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The GRE may be required, optional, or not considered, depending on the university, department, and specific graduate program.
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and used by some graduate schools, primarily in the United States and Canada, as part of admissions to master's and doctoral programs. It measures analytical writing, verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and related critical-thinking skills developed through undergraduate education. GRE scores are valid for five years, and there is no official prerequisite, although the test is intended mainly for bachelor's degree graduates and students nearing graduation.
The GRE may be required, optional, or not considered, depending on the university, department, and specific graduate program.
Admissions committees typically evaluate GRE scores alongside GPA, recommendation letters, statements of purpose, research experience, and work experience.
The importance of GRE scores varies widely: some programs treat them as a formality, while others use them as a significant selection or scholarship factor.
Business schools commonly accept the GRE as an alternative to the GMAT for MBA, master's, and doctoral admissions.
More than 100 American Bar Association-approved law schools accept the GRE as an alternative to the LSAT.
Since 2020, many graduate programs, including several Ph.D. programs, have reduced or eliminated GRE requirements because of concerns about its limited predictive value and equity considerations.
GRE General Test scores range from 130 to 170 for verbal and quantitative reasoning and from 0 to 6 for analytical writing.
A standardized admissions test used by some graduate programs to assess verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing.
The organization that owns and administers the GRE.
The process through which applicants are evaluated for entry into master's, doctoral, and other postgraduate programs.
The broad version of the GRE that assesses analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning rather than specialized subject knowledge.
A specialized examination designed to measure knowledge in a specific academic field, where available.
The period during which ETS generally reports a GRE score, which is five years.
An evaluation approach that considers test scores together with academic records, recommendations, personal statements, and relevant experience.
The extent to which GRE performance is associated with later graduate-school outcomes such as grades or completion.
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