GRE

General Record Examination - General Test

The GRE General Test is a computer-delivered test is an examination designed by the Educational Testing Service. Supporting your journey to the graduate, business or law program of your dreams. 

GRE test time: 2 hrs. 

There are five sections.

Measure Number of Questions Allotted Time
Analytical Writing (One section) One “Analyze an Issue” task 30 minutes
Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) Section 1: 12 Questions Section 2: 15 Questions Section 1: 18 minutes Section 2: 23 minutes 
Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) Section 1: 12 Questions Section 2: 15 Questions  Section 1: 21 minutes Section 2: 26 minutes 

Exam fees

GRE Test FeesIndian Price (INR)
GRE General Test22,550
Special Handling RequestFees
Rescheduling Fee5,000
Changing test center5,000
Additional score report2,900
Score Review5,900
Score reinstatement5,000
Returned Payment2,900

GRE general test result = 8 –10 days

GRE Syllabus

MODULE
Analytical Writing

QUE TYPE

 Essay

NO. OF QUE 

1

MODULE
Quantitative Reasoning

QUE TYPE
Quantitative comparison
Problem Solving
Numeric entry

NO OF QUE

27

MODULE
Quantitative Reasoning

QUE TYPE
Reading comprehension
Text completion
Sentence equivalence

NO OF QUE

27

GRE General Test Format

  1. It is a section adaptive test meaning the difficulty level changes as the test taker answers them.

  1. The Analytical Writing section will always be first. The Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section.

  1. It lets students skip questions and go back to previous questions in a section.

  1. There is no negative marking in the GRE General exam.

GRE Marking pattern

Module Score range Marking
Analytical Writing 0-6 0.5 point increments
Quantitative Reasoning 130 – 170 1 point increments
Verbal Reasoning 130-170 1 point increments

GRE score validity: 5 years

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Frequently Asked Questions

The GRE General Test is allowed to be once every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period (365 days). This applies even if candidates cancel and reschedule scores on a test taken previously.

The GRE General Test is accepted at thousands of graduate, business and law schools worldwide.

The GRE General Test can be taken at a test centre or at home.

DEC will assist you in GRE exam registration.

Anyone can take the GRE General Test, as there are no specific eligibility criteria required.

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