GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)
Organizing Body
Organization: Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Exam Structure
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Section
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Number of Questions
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Time Limit
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Score
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Analytical Writing
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1 "Analyze an Issue" Task
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30 mins
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0-6 (0.5 increments)
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Verbal Reasoning
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Total 27 Questions: Section 1: 12 Questions | Section 2: 15 Questions
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Total: 41 minutes Section 1: 18 minutes | Section 2: 23 minutes
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130 – 170 (1-point increments)
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Quantitative Reasoning
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Total 27 Questions: Section 1: 12 Questions | Section 2: 15 Questions
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Total: 47 minutes Section 1: 21 minutes | Section 2: 26 minutes
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130 – 170 (1-point increments)
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Total
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54 Questions + 1 Essay
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1 hour and 58 minutes
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260 – 340 (Verbal + Quant combined)
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Frequency of Exam
The GRE is available year-round at various testing centers, and can be taken once every 21 days, up to five times in a 12-month period.
Cost
Registration fee: $220 US
Eligibility
Open to all students applying for graduate programs (except business schools for which GMAT is preferred). No specific eligibility criteria are required.
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Average Score Ranges
Average score: 300–320
Competitive Score : 325+