GRE General Test

Graduate Recorded Examination (GRE) consists of 3 sections

•	Verbal
•	Quantitative
•	Anlytical Writing

But the Verbal section in new revised Graduate Record Examination is modified to a great deal. Stress on vocabulary is reduced and real life logical problems in English are increased. The verbal and the quantitative tests each yield a separate scores 200 to 800. Scores on the analytical writing test are reported in ½-point increments along a scale of 0 to 6.

Verbal

1. Analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it





2. Analyze relationships among component parts of sentences





3. Recognize relationships between words and concepts

1. Reason quantitatively





2. Solve problems in a quantitative setting





3. Understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis

1. Articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively





2. Control the elements of standard written English





3. Examine claims and accompanying evidence





4. Support ideas with relevant reasons and examples





5. Sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion

Your preparation for the GRE General Test should be similar to that described above for the MCAT etc. There are seven sections to the GRE General Test:

1. Two Verbal Sections

   1. Questions Included : 38
   2. Time : 30 min each




2. Two Quantitative Sections

   1. Questions Included : 30
   2. Time : 30 min each




3. Two Analytical Sections

   1. Questions Included : 25
   2. Time : 30 min each




4. One Experimental Section

   1. Time : 30 min

The Experimental section is not scored, nor is it identified in the exam booklet. It may be of a Verbal, Quantitative, or Analytical nature.

GRE Subject Test

The GRE Subject Exams test your knowledge on a specific subject area, which also assesses your comprehension and familiarity of that subject. The GRE Subject Test is not required by all schools or programs. Some programs or schools may value the exam more than others. Additionally, some programs don't even have GRE Subject Tests in their field. Students typically take the GRE Subject Test in their field of study.

The GRE Subject Test is given 3 times a year i.e. in April, November, and December. The Test fee is $130 in the U.S. and U.S. territories. All other locations have a $150 exam fee. The GRE test takes about 3 1/2 hours to complete.

Currently, there are only 8 GRE Subject Exams:

1. Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
2. Biology
3. Chemistry
4. Computer Science
5. Literature in English
6. Mathematics
7. Physics
8. Psychology

1. The test is in a multiple-choice format with five-option choices.





2. It is paper-pencil based test and you have the option to skip questions and return to unanswered questions. There is no penalty for unanswered questions.





3. You receive 1 point for each question answered correctly and you lose 1/4 of a point for each wrong answer.





4. Guessing is not encouraged on the subject tests because you lose a 1/4 point for each wrong answer. It is recommended that you leave questions unanswered if you do not know the answer.





5. Wrong answers will hurt your score, whereas unanswered questions will improve your score.





6. Your raw score is based on the total number of correct answers minus 1/4 for each wrong answer.





7. The raw score is then converted into a scaled score ranging from 200 to 900.