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Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is usually a requirement for admissions, scholarships or assistantships at a graduate school in most American universities. GRE scores are an admission requirement for Masters or doctoral programs in different fields other than the management. Good GRE scores are one of the decisive factors for both admissions and scholarships at reputed American universities. It is a Computer Adaptive Test administered at USEF in Nepal. The test assesses student’s verbal, quantitative and analytical writing skills that are required for success at graduate level.
The GRE has the following format
Measure | No. of Sections | Questions No. & Types | Allotted Time |
Analytical Writing | 1 | One ‘Analyze an issue’ task | 30 minutes |
Verbal Reasoning | 2 | Section One: 12 Questions Section Two: 15 Questions | 18 minutes
23 minutes |
Quantitative Reasoning | 2 | Section One: 12 Questions Section Two: 15 Questions | 21 minutes
26 minutes |
Other Information:
Exam Fee | Test Validity | Full Marks | Minimum Requirement |
US $225 | 5 Years | 340 | 260* |
*varies according to institutions/courses
Sending score reports
Students can send their GRE scores to up to four colleges and universities for free on the day of the test. You will have the opportunity to select the names of colleges after completing the test. Additional charges of $27 per college will be required to report your scores later or to send additional score reports.
An information bulletin for GRE can be collected from the USEF at Gyaneshwor. Students should register for the test online or by sending the application form and the test fee to the regional office of Sylvan Learning Centre in Malaysia. USEF in Nepal serves as a test center only.
For more information about GRE test and latest updates, you can visit its official website www.gre.org