GRE Coaching
Graduate record Examinations or the GRE is a mandatory test to be taken by students desirous of getting admission to any masters level program in the USA (other than a business related program-MBA/Management). The GRE is also accepted / required by some universities in Canada.
The GRE is a multiple-choice, multi-stage test that measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills. It has been designed in a way so as to calculate the student's intellectual and logical abilities, adapting to performance of students based on previous quantitative/ verbal ability sections. The test allows its takers to skip questions within a section, go back and change answers and have the flexibility to choose which questions within a section they want to answer first.
The GRE question types are designed to closely reflect the kind of thinking that students will be expected to do in graduate or business school and are based upon the following skills:
- Verbal Reasoning - This section measures a student's ability to analyze and evaluate written material and to synthesize information obtained from it. It measures the ability to analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among concepts and words.
- Quantitative Reasoning - This section measures a student's problem-solving ability and focusses on basic concepts of algebra, arithmetic, data analysis and geometry.
- Analytical Writing - This section measures analytical writing skills and critical thinking. It specifically measure's a student's ability to articulate and support ideas that are complex in nature both clearly and effectively.
Structure of the GRE General Test
| Section | Number of Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical WritingAssessment(One section with two separately timed tasks) | 'Analysis of an Issue' task and 'Analysis of an argument' task | 30 minutes per task |
| Verbal Reasoning(Two sections) | 20 questions per section | 30 minutes per section |
| Quantitative Reasoning(Two sections) | 20 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
| Experimental/Research | Varies | Varies |
The Analytical Writing section will always precede all other test sections. The Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Experimental Section (the latter of which is not scored but which can be either Verbal or Quantitative) may appear in any order. An identified Research Section that is not scored may also be included in the test, but will always appear at the end.
GRE General Test Scoring Methodology
| Section | Score Scale |
|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | 130 - 170 scale, in 1 point increments |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 130 - 170 scale, in 1 point increments |
| Analytical Writing | 0-6 score level, in half-point increments |
The General information of GRE test
| Website | www.gre.org |
| Type of test | Computer Based Test, for a maximum score of 340 |
| Number of sections | 3 (Quantitative, Analytical and verbal) - 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Fee | US $ 205 (General Test), $ 150 (Subject Test) |
| Taxes will be added where applicable. Fees are subject to change without notice. | |
| DD favoring | GRE-ETS, payable at Princeton (NJ), USA |
Score Reporting
| To institutions | 2-3 weeks |
| No. of tests | Throughout the year |
| Number of free score reports | 4 to the universities and one to the applicant |
| Additional Score Report Fee | US $ 27 per report |
| Validity of Test Scores | 5 Years |
| Decent Score Range | 300 to 310 |
GRE Important Telephone No's:
Registration/General Enquiry Phone:
1-609-771-7670 Mon-Fri(8am-7.45 pm) EST. Except for US Holidays. Fax: GRE-1-609-771-7906
Mail address:
GRE-ETS PO Box No 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000, USA
scores and/or Additional Score Reports by Phone:
1-609-771-7290 (6 am - 10 pm) EST 7 days a week.
Method of Registration
STEP-1: GETTING THE FORMS/BULLETINS
The first step in planning to register for any of the above tests is to obtain a Test Bulletin. The Test Bulletin, which is supplied FREE, can be obtained from the following sources:
Sylvan Testing Offices: - only in person you could visit the Sylvan testing office in your city and take a form from their office.
Alternatively, you may download the application form and bulletins From the website http://www.gre.org
STEP-II: REGISTRATION
The next step is Registration, which can be done in any one of the following ways:
1. By Mail: Fill-in the form (INTERNATIONAL TEST SCHEDULING FORM) and send the same, along with payment by DD (only in the form of U.S Dollars) directly to the Regional Registration Centers of Sylvan in Delhi.
The address is:
Sylvan Testing Services Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Plaza, 160-A, Gautam Nagar, Yusuf Sarai,
Behind Indian Oil Building, New Delhi-110049, India.
Ph: (011) 2651-1649 Fax: (011) 2652-9741
2. By Fax: Fill in the International Test Scheduling Form and fax the same to the Regional Registration Center - at least SEVEN DAYS prior to your first choice test date.
Note: You need to use your International Credit card, for payment in US $ only.
3. By Phone: This is usually the fastest way to register and you do not need a form to register by phone. Call the Regional registration centre in New Delhi (Phone No.: 011-26511649) at least 3 business days prior to your preferred test date. You will be given an appointment confirmation number, test date, reporting time and address of the test center.
Note: You will need an international credit card to register by phone and you will need the following information to register by phone:
- First Name, Family name, Middle name of the applicant
- Complete mailing address of the applicant with pin code
- Date of Birth of the applicant
- A phone number where the applicant can be contacted
- An international credit card number and expiry date
- Full name of the credit card holder
Note:
- The lines are usually engaged because of the large number of calls that they get from all over the country. The only solution is to keep trying till you get through. There is just one number
- You do not need a passport to register for these tests. However, you will need a passport on the test day or you will not be allowed to take the test
- Please note that two forms of identification is mandatory on the test day, one of which must be your valid passport
- To ensure that you get a test date of your choice, register at least one to one and one half months before the required date and three months before for dates in January and March.