what is GRE test? is it for engineering students?
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What is GRE?
The full form of GRE is Graduate Record Examinations. It is a standardised test conducted by ETS (Educational Testing Services). ETS GRE scores are accepted by most of the top graduate level schools formasters degree programs(like the popular Master of Science degree MS in USA).
Its gone through a lot of changes over the years. In its newest avatar, it is called the GRE revised General Test.
GRE Exam Eligibility
The only eligibility requirement for GRE is the document required to prove your identity. In India, youll need a valid passport. Youll have to get your original passport (not photocopies) which clearly shows your full name, photograph and signature.
No other documentation (like birth certificate, international driving license etc) can be used as an alternate identity proof. They are very strict about this.
Apart from this eligibility requirement, ETS does not set any age, qualification, timing related pre-requisites. However, there will be a range of eligibility criteria set by universities that accept GRE scores. For each of their programs, they may have minimum age, experience and qualification related filters.
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In addition to the GRE 2017 general test, there are seven GRE subject tests that evaluate candidates knowledge in their respective fields. The GRE Test 2017 is available at over 1000 test centres in more than 160 countries. It covers three major sections- Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning. While Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning are scored on a scale of 130-170, analytical writing is scored on a scale of 0-6.
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