| GRE (Graduate Record Examination) | | | | performance. If you get a question correct, the test |
| The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a multiple | | | | may select a more difficult one next. If you get a |
| choice admission test intended for applicants to | | | | question wrong, the computer may select an easier |
| graduate schools. The GRE includes verbal ability | | | | one next. Thus, the test adapts to your performance. |
| question, math ability question and essays to evaluate | | | | The score you get also adjusts accordingly in the |
| your analytical abilities. All questions on GRE apart | | | | sense that the tougher your questions get, the higher |
| from the essays are Multiple Choice Items. GRE is | | | | you score. |
| a Computer Adaptive Test, which means that it’s | | | | Each computer-based test section meets |
| a test taken on the computer where the level of the | | | | pre-established specifications, including the types of |
| question adjusts according to your mental abilities. | | | | questions asked and the subject matter presented. |
| Therefore, scores of all test takers can be compared | | | | The statistical characteristics of the questions |
| even though they received different questions. | | | | answered correctly and incorrectly, including their |
| Students aspiring to obtain a graduate de GRE e from | | | | difficulty levels, are taken into account in the calculation |
| a University in America need to take this test. About | | | | of scores. Therefore, scores of all test takers can be |
| 300 to 500 graduate programs across 3500 | | | | compared even though they received different |
| Universities in the United States of America use GRE | | | | questions. |
| scores. The GRE tests the general abilities in | | | | GRE Test Format |
| Mathematics and English that a grad school aspirant | | | | The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a multiple- |
| should have. The GRE does not measure subjective | | | | choice admissions test intended for applicants to |
| factors important to academic and career success | | | | graduate schools. The three sections that counts |
| — such as motivation, creativity, interpersonal skills, | | | | toward your score are: |
| study skills, or overall success on the job. | | | | 30 minute, 30- question “Verbal Ability" section. |
| How does CAT work? | | | | 45-minute, 28-questions “Quantitative Ability" |
| The GRE is a computerized test that adapts to your | | | | section. |
| performance. This format is called a CAT | | | | 75-minute, 2- question "Analytical Writing" section. |
| (computer-adaptive test). As you take the test, the | | | | Experimental section (can either be a Verbal Section |
| computer will select questions based on your | | | | or a Quantitative Section). |