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Registering for the GRE 2009-2010
Graduate Record Examination or GRE is a standardized test that is an admission requirement for many graduate schools. Amongst individual schools, the importance of a GRE score can range from being an important admissions factor to being a mere formality.
The exam consists of four sections. The first section is a writing section, while the other three are multiple-choice. One of the multiple choice exams will test verbal skills, another will test quantitative skills and a third is an experimental section, not included in the reported score. Test takers do not know which of the three multiple-choice sections is the experimental section and the test takes about 4 hours to complete.
Study up! The GRE is different from some other standardized tests in that you can only take it once per calendar month and no more than five times within any 12 month period— even if you’ve canceled your scores on your last taken test. So, it’s best to come prepared for the GRE.
There are two ways you can take the GRE: the Computer-Based Test or the Paper-Based Test.
More on Computer-Based Tests
- The General Test is given year-round at computer-based test centers in the United States, Canada and many other countries.
- Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- You may take the General Test (computer-based and/or paper-based) only once per calendar month, and no more than five times within any 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.
- Supplementary Test Center and Monday Administration- 09/04/09
- Regular Registration – 09/18/09
- Late Registration- 09/25/09
- Supplementary Test Center and Monday Administration- 08/28/09
- Regular Registration – 09/11/09
- Late Registration- 09/18/09
- Supplementary Test Center and Monday Administration- 12/18/09
- Regular Registration – 01/04/10
- Late Registration- 01/08/10
- Supplementary Test Center and Monday Administration- 12/11/09
- Regular Registration – 12/28/09
- Late Registration- 01/04/10
- Some dates do not apply for testing in China (including Hong Kong), Korea or Taiwan.
- No supplementary test centers will be established for the February test date.
- Monday test dates will be October 26, 2009, and February 8, 2010.
- Late registration is available for online registration only for a fee of $25. Late registration closes one week after the regular registration deadline.
To register to test in the United States, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada, register online or call 1-443-751-4820 or 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255) register to test at an international location, register online or contact the appropriate. The Cost is $150 for computer based test. You can take the test at any time, provider the test center near you has availability. Regional Registration Center. REGISTER EARLY TO GET YOUR PREFERRED TEST DATE.
More on the Paper Based Tests
Paper-based General Test administrations are offered in areas where computer-based testing is not available. Not all test centers are open on all test dates. View the test center list here.
Paper Based Test Dates are 10/24/09 and 02/06/10
Registration Dates for the October paper test is as follows:
United States and Puerto Rico:
Other Locations, Including U.S. Territories:
APPROXIMATE SCORE REPORT MAILING DATE is 12/04/09
Registration Dates for the February paper test is as follows:
United States and Puerto Rico:
Other Locations, Including U.S. Territories:
APPROXIMATE SCORE REPORT MAILING DATE is 03/19/10
Notes:
Individuals taking the Analytical Writing section between July 1, 2009, and September 19, 2009, will be registered for the paper-based administration on October 24, 2009. Those taking the Analytical Writing section between September 20, 2009, and May 8, 2010, will be registered for the paper-based administration on June 12, 2010.
Information compiled from http://www.ets.org/gre and Wikipedia. For more information and specific details go to http://www.ets.org/gre.
DamoonS
9 days ago
About computer based test, how long before the application deadline we need to take the test so the grades are sent to grad schools on time?
ChelseaJ392
about 1 month ago
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ChelseaJ392
about 1 month ago
GRE Fee Reduction Program
ETS offers a limited number of GRE Fee Reduction Certificates on a first-come, first-served, basis that are available for college seniors and unenrolled college graduates who meet eligibility requirements. A Fee Reduction Certificate may be used for one General Test and/or one Subject Test. Eligibility for participation in the Fee Reduction Program is limited to one time only. Thereafter, the full test fee will be charged for additional tests for which the candidate registers. Individuals meeting the eligibility requirements will be required to pay 50 percent of the full test fee. The reduced fee is $75 for the General Test and $65 for a Subject Test.
To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien who is a college senior or an unenrolled college graduate.
College seniors must be:
receiving financial aid through an undergraduate college in the United States, U.S. Territories or Puerto Rico, and
a dependent, who has an Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) that shows a parental contribution of not more than $1,400 for the senior year, or
self-supporting and have an ISIR that shows a contribution of not more than $1,800 for the senior year.
Unenrolled college graduates must:
have applied for financial aid, and
have an ISIR that indicates self-supporting status and a contribution of not more than $1,800.
To apply for a GRE Fee Reduction Certificate:
Contact your financial aid office to see if you qualify.
Once your eligibility is established, the financial aid office will issue you a Fee Reduction Certificate and a copy of your ISIR.
Follow the instructions on the voucher. Allow up to three weeks for processing and mail delivery.
Letter requests, photocopies, and faxes of Fee Reduction Certificates will not be accepted. Fee Reduction Certificates are not retroactive and they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. There are no refunds for unused Fee Reduction Certificates and no refunds will be provided to examinees who are not admitted to the test for any reason (including unacceptable identification).
lunaa913yahoocom
about 1 month ago
does this test open venues for full scholarship to college
i'm a single mother head of household disabled and a minority
is there any financial asistantance with the 150.00 fee