What You Need To Know About GRE And GMAT.

GRE and GMAT are standardized test written by graduates for admission and scholarships purposes either to study in the United State or some other countries around the world. GRE and GMAT are two different test, the former is written by graduate of all programs except management courses whereas the latter is for graduate going for Management programs such as Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance, etc. However, in the recent time many business schools are now accepting the GRE in lieu of a GMAT score. Today we will be going through the test structure, how to register, cost of registration, test duration and validity of GRE test. Click here to read about GMAT.



GRE
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions
requirement for most Graduate Schools in the United States. The GRE is owned and
administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) who created it in 1949. According to
ETS, the GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of learning. The content of the GRE consists of certain specific algebra, geometry, arithmetic, and vocabulary. The GRE test is offered in two types; Computer-based test and Paper-based test. The test is taken in more than 160 countries and has about 1000 test centres around the world.



Structure
The computer-based GRE General Test consists of six sections. The first section is always the analytical writing section involving separately timed issue and argument tasks. The next five sections consist of two verbal reasoning sections, two quantitative reasoning sections, and either an experimental or research section. These five sections may occur in any order. The experimental section does not count towards the final score but is not distinguished from the scored sections. The entire testing procedure lasts about 3 hours 45 minutes. One-minute breaks are offered after each section and a 10-minute break after the third section.

The paper-based GRE General Test also consists of six sections. The analytical writing is split up into two sections, one section for each issue and argument task. The next four sections consist of two verbal and two quantitative sections in varying order. There is no experimental section on the paper-based test. The paper-based version is only available in areas where the computer-based version is unavailable.

Verbal section
The computer-based verbal sections assess reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and vocabulary usage. In a typical examination, each verbal section consists of 20 questions to be completed in 30 minutes. Each verbal section consists of about 6 text completion, 4 sentence equivalence, and 10 critical reading questions.

Quantitative section
The computer-based quantitative sections assess basic high school level mathematical knowledge and reasoning skills. In a typical examination, each quantitative section consists of 20 questions to be completed in 35 minutes. Each quantitative section consists of about 8 quantitative comparisons, 9 problem solving items, and 3 data interpretation questions.

Analytical writing section
The analytical writing section consists of two different essays, an "issue task" and an
"argument task". The essays are written on a computer using a word processing program specifically designed by ETS. The program allows only basic computer functions and does not contain a spell-checker or other advanced features.

• Issue Task
The test taker is given 30 minutes to write an essay about a selected topic. Issue topics are selected from a pool of questions, which the GRE Program has published in its entirety. Individuals preparing for the GRE may access the pool of tasks on the ETS website.

• Argument task
The test taker will be given an argument (i.e. a series of facts and considerations leading to a conclusion) and asked to write an essay that critiques the argument. Test takers are asked to consider the argument's logic and to make suggestions about how to improve the logic of the argument. Test takers are expected to address the logical flaws of the argument and not provide a personal opinion on the subject. The time allotted for this essay is 30 minutes. The Arguments are selected from a pool of topics, which the GRE Program has published in its entirety. Individuals preparing for the GRE may access pool of tasks on the ETS website.

Experimental section
The experimental section, which can be either verbal or quantitative, contains new questions ETS is considering for future use. Although the experimental section does not count towards the test-taker's score, it is unidentified and appears identical to the scored sections. Because test takers have no definite way of knowing which section is experimental, it is typically advised that test takers try their best and be focused on every section. Sometimes an identified research section at the end of the test is given instead of the experimental section. Candidates should note that there is no experimental section on the paper-based GRE.

Test Duration
The total test duration is about 3 hours and 45 minutes (includes 1- minute breaks after each section and a 10-minute break after third section).

Validity
The GRE test score is valid for 5 years

Cost of registration
US$ 250

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