GRE: Graduate Record Examination The GRE or Graduate Record Examination, is a standardized aptitude test offered by a private educational testing and measurement organization known as ETS (Educational Testing Services). This examination is designed to measure the candidate’s aptitude for graduate study. It is the most widely used test in the United States and rest of the world as well. When ever a student apply to a university from other country, he is asked by the university to submit GRE score for evaluation. Specially, a scholarship or some type of financial aid or Grant is offered for higher score in GRE. There are two forms of the GRE: GRE General Test The general test specifically measures the candidate’s verbal, quantitative and analytical writing aptitude. The test is now most commonly offered in a computer-based format instead of the older paper-based format. In Pakistan, NTS-GAT is commonly known as GRE Local. The format of GAT and GRE are quite different. If you are interested in taking GAT   NTS GAT

GRE Subject Tests The subject tests are designed to test a candidate’s knowledge of the subject matter in a particular discipline. Subject tests are offered in the following areas 8 disciplines: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Literature, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. Some universities require these subject test scores in addition to the general test when applying to the Ph.D. program. GRE Subjects

Scheduling for GRE The GRE revised General Test is given year-round at computer-based test centers in most locations around the world. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Note: The computer-based GRE revised General Test is offered in Pakistan. You can take the GRE revised General Test (computer-based and paper-based) only once every 60 days, and no more than five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously. If you take only the paper-based GRE revised General Test, you may take it as often as it is offered. Registering for GRE The identification documents for Pakistani applicant is a valid Passport The name you use when you register must exactly match the name on the identification (ID) documents (without spaces or accents) that you will present on the day of the test. If it does not, you may be prohibited from taking the test or your test scores may be canceled after you take the test. When you register, you must supply your entire last (family/surname) name. If you have a two-part last name, be sure to supply your complete last name as it appears on the ID documents (without spaces or accents) that you will present on the day of the test. Be sure to provide your entire first (given) name (without spaces or accents). Do not register under a nickname and do not register with only an initial as your first name. If you register by phone, please be sure you are registered under your entire first and last names as they appear on your ID. If your online account has already been created, please confirm that the name on your ID documents still matches the name that appears in your account. If they do not, contact GRE Services. It is your responsibility to ensure that your ID documents match your admission ticket on the day of the test. You can register for both the computer-based and paper-based tests with a valid credit or debit card through your My GRE Account. To register GRE visit Register GRE Online Fee GRE revised General Test = USD 190. Preferred Forms of Payment for Computer-based Tests Credit/Debit Card (American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard or VISA). Note: Any debit/check card branded with one of the five accepted credit card logos can be processed. Money Order/Certified Check/Voucher ETS reserves the right to add or delete payment options at its own discretion and without notice. Payment Policies Fees are stated in U.S. dollars. Do not send cash. A check in U.S. dollars must be drawn on a bank in the United States or Canada. Checks payable in another currency must be drawn on banks in the same country as the currency. By sending your check, you are authorizing ETS, at its discretion, to use the information on your check to make a one-time electronic debit from your account for the amount of your check; no additional amount will be added. If you do not have sufficient funds in your account, an additional service fee of US$20 will be debited electronically from your account. Contact ETS to learn about other payment options if you prefer not to have your check used in this way. If you do not include the correct fee, your request for registration or service will be returned. Taxes must be included where applicable. There are no refunds for additional services. Refunds will be made in U.S. dollars. Services may be withheld for nonpayment of fees. All test fee payments must be made in full, have the correct numeric and written dollar amount, and be received at the regional registration center (RRC) or ETS within 90 days of the date on the payment (e.g., check, money order). All outstanding balances incurred from prior ETS tests and/or services must be paid in full in order to register for any future ETS test or service. ETS reserves the right to add or remove online payment methods at its own discretion and without notice.  Change or Cancel Registration You must reschedule or cancel your revised General Test registration no later than three full days before your test date or your test fee will be forfeited. This time period does not include the day of your test or the day of the request. For example, the deadline to reschedule a Friday appointment at a testing location in the United States is Monday. The process by which you will change or cancel your registration and the fees or refunds associated with it vary depending on the test you are taking. Requesting a Refund If you cancel your registration no later than three full days before your test date (not including the day of your test or the day of your request), you will receive a refund equivalent to half of the test fee. The remainder of your payment will be retained to cover expenses for processing your registration and holding space at the test center. Refunds will be in U.S. dollars. Cash refunds are not available. Refunds will not be given if you do not follow proper registration procedures and/or fail to present the required identification documents at the test center.  GRE Score and Reporting GRE test scores are cumulative and reportable for five years after the testing year in which you tested. GRE test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which you tested. Score are mailed to you 10 – 15 days after the test date. Download sample score report:     Download GRE Scores Measure Scores Reported Verbal Reasoning 130 – 170, in 1 point increments Quantitative Reasoning 130 – 170, in 1 point increments Analytical Writing 0 – 6, in half point increments View Scores Online You can view your scores online free of charge. You will need to create or have a My GRE Account to use this service. If no questions are answered for a specific measure (e.g., Verbal Reasoning), then you will receive a No Score (NS) for that measure. The following resources will help you gain a better understanding of what your scores mean and how we advise institutions to use them. Reporting Your Scores Your test fee entitles you to request that scores be sent to as many as four graduate institutions or fellowship sponsors. For the computer-based GRE revised General Test, you will be asked to designate your score recipients at the test center. You will be required to pay US$23 per recipient to have scores sent at a later date. Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning Interpretive Data Used on Score Reports: Download Writing scores on the 0 – 6 scale in half-point increments and the corresponding percentile ranks. Download Includes information to assist you in interpreting your GRE scores. This publication is also included in your mailed score report. Download Test Center Procedures and Regulations The following procedures and regulations apply during the entire test session, which begins at sign-in, ends at sign-out and includes breaks. Dress so that you can adapt to any room temperature. Test centers do not have large waiting areas. Friends or relatives who accompany you to the test center will not be permitted to wait in the test center or be in contact with you while you are taking the test. Except for ETS - authorized observers, visitors are not permitted in the testing room while testing is in progress. ID verification at the test center may include thumb printing, photographing, videotaping or some other form of electronic ID confirmation. If you refuse to participate, you will not be permitted to test and you will forfeit your registration and test fees. This is in addition to the requirement that you must present acceptable and valid identification. Food, drinks and tobacco are not allowed in the testing room. Do not bring cell phones, smartphones (e.g., BlackBerry®, iPhone®), PDAs and other electronic or photographic devices into the test center. If you do, you will be dismissed from the test, your test fees will be forfeited and your scores will be canceled even if dismissal is not enforced on the day of the test. Personal items other than identification documents are not allowed in the testing room. If you requested and received an authorization voucher from ETS, you must take it with you to the test center. You will be required to write (not print) and sign a confidentiality statement at the test center. If you do not complete and sign the statement, you cannot test and your test fees will not be refunded. ETS reserves the right to ensure the security of test content by using electronic detection scanning devices (e.g., hand-held metal detectors/wands). Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the test and forfeiture of your test fees. You may be required to sign the test center log before and after the test session and any time you leave or enter the testing room. You may be asked to remove your watch and to store it during the test administration. The test administrator will provide you with scratch paper that may be replenished after you have used all pages of the scratch paper initially given to you. You may not take your own scratch paper to the test, nor may you remove scratch paper from the testing room at any time. Scratch paper is provided to assist test takers in working out problems and for appropriate note taking during timed sections of the test. Scratch paper should NOT be used during breaks or before the test. At the conclusion of the test, you will be required to return all scratch paper to the test administrator. If at any time during the test you have a problem with your computer, or for any reason need the administrator, raise your hand. Testing premises are subject to videotaping. The GRE revised General Test includes an optional 10-minute break after the third section and one-minute breaks between the remaining sections of the test. These break times cannot be exceeded. You are required to remain in the test center building or in the immediate area. If you need to leave your seat at any time other than the break, raise your hand; timing of the section will not stop. You will have access to an on-screen calculator during the Quantitative Reasoning sections. Personal calculators are not permitted in the testing room.