GRE EXAM 2024: Highlights, Eligibility, Application Process, Exam Pattern, Preparation Tips, Result
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is an entrance exam administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for candidates seeking undergraduate and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, science, humanities, law, business, etc. Most of the Indian students who are planning to study abroad in the USA, Canada, and a few other countries will appear for the GRE 2024 exam.
More than 1 lakh students take the GRE every year in India. The GRE is divided into two parts: the GRE General Test and the ETS GRE Subject Test. The ETS GRE will be offered online and offline throughout the year. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a computer-based, multiple-choice exam with standardized questions. GRE scores are an important requirement for admission to graduate and professional schools around the world. The GRE is a popular undergraduate exam for MS or MBA course abroad candidates.
Exam nameGraduate Record ExaminationsCommonly known asGREGRE conducting bodyInternational Level ExamGRE exam conducting bodyEducational Testing Service (ETS)GRE 2024 exam formatGRE General TestGRE Subject TestsGRE 2024 registration modeOnline through an ETS accountGRE modesOnline/ OfflineGRE General test durationOnline — 3 hours and 45 minutes Paper-based — 3 hours and 30 minGRE subject test duration2 hours and 50 minGRE Test Fee — GeneralRs. 22,550GRE Fee 2024 — subject testRs. 14,500GRE exam fee payment optionsCredit Card/Debit Card, UPI, and Bharat QR paymentsChances for Re-attemptsOverall Unrestricted limits with 5 no. of attempts per year
GRE EXAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria
There are no specific eligibility criteria for appearing in the GRE. Any student who is planning to study a postgraduate course can apply for the GRE 2024 exam. However, the candidate must check the specific course and college eligibility criteria for which they are interested in applying through this examination.
The GRE 2024 eligibility in India is -
Any undergraduate degree.
There is no specific age limit listed by ETS.
A valid Passport with photo & signature.
A government-approved ID. (Adhaar Card)
GRE EXAM 2024 Application Form
The GRE registration date is available online at the official ETS website. GRE 2024 registration for the GRE general test is available throughout the year whereas the dates for the GRE subject test will be in September, October, and April.
Steps for GRE 2024 Application Form: For both GRE general & Subject Tests -
STEP 1: students will have to Visit the official website of ETS at www.ets.org
STEP 2: Students will have to create a new account on the ETS website.
STEP 3: In the ETS GRE section students have to choose the Register option for GRE general or Subject Test.
FOR TEST FROM HOME OPTION: Verify your Email ID and choose the preferred date to appear for the test.
FOR THE TEST CENTRE OPTION: Select your city and date according to your preference & center availability.
GRE SUBJECT TEST: Select the preferred test and the city with the date according to availability.
STEP 5: Finally, after completing this make the payment and complete the process.
All other areas — USD 220
Special Handling Requests
Special Handling Request — Fee
Rescheduling fee — China — USD 53.90
Rescheduling fee — all other areas of the world — USD 50
Changing the test center — USD 50
Additional Score Reports (ASR) — per recipient — USD 30
Question-and-Answer review service — Verbal Reasoning & Quantitative Reasoning sections only (New York State residents only) — USD 50
Score Review for Analytical Writing Measure — USD 60
Score Reinstatement Fee — USD 50
GRE Subject Test fee Worldwide — USD 150
Special Handling Requests Fees
Late registration fee (online registration only) — USD 25
Rescheduling fee — USD 50
Changing test center — USD 50
Changing the Subject Test — USD 50
GRE Fee for Scoring Services
Additional Score Reports (ASR) — per recipient — USD 30
GRE Score Reinstatement Fee — USD 50
The GRE test format consists of three parts: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Research Writing. For online and paper tests, the GRE test format is identical, with a few extra items that do not affect the GRE score. The GRE online test is a computer-friendly exam that assigns questions to each applicant based on his/her performance, divided into three categories: easy, medium, and hard.
Candidates in remote areas where the internet is not available can take the paper-based test. The GRE is administered in two formats: electronic and paper. However, Indian GRE candidates are restricted from accessing computer-based GRE modules. The GRE practice test contains questions on specific GRE topics such as math, physics, and psychology.
Analytical Writing (AWA) Section
The GRE Analytical Writing section assesses a candidate’s ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, support ideas with logic and appropriate examples, analyze claims and supporting evidence, maintain a discussion a are well-focused and coherent, and address elements of standard written English The GRE Analytical Writing course includes two individually timed analytical writing tasks of 30 minutes each:
Analyze an Issue: This requires students to present an option on the issue of general interest with specific instructions on how to respond to that issue.
Analyze an Argument: This requires students to evaluate a given argument according to specific instructions
GRE Exam Syllabus 2024: Verbal Reasoning Section
This section aims to measure the candidate’s ability to analyze and draw conclusions from the select important points, discourse, reason from incomplete data, distinguish major from minor or relevant points, identify the author’s assumptions and/or perspective, understand the structure of a text, summarize text, sentences, and entire texts and understand relationships among words, understand the meanings of words, and concepts.
Topics to be covered under the GRE verbal syllabus include:-
Basic Sentence structure: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives
Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions
The Verbal Syllabus is divided into total 3 parts:
READING COMPREHENSION: Candidates have to answer reading comprehension questions based on passages from three subject areas: Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences (Work). There are many parts to the test. Before answering any questions, candidates should read and analyze this paragraph carefully. Also, don’t be discouraged if you come across an unfamiliar story. It’s all about how well you understand and answer the questions. Remember: All questions can be answered using the information provided in the section. The paragraph tests your readability.
SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE is all about a candidate’s ability to complete a paragraph based on incomplete information. All the candidates are required to choose two ways to complete sentences that have the same meaning while also being grammatically correct in them.
TEST COMPLETION is all about the candidate’s ability to form a complete picture from the text that is presented to them. Both the Sentence equivalence and text completion assess the candidate’s grasp of vocabulary. However, just knowing the words will not help the candidates ace this section. You need to be well aware of all the word’s meaning too.
Quants (GRE Math Syllabus)
The quantitative reasoning section aims to measure the candidate’s ability to understand and solve problems using mathematical models and apply basic mathematical skills and elementary mathematical concepts of arithmetic, quantitative information, interpreting and analyzing quantitative information, algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics.
Quant Syllabus includes the following:
Property and types of integer
Simple and Compound Interest
Three-dimensional figures
Descriptive statistics such as Median, Mean, Range, Mode, Percentiles, etc.
Interpretation of data based on graphs, circle graphs, scatter plots, etc
Permutation and Combination
Algebraic Expressions — Factoring and Simplifying
Equations and inequalities
Linear and Quadratic inequalities
Speed, Distance, and Time
GRE EXAM 2024 Subject Test Syllabus
The GRE Subject Test assesses a candidate’s knowledge of a specific academic subject area. Curriculums emphasize these learning tests. Candidates should keep in mind that not every undergraduate program requires a practice exam, so they should double-check whether their chosen program requires an optional GRE practice exam. GRE subject test scores range from 200 to 990, with a 10-point increase between the two. Physics and Psychology subscores are based on a 20–99 point scale with one (1) point increment.
GRE 2024 Mathematics Test
The questions for these tests are commonly sourced from undergraduate courses. The course areas are -
CALCULUS — trigonometry, differential equations, Differential and integral calculus coordinate geometry, and other concepts of mathematics.
ALGEBRA — abstract algebra, Algebraic techniques, linear algebra, and number theory.
ADDITIONAL TOPICS — discrete mathematics, Introduction to Real analysis, and other topics like probability and general topology, statistics, etc.
There are three sub-scores along with a total score for the topics Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Electromagnetism, and Atomic Physics. The content for the exam is optics and wave phenomena, thermodynamics, classical mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, special relativity, laboratory methods, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, specialized topics, etc.
There are six sub-scores along with a total score for the topics social, developmental, biological, cognitive, clinical, measurement, methodology, etc.
The official GRE score report includes information such as the applicant’s name, date of birth, intended major, test date(s), GRE test score(s) and associated percentages, who scored, etc. Official GRE score reports are valid for five years from the date of the test.
GRE 2024 General Test Scores
The GRE 2024 results for the paper-based/offline exam will be released after 10–15 days from the exam date. The candidate will receive an email notification when the results are available. Once candidates’ official GRE scores are published, they will be sent to selected candidates on the day of the test in the form of official institutional score reports.
GRE 2024 Subject Test Scores
GRE subject test results will be available 5 weeks after the test date. Dates for online results and mailings will be announced for selected prize winners ie. colleges are notified on the ETS website. The candidate will receive an email notification when the results are available.
