GRE 2023 Application Form, Syllabus, Exam Date, Pattern, Eligibility, Cutoff

GRE 2023: GRE is the world’s largest assessment programs for graduate admissions and the examination is commenced by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Commonly known as GRE, the full form is Graduate Record Examinations, which provides the opportunity to candidates from more than 160 countries to take GRE General Test every year in more than 1,000 test centers. GRE scores are accepted at thousands of graduate programs all over the world, for various Master’s and doctorate degrees.

In addition to Master’s and Doctorate degrees, above 1000 business schools all over the globe accepts GRE scores. The article gives precise details about GRE 2023 examination.

GRE 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

• The Graduate Record Examination or GRE is a renowned assessment programs for seeking admission to graduate courses all over the world. Students looking forward to acquiring admission to graduate programs abroad need to undertake the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• There is no specific age limit or requirements laid for appearing in the GRE exam.
• Since GRE is an assessment test for admission into graduate courses, applicants must have successfully completed the undergraduate program.
• It is important to note that not all programs and universities need candidates to have gained GRE scores for admission to graduate programs.
• The need to appear in GRE is based on the course candidate is planning to pursue and the discretion of the university.

GRE 2023 Registration Process:

GRE or The Graduate Record Examination is the standardized examination for those who wish to seek admission to graduate courses such as MS, MSc, MBA, etc. at universities located abroad. To give the examination, you need to follow the registration process. There are several methods for registration, check them below:

Online: The steps for the online registration method given below:

1. Create a new account or log in to an already existing account on the official website.
2. Candidates will fill the profile. They need to mention the additional information that comes easily during the time of admission or sending the scores.
3. Choose the well-suitable GRE Test Centre/Exam Date convenient to you.
4. After selecting the Test Date and Exam Centre, pay the amount using the right payment gateway.
5. Once the amount is submitted, take the print of the acknowledgment receipt.

Mail Registration: Print and complete the Application Form and send it to the address and fee on given below address:

Prometric, 2nd floor, DLF Infinity Tower–A, Sector 25, Phase II, DLF City, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122002, India

• Phone Registration: Call the Regional Registration Center (RRC) 91-124-4147700. Make a call at least two business days prior the preferred test date. A confirmation number, reporting time and the test center address will be sent to you.
• Fax Registration: Take a print and fill the Application form. Send the fully filled application form to 91-124-4147773 with the fee.

Two Types of GRE: There are two types of GRE, go through the information below:

1. GRE General Test: In GRE General Test, account verbal reasoning, quantitative ability, and analytical writing skills are included. Most of the universities accept the general test score and the majority of students prefer this test. This test takes place the entire year and applicants can select the date of taking the examination as per their convenience.
2. GRE Subject Test: The second is GRE Subject Test which measures the candidate’s achievement in the specific subject. These tests are commenced for the subjects such as Biochemistry (Cell and Molecular Biology), Biology, Chemistry, Literature (English), Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. The exam is commenced on the scheduled date. This test is basically needed for specialized courses.

GRE 2023 Exam Date:

Events	Exam Dates
Application form available	February 2023
Deadline to submit the application form	March 2023
Admit Card	April 2023

GRE 2023 Test Centers:

GRE 2023 is conducted throughout the year. This most attempted examination takes place from the month of September to December. Therefore, if you want to appear anytime for the examination in this duration, register for the examination by booking the center at least 203 months prior. ETS is responsible for conducting GRE examination; book the slot online by first checking the availability of seats in the test centers online. To check the schedule for you, sign in to the GRE website, enter a location and find the nearest test center.

Here is the list of GRE test centres in India:

New Delhi

1. Cyberstation: CPS Global, E-512, 3rd Floor Sector 7, Dwarka (Near Ramphal Chowk), New Delhi
2. Merit: A-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Qutab Institutional Area, Near JNU, U.S.O Road, Shaheed Jit Singh Marg, New Delhi
3. Council for American Education: A-260 (3rd Floor), Defence Colony, New Delhi

Chandigarh

1. Saint Kabir Public School: Sector 26 – Computer Lab, Chandigarh

Mumbai

1. Prometric Testing Private Limited: 6th Floor, Techniplex1 (Gate No.2), Goregaon (W), Ratnakar Bank Building, Balwa Group, Off Veer Savarkar Flyover Goregaon (W), Mumbai
2. Everonn Systems India Limited: Marwah House, Saki Vihar Road, Saki Naka, Andheri East, Mumbai

Gurgaon

1. Prometric Testing Private Limited: Iris Tech Park, 2nd Floor Tower A, Sector 48, Sohna Road, Gurgaon
2. ETS Onsite UAS Intl Production Lab: 2nd Floor, DLF Infinity Tower A, Sector 25, Gurgaon

Bangalore

1. Prometric Testing Private Limited: 3rd Floor Tower B Prestige Shanti Niketan, Whitefield, ITPL Road, South Taluk, Bangalore
2. IDomain Technologies: No 65, First Floor, 2nd A–Cross, KHB Colony, Koramangla, 5th Block, Behind Infosys and Tavant Technologies Building, Opposite to Peas Park, Bangalore

Chennai

1. Prometric Testing Private Limited: Unit #8,3rd Floor, Centennial Square, No 6A, Dr Ambedkar Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai
2. Everonn Systems India Limited: 15, Jagannathan Road, Nungambakkam, 2nd Floor, Romar House, Chennai

Hyderabad

1. Prometric Testing Private Limited: 9th Floor, Unit -2, Kapil Towers IT Block, Survey No 115/1, IT Park, Opposite ICICI Bank Building, Nanakramguda, Serilingampaly, Mandal, Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Pune

1. GRAD Dreams Education Consulting Private Limited: 205–206, 2nd Floor, Manish Plaza, Opposite Bhramha Majestic, NIBM Road, Kondhwa, Pune

Trivandrum

1. Prometric Testing Private Limited: C/o Hotel Ruby Arena, Kumarapuram Road, Trivandrum
2. Prometric Testing Private Limited: 7th Floor, K.E.K Towers, Opposite Trida Complex, Maloor Lane, Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum

Calcutta

1. Indexpo Corporation: Binary House – 2, Circus Market Place, 2nd Near Our Lady Queen Of The Missions School, (Park Circus 7 point crossing), Calcutta

Allahabad

1. IPEM: 119/25A Mahatama Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, Allahabad

Ahmedabad

1. Prometric Testing Private Limited: 5th Floor, Unit 501, Parshwanath Esquare, Prahaladnagar Corporate Road, Prahaladnagar, Satellite, Ahmedabad

Mysore

1. Exuberant Technologies Private Limited: #19, Block No 8, Diya Complex, Dr. Rajkumar Road, JSS Layout, Mysore

Coimbatore

1. ANCONS International: #15, Sethuram Bldg, Ground Floor, Sundaresa Layout, Lane adj IOB Race Course Br., Trichy Road, Coimbatore

Exam Pattern:

Candidate must know the examination pattern for performing well in the examination:

• The GRE question paper is divided into three sections – Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning.
• The candidate will get 3 hours 30 minutes to complete the paper
• The paper will be computer-based
• The paper-based examination will be divided into two sub-sections for each of the main categories i.e. Analytical Writing, Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning.
• Analytical Writing comprises two tasks to be completed on the duration of 1 hour.
• Verbal and Quantitative reasoning comprises two sections and 50 questions. The candidate has to complete both of them in the duration of 60 and 70 minutes respectively.

Marks Distribution:

Analytical Writing:

• Paper-based – 2 sections 2 tasks to be completed in 1 hour
• Computer-based – 1 section 2 tasks to be completed in 1 hour

Verbal Analysis:

• Paper-based – 2 sections 50 questions to be completed in 70 minutes
• Computer-based – 1 section 40 questions to be completed in 1 hour

Quantitative Reasoning

• Paper-based – 2 sections 50 questions to be completed in 80 minutes
• Computer-based – 1 section 40 questions to be completed in 70 minutes

Exam Syllabus:

Those who are interested to pursue Graduate studies from abroad need to successfully clear Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). To prepare for the test, candidates must know about the syllabus. The entire syllabus is mentioned below:

GRE Syllabus for General Test: The syllabus for General Test covers analytical writing, verbal reasoning syllabus, and Math syllabus:

Analytical Writing: This section supports measuring the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, support ideas with relevant reasons and examples, examine claims and accompanying evidence, sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion and control the elements of standard written English.

Verbal Reasoning: This section aims at checking and analyzing the drawn conclusions from the discourse, reason from incomplete data, identify the author’s assumptions and/or perspective, choose important points, differentiate between major from minor or relevant points, summarize text, understand the structure of the text, understand the meanings of words, sentences and entire texts and understand relationships among words and concepts.

Topics covered under the verbal section:

• Basic Sentence structure: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives
• Pronoun Agreement
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Verb Tense
• Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions
• Modifiers
• Parallelism

Quantitative Reasoning:

This section is helpful in testing the ability to understand quantitative information, interpret and analyze quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply basic mathematical skills and elementary mathematical concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics.

Topics covered in Quantitative Reasoning:

• Ratio and proportion
• Profit and loss
• Simple and compound interest
• Speed, distance and time
• Permutation & combination
• Linear equations
• Quadratic equations
• Sets Theory
• Statistics
• Powers and roots
• Probability
• Pipes, cisterns, work, time
• Lines and angles
• Triangles
• Polygon
• Quadrilateral
• Circles
• Coordinate geometry
• Order of operations
• Volume and surface area
• Percentage
• Number properties

GRE Subject Test Syllabus: GRE syllabus for Subject Test comprises of various subjects such as:

Biology: The test consists of 190, multiple-choice questions related to Biology. The topics covered are as follows:

• Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Organismal Biology
• Ecology and Evolution

Chemistry: This subject will consist of 130 multiple-choice questions:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Literature in English: Each edition of the test comprises of 230 questions on poetry, drama, biography, the essay, the short story, the novel, criticism, literary theory and the history of the language. The topics covered are as follows:

• Literary Analysis
• Identification
• Cultural and Historical Contexts
• History and Theory of Literary Criticism

Mathematics: This subject will be comprised of 66 multiple-choice questions drawn from courses offered at the undergraduate level. The topics covered are as follows:

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Additional Topics

Physics: It consisted of around 100 multiple choice questions, grouped in sets and based on materials as diagrams, graphs, experimental data and descriptions of physical situations.

• Classical Mechanics
• Electromagnetism
• Optics and Wave Phenomena
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Atomic Physics
• Special Relativity
• Laboratory Methods
• Specialized Topics

Psychology: This subject will be comprised of 205 MCQs. Each question in the test appears with five options and the candidate needs to select one correct option. Following are the topics covered:

• Biological
• Cognitive
• Developmental
• Social
• Clinical
• Measurement/Methodology/Other

GRE 2023 Result:

The result for GRE 2023 test is important information that should reach you on time.

• Computer-based Test: Across all sections, all questions will contribute equally to the total score. During the end of the test, a raw test score is computed. The raw test score implies the number of correct answers. Through equating, the raw scores for both the sections will be converted into scaled scores on the 130–170 scale. Both Verbal and the Quantitative portions of the examination are section adaptive.
• Paper-based Test: For the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections paper-based GRE exam, a raw score is computed. The raw score implies the number of correct answers. The raw score will be converted into a scaled score through the process of equating; the exam scores are converted on the scales of 130 – 170, in a manner similar to a computer-based test.