GRE General Test
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
are required for applicants to many graduate-level
programs in the United States and at international
universities. The GRE is made up of the
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 bulletin has additional
information on these tests.
Information on GRE exam content and registration
procedures is available at the GRE
Web site and test bulletins can be requested
on this site. AMIDEAST offices in the Middle
East/North Africa also maintain a supply
of GRE test bulletins.
The GRE General Test is administered throughout
the Middle East/North Africa and in other
regions of the world, in either computer-based
or paper-based format. Check the GRE
Web site for details on centers offering
the test.
You may register directly with ETS (see
GRE bulletin for details) or for a small
additional fee you may register in person
at many AMIDEAST offices. If registering
at AMIDEAST, you still need to meet the
registration deadlines and complete a GRE
registration form.
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
Web site
Do the sample questions in the GRE bulletin
Purchase GRE
preparation materials at AMIDEAST
Take a test preparation class at AMIDEAST
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 photobearing identification, as
described in the GRE registration bulletin.
Bring your test confirmation information.
If you are taking the test on computer,
unofficial scores will appear on the screen
following the test, and official scores
will be mailed from the United States
about two weeks after the test. If you
are taking a paper-based version of the
test, your official scores will be mailed
from the United States within six weeks
after the test. Please allow time for
scores to arrive by international mail.
Questions about any missing score reports
should be directed to Educational Testing
Service, the nonprofit organization that
scores GRE and issues score reports. An
e-mail sent to the ETS customer service
addressgre-info@ets.orgusually
will receive a response in five to seven
days. Score report problems are best avoided
by careful preparation of the registration
form: writing name and mailing address
clearly and following payment procedures
outlined in test bulletins.
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 call ETS at (609) 771-7290
or send a fax to (609) 771-7906 to order
additional score reports. Scores are valid
for five years.
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