GRE Exam 2022: Fees, Registration, Syllabus, Results & Scores

There are the following two types of GRE tests,

• GRE General Test
• GRE Subject Test

The GRE General Test, developed and administered by ETS, is a standard test that features question types that closely reflect the kind of thinking you’ll do and the several skills that you need to succeed in today's graduate programs.  A candidate's analytical writing, numerical aptitude, and verbal thinking skills are assessed on the GRE General Test. 

The GRE is offered throughout the year, and applicants can take the GRE General Test whenever they like. The GRE General Test is required of students seeking admission to MS programs, as well as a few MBA programs and professional courses at the graduate level. 

As the majority of colleges throughout the world have begun to accept GRE scores, an increasing number of students are opting for the GRE test. The content covered in the three test sections: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning are as below:

Analytical Writing: The GRE analytical writing section is designed to evaluate a candidate's ability to express complex ideas clearly and effectively, back up ideas with relevant reasons and examples, evaluate claims and supporting evidence, maintain a well-structured, rational conversation, and control the components of standard written English. The GRE Analytical Writing syllabus comprises two thirty-minute analytical writing tasks that are timed separately: Analyze an Issue & Analyze an Argument.

Verbal Reasoning: The verbal thinking section of the test evaluates the test taker's ability to:

• Analyze and draw conclusions from discourse; reason from incomplete data; identify the author's assumptions and/or perspective; understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative, and author's intent

• Sum up the given text, select major reasons; differentiate major from a minor; understand the structure of a passage

• Figure out the meaning of certain words, sentences, and entire texts; understand relationships among words and concepts

• The verbal reasoning section of the GRE General Test contains three major types of questions which include: Reading Comprehension, Text Completion, and Sentence Equivalence. 

Quantitative Reasoning: The quantitative reasoning component of the test is designed to assess a test taker's ability to comprehend, assess, and evaluate quantitative data, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply basic mathematical skills employing arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics principles.

• Profit and loss
• Ratio and proportion
• Simple and compound interest
• Permutation & combination
• Speed, distance, and time
• Linear equations
• Quadratic equations
• Sets Theory
• Statistics
• Powers and roots
• Probability
• Work, time, Pipes, cisterns, 
• Triangles, Polygon, Circles
• Lines and angles
• Coordinate Geometry
• Volume and surface area
• Quadrilateral
• Order of operations
• Percentage
• Number properties

The GRE Subject Test examines a candidate's knowledge of a certain subject. The GRE Subject Tests only include Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology, therefore candidates should keep that in mind. GRE Subject Test scores are an add-on to your profile. The scores are majorly used by admissions or fellowship panels. In May 2021, the GRE Subject Tests in Biology and Literature in English were phased out.

In December 2016, the GRE Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology was abolished. According to the GRE score regulation, these exam scores will be reportable for another five years. Admission to specialized and technical courses usually requires the GRE Subject Test. 

The GRE Test is conducted in September, October, and April. The duration of the test is around 2 hours and 50 minutes.

The exam comprises about 130 multiple-choice questions about the four domains of chemistry that have historically been split.

• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry 

The test comprises around 66 multiple-choice questions derived from undergraduate courses in Algebra, Calculus, and Additional Topics

The test comprises about 100 multiple-choice questions, some of which are linked together in sets and rely on resources such as diagrams, graphs, experimental data, and descriptions of physical conditions.

• Classical Mechanics
• Atomic Physics
• Special Relativity
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
• Electromagnetism
• Optics and Wave Phenomena
• Laboratory Methods
• Specialized Topics 
• Quantum Mechanics

There are around 205 multiple-choice questions in the test. Each test question offers five options from which the examinee has to choose the one that is the accurate or best response to the question.

• Cognitive
• Biological
• Social
• Developmental
• Clinical
• Measurement
• Methodology
• Other 

Q. What does the GRE test consist of?

A. GRE test consists of three sections- The Analytical Writing section, Quantitative Reasoning section, and Verbal Reasoning section. These categories, on the other hand, are made up of a variety of topics that are tested throughout the test. 

Applicants can refer to the article above to learn more about the GRE test syllabus.

Q. What is the GRE test's difficulty level?

A. You should be aware that the GRE test was developed to assess a candidate's academic abilities. As a result, a student who has prepared for the GRE examination should view the GRE as a benchmark for his further education rather than a difficult exam.

Q. Is GRE required in this pandemic?

A. In light of the current situation, numerous universities are removing the GRE for the benefit of students. We suggest students visit the official university website to learn about and comply with the entrance requirements.

Q. Can I retake the GRE?

A. Candidates can take the GRE General Test once every 21 days, for a total of five times in any 12 months.

Q. How much does the GRE test cost in India?

A. To register for the GRE test, Indian nationals will have to pay $213. Special requests such as late registrations and rescheduling incur an extra fee.

Q. How can I register for the GRE?

A. Applicants must go to the GRE's official website(https://www.ets.org/gre/) and create a profile. After that choose a test center and date to complete the registration.

Q. Is a COVID-19 Test and Vaccination required before the test day?

A. Some test centers require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within a specific time frame before testing, for entrance to the test center..  

Q. Can I apply for an MBA course after taking the GRE?

A. GRE results are accepted by universities and business colleges all over the world that offer MBA programs. 

Q. Should You Take the GRE or the GMAT?

A. The major difference between the GRE and the GMAT is that the GRE is widely accepted by universities that offer master's degrees, whereas the GMAT is largely accepted by colleges worldwide that offer business degrees. A verbal and quantitative element is included in both the exams. GRE tests focus on vocabulary, whereas the GMAT focuses more on grammar otherwise the GMAT and GRE quantitative sections are very comparable.

Q. Do graduate schools give the GRE or GMAT tests any preference?

A. While it's common knowledge that business schools prefer the GMAT and graduate schools prefer the GRE, there is no obvious preference between the two exams. Aspirants should study the prerequisites of the program/institution where they wish to enroll before registering for the exam.