The GRE is a standardized test that is often necessary for admission to graduate and business programmes in the United States and other countries. Its purpose is to determine a test taker's readiness for graduate-level academic work.
Broadly GRE can be taken in 2 different methods. Either one can attempt the offline test by going at the test center or can also opt for Home Proctored test which is an online GRE test one can give sitting at the comfort of home.
| Conducting Body | Education Testing Service (ETS) |
| Formats | Computer-delivered test Paper-delivered test GRE at Home |
| Result declaration | 10-15 days |
| Scoring range | Verbal Reasoning score range: 130–170 Quantitative Reasoning score range: 130–170 Analytical Writing score range: 0–6 |
| Date And Frequency | Once every 21 days and maximum 5 times a year |
| Exam Fees | approx. GRE General Test: ₹22,550 INR(approx.) GRE Subject Test: ₹14,500 INR(approx.) |
| Eligibility | Valid passport and candidate must be 16 years of age. |
| Score Validity | 5 years |
| Type | Section | Subsections | Duration | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal | 2 | 27 Questions | 41 minutes | 200-800 |
| Quantitative | 2 | 27 Questions | 47 minutes | 200-800 (combined with writing section) |
| Analytical Writing Essay | 1 | 1 Easy | 35 minutes | 200-800 (combined with reading section) |
