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GRE Full Form- Graduate Record Examinations

Updated on 30 January, 2024

Akansha Semwal

Akansha Semwal

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GRE stands for Graduate Record Examinations. Universities in the USA, Canada, Singapore, or Europe ask for a GRE score before accepting students for their graduate programs. These universities want to ensure their students are capable enough for their courses. 

More About GRE

  • The GRE is a computer-based exam. It has six sections, each testing a different skill set. 
  • They have one for analytical writing, two for verbal reasoning, two for quantitative reasoning, and one for research or experimenting. 
  • The difficulty level of these sections changes according to the performance shown in previous sections. 
  • A student can take this exam a maximum of five times. 
  • You score between 130 and 170 for verbal and quantitative reasoning and 0 and 60 for analytical writing. The trial goes on for 3 hours. 
  • Universities from English-speaking countries want to test skills like reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving before accepting students. 
  • These skills are a must for graduating from these universities. 
  • Universities need a standard test that can reflect how skilled a student is in these areas. The GRE is used to test the reasoning and analytical skills of students.

Akansha Semwal

Study Abroad Expert

Akansha Semwal is a content marketer at upGrad and has also worked as a social media marketer & sub-editor. Experienced in creating impressive Statement of Purpose, Essays, and LOR, she knows how to captivate the attention of Admissions Committee. Her research-driven;study-abroad articles helps aspirants to make the prudent decision. She holds a bachelor's & master's degree in Literature from the University of Delhi.

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