Application Requirements
General Application Requirements
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
The GRE® General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.
Taking the GRE
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
- recognize relationships between words and concepts.
Quantitative Reasoning — The skills measured include the test taker's ability to
- understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis
- reason quantitatively
- solve problems in a quantitative setting.
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
- control the elements of standard written English.
Where Do People Take It?
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. See which format is available in your area.
For all inquiries, please have the following information ready for telephone calls and written correspondence. Include it in any written correspondence exactly as you entered it on your registration form or answer sheet:
- Name
- Address
- Date of birth
- Test date
- Registration number
- Social Security number (if previously supplied)
- Telephone number (U.S. residents only).
E-mail: Questions and Comments for the GRE® Program
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Phone:
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