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GRE General
What is the GRE?
 
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) revised general tests are required for applicants to many graduate-level programs in the United States and at international universities. The GRE is made up of the revised General Test, composed of verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections, and of Subject Tests on specific academic fields. Some universities require only the General Test while others will request applicants to take Subject Tests related to their planned area of study. The GRE Information and Registration Bulletin has additional information on these tests.
 
Where do I get a GRE bulletin?

AMIDEAST/Iraq maintains a supply of test bulletins in Erbil, Baghdad and Basra with all pertinent information about the GRE, including the registration form. Information on the exam content and registration procedures is also available on the GRE Web site.
 
Where and when can I take the GRE?

The GRE exam is administered by AMIDEAST in Iraq in its paper-based format in Erbil and Baghdad on limited dates per year. Below are the GRE test locations/dates:
 
GRE General Test Locations/Centers:

BAGHDAD: Dijlah UniversityCollege, Jadriyah Bridge Road/ Al-Saydiyah.

ERBIL: NEW: Language Center, Salahaddin University, Kirkuk Road, Across from General Directorate of Traffic Police, Erbil

NEW: 2012-2013 GRE General Tests Dates:

 


Actual Test Dates in Baghdad and Erbil

Registration deadline via AMIDEAST/Iraq

Online Registration Deadline
Via Credit Card Only

Registration deadline via AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad

Registration deadline via AMIDEAST/Iraq in Basra

Registration deadline via AMIDEAST/Iraq in Erbil

 Saturday October 20, 2012

Sunday  August  26, 2012

Sunday August   26, 2012

Sunday August   26, 2012

Friday September 7, 2012

Saturday November 17, 2012

Thursday September 20, 2012

Thursday September 20, 2012

Thursday September 20, 2012

Friday October 5, 2012

Saturday February 9, 2013

Thursday December 13, 2012

Thursday December 13, 2012

Thursday December 13, 2012

Friday December 28, 2012
 
 
How do I register to take the GRE revised General test in Iraq?
 
Test-takers with access to the internet and an international credit card may register for the paper-based test at on the GRE Web site. The registration fee is $190. Note that for students registering at the web site, it is necessary to provide a postal address to which scores can be mailed from the United States.
Students may also register locally through AMIDEAST/Iraq and scores can be sent to Iraq through AMIDEAST, for pick-up by students in Baghdad, Basra and Erbil.
 
To register locally please visit:
 
  • The AMIDEAST office in Erbil. Registration is every day of the work week (Sunday-Thursday) from 8am to 4pm. The office is located in Ainkawa Neighborhood close to Ashtar TV, near Mar-Youhannah church, mobile +964 770 645 2275.
  • The AMIDEAST office in Baghdad. To register for a test, please contact massim@amideast.org or call +964 750 620 0215 or +964 0780 620 9267
  • The AMIDEAST office in Basra. AMIDEAST representative in Basra is at the University of Basra, Bab Al-Zubair Compound, in Institute of Live Languages every Monday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For any questions, please contact iraq@amideast.org or call +964 0780 547 9398

Students will need to review and sign the local registration student agreement, complete a paper registration form, and pay the $240 fee in cash for the GRE revised General test ($190 for the test plus $50 for the location registration services that AMIDEAST provides).

In order to facilitate communication, we require all students using the local registration service to obtain an e-mail address. AMIDEAST/Iraq staff rely primarily on e-mail for communication with students about testing issues.
 
How do I prepare for the GRE?
 
It is important for you to be familiar with the kinds of questions asked on the GRE. There are several ways to prepare.
  • Visit the GRE website
  • Do the sample questions in the GRE bulletin
  • Purchase GRE test preparation materials from AMIDEAST. Please contact iraq@amideast.org for more information.

What do I do on the day of the test?
 
 
Arrive at AMIDEAST or other assigned test center 30 minutes before the assigned test time. Check-in procedures take time. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the test, and you will forfeit your test fees.
Bring photo identification, as described in the GRE registration bulletin.
Bring your test confirmation information.
 
What about my scores?
 
If you registered using AMIDEASTs local registration service, your scores will be mailed from ETS to AMIDEASTs headquarters in Washington, DC, and shipped via TNT to AMIDEAST/Iraq, where you can pick them up. Scores should be available for pick up in Baghdad, Basra and Erbil six to eight weeks after the test date. For students who registered through the GRE Web site, their official scores will be mailed five weeks after the test date, from the United States, to the postal address provided at the time of registration.
 
If you need score reports to be sent to additional institutions, please complete the form in the GRE bulletin and return it with payment to ETS. If paying by credit card, you may also contact gre-info@ets.org or call ETS at +1-609-771-7267 to order additional score reports. GRE scores are valid for five years from the date they are issued.
 
Questions about any missing score reports should be directed to Educational Testing Service (ETS), the nonprofit organization that develops GRE and issues score reports. An e-mail sent to the ETS customer service address gre-info@ets.org usually will receive a response in five to seven days. Test takers should wait at least eight weeks before contacting ETS about score reports. Score report problems are best avoided by careful preparation of the registration form. 
 
 

 

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