Need help with the GRE?

The current fee for taking the GRE General Test is listed as $205 worldwide, with the following exceptions: Australia $230, China $231.30, Nigeria $220, and Turkey, $255. GRE subject tests are $150 worldwide.

Late registration and rescheduling a GRE test require substantial fees, so it’s a good idea to plan ahead and be sure you can attend the test date you choose.

A valid, original photo ID, with your name printed exactly as it is on your registration. See this link from the official GRE website for specific ID requirements.

Computer version: Your ETS (Educational Testing Service) admission voucher, if you requested and received one.

Paper version: Your admission ticket.

Clothing that can be adjusted for any inside conditions. (Dressing in thin layers would be a good idea.)

For the paper version only, bring three or four sharpened No. 2 or HB pencils and an effective eraser. No mechanical pens or pencils are permitted.

Do not bring:

A calculator. One will be furnished for your use. It will be either an online calculator or a testing service issued device.

Any electronic device, including cell phone or digital watch. You may be subject to a body scan that will detect any such device.

Paper of any kind.

An excess of personal items. You will be assigned a place for personal belongings outside the testing room and the space will be limited.

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The GRE computer-delivered test may be taken once every 21 days for up to five different test sessions within a 12-month period. The paper version of the GRE may be taken as often as it is available.

A good score on the GRE can be the ticket for entry into the graduate school of your choice. Completion of your graduate school study has the potential of leading to increased professional recognition and the establishment of professional credibility in your field. Completing an advanced degree can also lead to a greater sense of personal accomplishment.

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The GRE is given at many locations around the world. You must register in order to make an appointment for the test location and session you choose. Registration may be completed online and there is more information about this process on the official Educational Testing Service website .

The paper version of the test is only offered in places where the computer version is not available. Consult this list of testing locations.

There is now also a home version of the test which can be taken on a home computer. Taking the test at home requires being sure your system works with the testing service’s system and the home test is proctored by ETS.

Take time to review specific skills covered in each of the sections of the GRE. Be sure you are practicing these concepts at a graduate level of difficulty.

It is a good idea to plan to be at the testing location for a total of about 4 1/2 hours. This would include arriving about 30 minutes early. The computer version of the GRE requires a total of 3 hours and 45 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break after the third section. The GRE paper version lasts for 3 hours and 30 minutes and includes a 10-minute break after the second section.

Additional notes: At the end of your test session, you can designate which institutions will receive your scores. If you choose to wait for your test results before making this decision, you will need to pay a fee of $27 for each recipient and submit a separate request at a later date.