
Hong Kong dollar
Japanese yen
New Zealand dollar
Norwegian kroner
Singapore dollar
Swedish kroner
Swiss franc