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GRE
- The GRE is now only available as a computer-adaptive
test. This is how it works: instead of having a pre-determined mixture
of easy, medium, and hard questions, the computer will select questions
for you based on how well you are doing. The first question will be of
medium difficulty; if you get it right, the second question will be
selected from a large group of questions that are a little harder; if
you get the first question wrong, the second will be a little easier.
The result is that the test automatically adjusts to your skill level.
The Tough questions have more credit than easier ones.
- You can still earn a very high score even if you answer several questions
incorrectly. Correct answers to Harder questions leads to large score as compared to easier
questions. This means to Get large score more difficult questions has to be answered.
- Some
(Very few) Universities may demand Subject GRE.
- After completing your exam you can send your scores (free!) to four Universities so be prepared.
- Your GRE scores are valid for 5 years.
- You may appear again in GRE after one month.
Total testing time is up to three hours, not including the research
section. The directions at the beginning of each section specify the
total number of questions in the section and the time allowed for the
section.
The Analytical Writing section is always first. For the Issue task,
two topics will be presented and you will choose one. The Argument task
does not present a choice of topics; instead, one topic will be
presented.
The Verbal and Quantitative sections may appear in any order,
including an unidentified unscored section. Treat each section
presented during your test as if it counts.
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Time |
| Analytical Writing |
1 Issue Task* |
45 minutes |
| Analytical Writing |
1 Argument Task* |
30 minutes |
| Verbal |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Quantitative |
28 |
45 minutes |
| Unscored** |
Varies |
Varies |
| Research*** |
Varies |
Varies |
* For the Issue task, two essay
topics are presented and you choose one. The Argument task does not
present a choice of topics; instead one topic is presented.
** An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in
any order after the Analytical Writing section. It is not counted as
part of your score.
*** An identified research section that is not scored may be included, and it is always at the end of the test.
Some Facts
- Maximum score for sections Verbal, Quantitative is 800. An
analytical writing score will be reported on a 0-6 score scale, in
half-point increments.
- GRE is generally required by universities in North America (USA and
Canada).
- Most Universities require General GRE for admission to MS and Ph.D. in Engineering
Sciences.
- Generally for engineering Students score above 1200 (750+
450+ 4) is considered good for admission for middle order universities ranked between 40 to 90 .There may be
some deviations.
- For all engineering Students GRE Q is most important for best results GRE Q must be well above
740 ,GRE A above 650(A>4.0/6.0), GRE V above 450.
- GRE score can considerably improve University
Ranking. TOEFL is most important. TOEFL score must be well above 213.Generally
- Top
50 ranked Universities may require GRE>1300(770+,530+,>4/6) and
TOEFL>250.For International students Verbal section is quite
difficult. So they must prepare hard on vocabulary.
Note: Work hard in GRE Quantitative. Work on Permutation/combination, probability, mean/median/mode... etc.
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