GRE Exam 2025: Full Form, Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The Graduate Record Examination or GRE is a multiple-choice, computer-based, popular standardised test taken by students to study graduate, business, and law programs abroad in countries like the USA, UK, Canada, etc. The GRE exam, conducted by ETS, is an important requirement for university admissions and to pursue professional courses overseas, such as MS, MBA or JD programs. The GRE assesses a candidate’s basic algebra, arithmetic, data analysis, reading comprehension, sentence equivalence, and college-level vocabulary, helping universities identify the necessary knowledge and skills in prospective students. Thus, admission committees check the GRE score, along with your academic record and supporting documents, to assess your academic readiness for the rigours of graduate programs.

The GRE exam cost for Indian students is ₹22,000 INR. This fee is for the GRE General Test. The GRE Test fee for Subject Test is ₹14,500 INR.

GRE 2025: Key Highlights

Exam Name	GRE
GRE full form	Graduate Record Examinations
GRE official website	https://www.ets.org/gre
Most popular for	MS courses in the USA
Also accepted for	MBA courses outside India
Conducted by	ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Mode of Exam	Computer-based test Paper-delivered test GRE at home
Skills Tested	Analytical writing Quantitative ability Verbal reasoning skills
GRE Exam Fees	GRE General Test: 22,000 in Indian Rupees GRE Subject Test: 14,500 in Indian Rupees
GRE Validity	5 years
Score Range	Verbal Reasoning score range: 130-170 Quantitative Reasoning score range: 130-170 Analytical Writing score range: 0-6
GRE Contact	+18001200371 (Toll-free phone number) Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days per week, Indian Standard Time (IST) Email: [email protected]

History of the GRE Exam

GRE was established in 1936 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and was initially administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 1948. The GRE was devised to provide a standardised measure to evaluate the academic preparedness of students applying to graduate schools. In 1948, over 45,000 students took the GRE, applying to 500 colleges and universities.

2011 Revision: On 1 August 2011, ETS changed from the GRE’s old scoring method to a new 130-170 scoring scale, eliminating certain question types (antonyms and analogies) and adding an online calculator. This revised GRE is considered better by design and offers a better test-taking experience. 

According to a recent data from ETS, India recorded the highest number of GRE test-takers with 113,304 individuals, surpassing the US (97,676 students) for the first time in over 80 years. The GRE test is administered at more than 1,000 ETS-authorised test centres in 160+ countries, and it’s widely accepted by more than 90 countries worldwide. The GRE is taken to pursue an MBA, Master's, specialized master's in Business, Doctoral or Law degree.

What is GRE exam?

The GRE is a multiple-choice, computer-based, standardised test developed and administered by ETS. The GRE is one of the world’s largest assessors for graduate admissions. It is intended to measure the overall academic readiness of students aspiring to attend graduate school. The GRE exam is available in two forms—GRE General test and GRE Subject Test.

The GRE is adaptive in nature, which means that the difficulty level of subsequent sections depends on how well you performed in the previous sections. The GRE test is used by 100 out of 199 ABA®-accredited law schools for law admissions in the United States. Overall, the significance of a GRE score ranges from being a mere admission formality to an important selection factor.

What is the full form of GRE?

The full form of GRE is Graduate Record Examination, and Educational Testing Service (ETS) conducts it. Universities use this GRE abbreviation in their program descriptions, admission requirements, and communication with prospective students. In other words, the GRE  stands for "Graduate Record Examination" - one test for graduate, business and law school.

Types of GRE Exam

There are two types of GRE tests. They are:

• GRE General Test
• GRE Subject Test

What is the GRE General Test?

The GRE General Test is a multistage, standardised test. It is the first type of GRE test. The GRE General Test is for students who want to show schools that they’re ready to succeed with the one admissions test accepted for graduate, business, and law programs. Therefore, students looking to study postgraduate (MS) courses and some Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses or professional courses at the graduate level need to take the GRE General Test. The GRE General Test measures a student’s aptitude for abstract thinking through quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, and analytical writing. The GRE General Test is available in three different formats:

• GRE Computer-Based Test is the GRE General Test taken on a computer (desktop/laptop) at a GRE-authorised test centre. The GRE Computer Based Tests are available across all countries having access to internet and computer technology. Students take the GRE General Test online through computer-based testing. 
• GRE Paper Based Test is the GRE test taken on pen and paper. The paper-based test is conducted offline where there is limited access to the Internet or computers. There is no GRE paper-based test in India, so Indian students are required to take only the GRE computer-based test.
• GRE at Home Test is the GRE General Test taken in the safety of the test taker’s home. The GRE at Home test was recently launched during the pandemic to ensure student’s safety as long as they can meet the system requirements pre-determined by ETS.

What is the GRE Subject Test?

The GRE Subject Test is the second type of GRE test. The GRE Subject Test evaluates candidates’ proficiency in a particular subject. The GRE Subject Test is for students who want to demonstrate their undergraduate subject-matter knowledge in Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology. GRE Subject Tests are accepted at thousands of graduate schools, including individual departments. The GRE Subject Tests in Biology and Literature in English were discontinued in May 2021. Similarly, the Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology test was discontinued in December 2016. 

Generally, the GRE Subject Test is required to gain admission in specialised courses/technical programmes. GRE Subject Test scores are used by admission or fellowship panels to supplement student’s undergraduate records, recommendation letters and other qualifications for graduate-level programs. The GRE Subject Test will be held three times a year (September, October and April). It’s a paper-based test. The total duration of the test is 170 minutes (2 hours and 50 minutes).

How does the GRE General Test compare to a GRE Subject Test?

To learn how the GRE General Test differs from the GRE Subject Test, check the table below that provides the difference between GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test.

Factors	GRE General Test	GRE Subject Test
About the Test	The GRE General Test is a holistic way of assessing candidates’ verbal, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills.	The GRE Subject Test evaluates a student's knowledge in a particular field of study, including Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
Duration of the GRE Exam	3 hours and 45 minutes	2 hours and 50 minutes
Cost of the GRE Exam	US$228 in India US$220 worldwide	US$150 worldwide
When is the GRE Test held?	The GRE General Test is held online at a GRE test centre or in the comfort of your home in the newly launched, GRE at Home facility.	The GRE Subject Test is held offline (paper-based) at ETS-authorised test centres worldwide. This test occurs thrice a year in September, October and April.
Purpose of the GRE Test	The GRE General Test is required for various graduate programs, including business and law schools.	The GRE Subject Test is required for a specific study program.

Why take the GRE test?

The purpose of the GRE is to help university admission committees get a comprehensive picture of applicant strengths from different academic backgrounds by providing information about applicants’ quantitative and verbal reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills. Apparently, business schools are accepting GRE scores more than that of GMAT - the traditional business school entrance exam. A good GRE score gives you a competitive edge in the admission process. So far, GRE scores are accepted at over 1,300 business schools worldwide for MBA program admissions.

When should you take the GRE test?

You should take the GRE test when you feel fully prepared and ideally at least a few months before your graduate school application deadlines. Typically, aspirants planning to study abroad in the Fall intake take the GRE between March and October of the previous year. For example, if you want to study abroad in Fall 2026, you should take the GRE by October 2025.

GRE Exam Eligibility 2025

There is no specific GRE exam eligibility prescribed by ETS. Any person, irrespective of age or qualification, can register for the GRE. Since the GRE is primarily taken for master’s admissions (MS or MBA), the GRE eligibility for a Master’s is an undergraduate degree in relevant subjects. Apart from that, the only factor a candidate should produce is their original passport as proof of identity at the exam centre.

Latest Updates on GRE Exam 2025

This section covers the latest updates of the GRE in 2025 for the benefit of candidates planning to appear for their GRE test.

• GRE Exam Shortened To Under 2 Hours - ETS announced that from 22 September 2023, the GRE General Test will take less than 2 hours to complete, cutting the current test time in half. This makes the GRE General Test the shortest and most efficient for graduate, business and law school admissions. It also helps reduce test-takers’ fatigue. This shorter GRE test provides the same valid and reliable scores to test takers and institutions.
• GRE Fees Revised - The GRE fees revised for the GRE General Test and the GRE Subject Test. Currently, students registering for the GRE General Test and the GRE Subject Test must pay ₹22,550 INR and ₹14,500 INR respectively.
• New GRE Test Centre In Kashmir - ETS opened its first GRE test centre in Kashmir, located at Hashtag Educational Services in Regal Chowk, Srinagar. It’s the first time a global assessment organisation has set up a dedicated testing facility in Kashmir.
• Fees Slashed For TOEFL After The GRE Test - ETS announced a 25% discount on the TOEFL iBT test registration fee when test takers register for the GRE Exam. Candidates should note this offer is for a limited time only.
• Only Passport Is Accepted - Aadhaar cards are no longer accepted, but Indian passports are the only documents ETS accepts.

GRE Exam Pattern

The GRE exam pattern consists of three sections: Analytical Writing (AWA), Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning. GRE Analytical Writing always comes first, whereas, the GRE Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning and unscored sections may come in any order. GRE pattern along with the time duration differ for paper-based and computer-delivered (online) exams.

The table below contains the GRE exam pattern for the GRE General Test.

GRE Sections	Number of Questions	Allotted Time
GRE Analytical Writing (One section)	One “Analyse an Issue” task	30 minutes
GRE Verbal Reasoning (Two sections)	Section 1: 12 questions Section 2: 15 questions	Section 1: 18 minutes Section 2: 23 minutes
GRE Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections)	Section 1: 12 questions Section 2: 15 questions	Section 1: 21 minutes Section 2: 26 minutes

GRE Syllabus 2025

The GRE syllabus is different for the GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. 

The GRE General Test syllabus consists of three sections:

• GRE Quantitative Reasoning
• GRE Verbal Reasoning
• GRE Analytical Writing

What is GRE Quantitative Reasoning?

GRE Quantitative Reasoning or GRE Quant is a part of the GRE General Test, assessing your basic mathematical skills and ability to reason quantitatively and solve problems with quantitative methods. Some quantitative reasoning questions are based on real-life settings, while others are purely mathematical settings. Moreover, questions would be tied between Quantitative Comparison (QC) and Problem Solving (PS) sections. The skills and concepts are evaluated in Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Data Analysis. These topics are taken from high school algebra courses or introductory statistics courses that are generally no higher than a second course in algebra. As per the ETS, GRE quantitative reasoning syllabus requires you to

• Understand, interpret and analyse the basic quantitative information
• Solve problems using mathematical models
• Apply basic skills and elementary mathematical concepts

Commonly-asked question types in the quant section are:

• GRE Math Ratios
• GRE Exponents
• GRE Arithmetic
• GRE Statistics
• GRE Geometry
• GRE Algebra
• GRE Permutation and Combination
• GRE Probability
• GRE Quantitative Comparison
• GRE Data Analysis

What is GRE Verbal Reasoning?

GRE Verbal Reasoning or GRE Verbal is one of the sections in the GRE General Test, assessing your ability to analyse written material and relationships between different components of parts of sentences, including words, phrases and concepts. Candidates need to solve Text Completion (TC), Sentence Equivalence (SE) and Reading Comprehension (RC). To solve these question types, you must learn verb tense, subject-verb agreement, idioms, modifiers, and parallelism. As per the ETS, GRE verbal reasoning syllabus requires you to 

• Analyse and conclude from discourse; reason from partial data; determine author’s assumptions and/or perspectives; understand multiple levels of meaning, including literal, figurative and author’s intent
• Choose critical points; identify major and minor points and distinguish between them; summarise text; understand the text structure
• Understand the meaning of individual words, sentences and entire texts; recognise relationships among words and concepts.

Commonly-asked question types in the verbal section are:

• GRE Reading Comprehension
• GRE Critical Reasoning
• GRE Sentence Equivalence
• GRE Text Completion

What is GRE Analytical Writing?

GRE Analytical Writing or Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) is one of the parts of the GRE General Test, assessing your critical thinking and analytical writing skills. Candidates are required to attempt two tasks in the Analytical Writing: “Analyse an Issue” and “Analyse an Argument” that are separately timed. For the “Analyse an Issue” task, test takers must read an opinion on a topic of general interest and instructions on how to respond to that issue. For the “Analyse an Argument” task, test takers must consider an argument based on the instructions given in the prompt. As per the ETS, GRE analytical writing syllabus requires you to

• Articulate and support complex ideas
• Construct arguments
• Sustain a focused and coherent discussion 

Commonly-asked question in the analytical writing section is:

• GRE Issue Essay

Now, let’s move on to the GRE Subject Test syllabus.

There are three disciplines available in the GRE Subject Test: Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. 

• The Mathematics syllabus contains calculus, algebra and additional topics.
• The Physics syllabus contains classical mechanics, electromagnetism, optics and wave phenomena, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, special relativity, laboratory methods and specialised topics. 
• The Psychology syllabus contains biological, cognitive, social, developmental, clinical and measurement/methodology/others. 

Students ideally plan their time to cover the GRE syllabus and curriculum before the exam date.

GRE Score 2025

The GRE exam total mark is 340 (maximum score is 340 and minimum score is 260). The composite score given here is the addition of total GRE marks from Verbal and Quant sections, while the AWA section score is given separately. The GRE score is calculated by summing the scores of all three sections. For instance, if you score 145 on Verbal, 150 on Quant and 4.5 on Analytical Writing, your total GRE score is 299.5 (145 + 150 + 4.5). Similarly, you can calculate your GRE mean score.

What is the GRE Score Range?

As per the official website, the GRE Score Report contains the following components along with their GRE Score Range. 

Section	GRE Score Range	Mean*
Verbal Reasoning	130-170	150
Quantitative Reasoning	130-170	152
Analytical Writing	0-6	3.6
Total	260-340	-

*Source - ETS

The GRE score range for the general test is from 130 to 170 per section. Likewise, the GRE Subject Test is calculated on a scale of 200 to 990 with an increment scale variation of 10 points.

When are the GRE total scores available?

Your official GRE total scores will be available 8-10 days in your ETS account after your test date. You’ll receive an email from ETS when results are released. Using your login credentials, you can log into your ETS account and access your GRE total scores. ETS will also send an official Institution Score Report to the universities you designated on test day at that time. GRE at Home Scores will also be available to candidates 10-15 days from the test date. 

Candidates must note that GRE raw scores for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections are available immediately after the GRE test. In contrast, the analytical writing section uses a human scoring function that will be available during the official GRE score report. The GRE raw scores represent the candidate’s performance during the exam. The raw scores and official scores are almost the same. If candidates are not satisfied with their scores, they can cancel sending scores to academic institutions.

GRE Score Card

The sample GRE Score Card is given below. Candidates wondering what their GRE scores would look like when published can check out these samples.

How to send GRE score report to colleges?

You can send your GRE score report to colleges on test day. Once you complete the GRE test and view your unofficial Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores, you are required to choose the score recipients with whom you want to share your scores. If a college or university of your choice is not listed, you can ask the administrator at the test centre. For Additional Score Reports (ASR), a fee of $35 is charged per college. Once you submit your request for an ASR, it cannot be cancelled, changed, or refunded.

What is GRE Cutoff?

There is no GRE cutoff pre-defined by ETS. However, every college and course accepting GRE scores would have its own cut-off on its official website. Students wanting to gain admission into top graduate colleges are required to lean towards the higher margin.

What is GRE ScoreSelect?

The GRE ScoreSelect is the option available for test takers to send only their GRE test scores to academic institutions from whichever test date they want schools to see.

What is GRE score validity?

The GRE score validity is five (5) years from the test date. For instance, if you have taken the GRE on 2 April 2025, you can report your scores until 1 April 2030. After that, the scores will become invalid.

GRE Registration 2025

There are multiple ways to register for the GRE test. They are:

• GRE Online Registration
• GRE Phone Registration
• GRE Mail Registration
• GRE Fax Registration

Aspirants mostly prefer to register for the GRE exam online and over the phone. For booking a slot for the GRE test candidates must bring a debit or credit card to pay the registration fee of ₹22,550 and a valid passport.

How to apply for the GRE online?

• First, create an ETS account on the official website: https://www.ets.org/mygre
• Select type of GRE exam - GRE General Test or GRE Subject Test
• Select the GRE General Test
• Choose either appear for the GRE exam from a designated GRE Test Centre or GRE at Home
• Verify your email address 
• Confirm your time zone to select your test appointment
• Choose the two-month window to search and then select your preferred date from the calendar
• Select an available time/date and click “Register for this test.”
• Pay the registration fee of ₹22,000 INR and complete your GRE registration.

How to register for GRE over the Phone?

To register for GRE over the phone, call the Regional Registration Center (RRC) at least two business days before your preferred test date, which is ‘Prometric’ located in Gurgaon, Haryana. The phone number is 91-124-4147700. After calling for registration, a confirmation number, reporting time and the test centre address will be provided. Online payment can be done through JCB, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or Visa credit or debit card. If the Indian UPI payment gateway is available, Indian students also use it for payment.

Things to register before GRE registration:

• Details like name, date of birth, etc., provided by you on the ETS application must match with your passport. In case of discrepancy, the testing authority can prohibit you from entering the test centre. 
• Check whether the test-taking format is available in your location and ensure you’re comfortable with that. 
• Read the registration policies carefully once.

GRE Exam Fees 2025

The GRE exam fee in India is ₹22,000 INR for the GRE General Test. Similarly, the GRE Subject Test fee is Rs. 14,500/- in Indian Rupees. If candidates want to reschedule or change the test centre, they need to pay an additional fee of ₹5,000 each.

What is the GRE Application Fee worldwide 2025 and related changes?

The GRE application fee worldwide is given in the table below.

Location	GRE Fee
Australia	$220.00
China	$231.30
India	₹22,000 INR
Nigeria	$220.00
New Zealand	$220.00
Turkey	$220.00
GRE General Tests in other areas of the world	$220.00
GRE Subject Test Fees in the world (all locations)	$150.00
GRE Subject Test Fee in India	₹14,500 INR

What is GRE Cancellation Fee/GRE Rescheduling Fee?

Due to unavoidable circumstances, candidates who want to cancel or reschedule the GRE exam are required to do so at least four days before the test date to receive 50% refund of your original test fee or the GRE exam fee would be forfeited. Candidates need to pay $50 for rescheduling and another 50$ to change a subject in the GRE Subject Test.

What is the GRE Special Handling Requests India Rates?

GRE Special Handling Requests	GRE Fees in India
Rescheduling fee	₹5,000 INR
Changing test centre	₹5,000 INR
Changing your Subject Test	₹5,000 INR
Additional score report	₹2,900 INR
Score review	₹5,900 INR
Score reinstatement	₹5,000 INR
Returned payment	₹2,900 INR

What are the accepted GRE Payment Modes in India?

The following payment modes are accepted in India for students looking to book the GRE exam. 

1. Visa, MasterCard and Maestro credit and debit cards
2. Rupay credit and debit cards
3. UPI and Bharat QR payments including digital wallets FreeCharge, PayZapp, Airtel Money, Google Pay; MobiKwik; JioMoney; Ola Money; PhonePe; Amazon Pay; Paytm, WhatsApp, and all BHIM UPI enabled banking apps. (Coming Soon)
4. Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) for Visa and MasterCard cards issued outside India will also be supported.

What are GRE Special Handling Requests?

For additional services, candidates are required to pay an extra fee for the same. Charges for special handling requests are given below.

GRE Services	GRE Fee
GRE Late Registration Fee	$25
GRE Standby Testing Fee	$25
GRE Changing test centre Fee	$50
GRE Rescheduling fee - World	$50
GRE Rescheduling fee - China	$53.90
GRE Subject Change Fee	$50

What is the GRE exam waiver?

The GRE exam waiver is a GRE Fee Reduction Program that provides a significant discount to candidates who can demonstrate financial need, are unemployed (receiving unemployment compensation), or belong to underrepresented groups, including first-generation college students.

GRE Exam Dates 2025

GRE Test Dates: There are multiple GRE exam dates in 2025 in India available throughout the year at Prometric test centres. The GRE General Test is available around the clock, 7 days a week. You can take the test once every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period (365 days). Students can take their first GRE attempt 60-70 days before the university admission deadline. If students are not satisfied with their performance, they can retake the GRE. There are no restrictions on retaking the GRE. 

GRE Test Centres 2025

The GRE General Test is conducted at 1,000+ ETS-authorised test centres in 160+ countries. In India, the GRE is conducted in 22 major cities with various test centres. These cities are Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Gandhinagar, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nashik, New Delhi, Nizamabad, Patna, Pune, Trivandrum, Vadodara, and Vijayawada. Apart from this, ETS has launched the GRE General Test at Home for locations where electricity and internet facilities are available. This GRE at Home test was introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Here are the list of GRE Test centers in India:

Cities	States & UTs
Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot	Gujarat
Allahabad, Noida	Uttar Pradesh
Assam, Guwahati	Assam
Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad	Karnataka
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore	Madhya Pradesh
Chennai, Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Delhi	Delhi
Dehradun	Uttrakhand
Goa	Goa
Gurugram, Faridabad	Haryana
Jammu, Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir
Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala
Kolkata	West Bengal
Ludhiana, Jalandhar	Punjab
Mumbai, Pune	Maharashtra
Hyderabad, Warangal	Telangana
Ranchi, Jamshedpur	Jharkhand
Jaipur	Rajasthan
Patna	Bihar
Raipur	Chhattisgarh
Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh

Source: ETS India Official Website

GRE Slot Booking

Candidates shall start the GRE slot booking process at the earliest, at least 45 days before their preferred test date, as slots might fill up quickly. The ETS GRE slot booking is the process of GRE exam registration. Here, the GRE exam applicants will learn the steps to successfully book their GRE exam slot. 

How to do GRE Slot Booking:

• Go to the official website of ETS GRE and select the GRE test type.
• Identify the test centre suitable for you.
• Pick your preferred date and time.

Then, click on “Book Test” and pay the fee.

GRE at Home Test

ETS launched the GRE at Home Test for locations where the computer-based test format was already available for the convenience of students for their study abroad journey. All GRE at home tests are monitored by a human proctor. This home testing is available around the clock, 7 days a week. To apply for the GRE at Home Test, candidates must meet the system requirements set by ETS and have a conducive environment during the entire duration of the GRE test.

Difference between GRE at home and GRE at the test centre

The main difference between the GRE at home and the GRE at a test centre is that the GRE at home is held in the safety of your home, while the GRE at a test centre is conducted at an ETS-authorised test centre. The GRE at home can be taken at the student's convenience, while the GRE at a test centre follows a specific test schedule. For the GRE at home, candidates should ensure they have the required system, electricity, and a stable internet connection. For the GRE at a test centre, candidates must arrive on time with the necessary documents.

ETS has also made arrangements for students with physical constraints or those who require special accommodations.

GRE Accommodation for Disabilities

ETS provides GRE accommodations for test takers with disabilities or health related needs. The accommodations for computer-delivered tests are given below.

• Ergonomic keyboard
• IntelliKeys keyboard
• JAWS with or without refreshable braille device
• Keyboard with touchpad
• Screen magnification
• Selectable background and foreground colours
• Trackball

Assistance

• Human Reader
• Human Scribe

Assistance for spoken directions only

• Oral interpreter
• Sign language interpreter

Assistance for note taking

• Braille slate and stylus
• Perkins brailler

Alternate test formats

• Braille
• Large-print test book
• Recorded audio
• Recorded audio with tactile figure supplement
• Recorded audio with large-print figure supplement

To request for accommodations, the easiest way is to apply online. If not, you can email your request or send it by mail or courier service. 

GRE Preparation 2025

Unlike other standardised exams, the GRE combines mathematical and lexical-based assessments that amount to unnecessary GRE test anxiety. Nevertheless, for GRE preparation, students can self study or join a coaching institute, but should be well-disciplined and motivated. Other factors include good books and GRE resources for the preparation.  

Students comfortable learning independently in a private setting will choose GRE online prep courses. It allows students to study anywhere and anytime. For GRE online preparation, all they need to do is have a computer (desktop or laptop), a stable internet connection, and electricity. 

GRE Coaching 2025

The GRE is an internationally recognised test to study graduate schools and business programs abroad. Students who are beginners to GRE often ask, "How hard is GRE?" The answer is that it is not easy or hard. The difficulty level varies from person to person. To clear the GRE, students either study independently or seek assistance from an institute. In general, students go for coaching classes. Due to its vast syllabus and unique exam structure, taking coaching gives organised planning, practice tests interspersed with GRE vocabulary building and expert advice. 

Kanan International is one of the best GRE coaching centers in India, featuring experienced tutors, numerous sample tests and free student counselling. If you’re passionate and serious about the GRE, you can choose Kanan and achieve the required score on your first attempt.

Best GRE Books 2025

GRE Prep Books: To give your best in GRE, get the best GRE books. Best books are important for GRE preparation. As the GRE exam is broadly divided into three sections, the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Writing (AWA) section, test takers need different GRE prep books to tackle each section. 

Section-wise best GRE books are:

• Best books for GRE Quant
• Best books for GRE Verbal
• Best books for GRE Analytical Writing

GRE Rules and Regulations on the exam day

To learn what to bring and what to expect in a GRE exam, check out GRE rules and regulations on the exam day below.

• Don’t wear personal items like jewellery, smartwatches and other electronic devices
• Don’t bring food and drink
• Bring a valid and acceptable ID (passport is recommended)
• Know your test centre
• Set up your computer and other equipment

GRE vs Other Exams

In this section, we will go through the difference between GRE and other standardised tests. 

GMAT vs GRE

The main difference between GMAT and GRE is that the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is for admission to the majority of business schools, while the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is for most graduate, business and law schools. 

GRE vs TOEFL

The main difference between GRE and TOEFL is that the GRE is a graduate-level exam that examines your graduation course work whereas TOEFL is an English language proficiency test that assesses your English language skills. 

GRE vs IELTS

The main difference between GRE and IELTS is that the GRE focuses on quantitative, verbal and analytical skills, while IELTS focuses on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills of the English language. 

GRE vs LSAT

The main difference between GRE and LSAT is that the GRE is a personalised test, but the LSAT is not. The GRE includes quant and vocabulary questions, but the LSAT does not. GRE scores are accepted only by a majority of J.D. programs, whereas LSAT scores are accepted by all law schools.

GRE Accepted Countries 2025

In 2025, GRE test scores are accepted by top institutions in more than 90 countries whose classes are taught in English. This includes universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, India, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. 

Some of the popular GRE accepting universities in Europe and worldwide are:

Popular universities accepting GRE	QS World University Rankings 2025	GRE Score Requirements
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	1	155-170
Imperial College London	2	Min 156 (in verbal) and 158 (in quantitative)
University of Oxford	3	159 (verbal) and 160 (quantitative)
Harvard University	4	155-166 (verbal) and 155-170 (quantitative)
University of Cambridge	5	155-170
Stanford University	6	162 (verbal) and 166 (quant)
ETH Zurich	7	155 (verbal), 165 (quant) and 3.5 (analytical writing)
National University of Singapore (NUS)	8	320 (verbal & quantitative) and 3.5 (analytical)
University College London (UCL)	9	162 or above
University of Pennsylvania	11	At least 320

Note: GRE score requirements mentioned here are subject to changes. Students are requested to check the university’s official website for the latest score update.

Also Read:

GRE accepting universities in Australia
GRE accepting universities in UK
GRE accepting universities in Germany

GRE Scholarships

According to ETS, the body that conducts GRE does not award any scholarship to the top scorers. GRE score is not the sole criterion for granting financial aid. Yet your academic scores, relevant experience, etc., are required to obtain a scholarship from a private or public organisation. Even though there is no such thing as a GRE scholarship, many government scholarships for studying abroad are available for aspirants. 

To know specific information about GRE, follow the frequently asked questions (FAQs) below.