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GRE Test Dates: How to Choose One
The GRE General Test runs 365 days a year at over 1,000 centers worldwide, plus an at-home option, so you pick almost any date. Sc...
Jul 18, 2026
GRE Cost and Fees
The GRE General Test costs $249 in most countries and $231.30 in Mainland China, effective August 1, 2026. The GRE Subject Test co...
Jul 18, 2026
How to Register for the GRE
You register for the GRE General Test in your ETS Account at www.ets.org/mygre: create the account, pick a test center or an at-ho...
Jul 17, 2026
How Hard Is the GRE
The GRE is hard mainly because of speed, not obscure math or rare words. Verbal Reasoning gives you about 90 seconds per question,...
Jul 16, 2026
GRE Percentiles Explained
A GRE percentile rank shows the percent of test takers in the reference group who scored below you, not your raw performance. Verb...
Jul 15, 2026
What Is a Good GRE Score
There is no single good GRE score. Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning each range from 130 to 170. Analytical Writing rang...
Jul 15, 2026
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Section Guide
GRE Quantitative Reasoning is 27 questions in 47 minutes, split across two separately timed sections. Section 1 gives you 12 quest...
Jul 13, 2026
GRE Study Plan: 1-Month and 3-Month Schedules
ETS advises most test takers to prepare for 1 to 3 months. Build either plan around one diagnostic mock taken before you schedule...
Jul 13, 2026
How GRE Scoring Works: The 260 to 340 Scale
The GRE reports three separate scores, not one total.Verbal Reasoning: 130 to 170, in 1-point stepsQuantitative Reasoning: 130 to...
Jul 12, 2026
GRE Exam Guide: Format, Sections and Timing
The GRE General Test runs about 1 hour 58 minutes of testing time across five sections.Analytical Writing: 1 Analyze an Issue task...
Jul 11, 2026