GRE General Test 2022 - Exam Dates, Application Form, Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility, Fee
Graduate Record Examination or commonly known as GRE is an exam for graduates and professionals to explore their options of higher studies at universities abroad and create more opportunities. The GRE score is accepted by more than 1,200 business schools around the world. Interested candidates can check out the country-wise list of institutes at the official website. The exam is taken by more than half a million applicants every year at more than 1,000 test centers in more than 160 countries. Candidates can pursue master’s, specialized master’s in business, MBA, J.D. or Doctoral degrees using the GRE score. The examination is conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The article will help you in understanding the GRE 2022 exam in a better way in terms of the application procedure, eligibility, pattern, and more.
GRE 2022 Latest Update - ETS has announced the acceptance of the Aadhaar Card (w.e.f 1st July 2021) from Indian students if new/ renewed passports are not available for GRE registrations. It is done in view of the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, ETS has launched GRE General Test At Home for locations where the computer-based format was available earlier. It is not launched yet in Mainland China and Iran. In this mode, candidates can take the test on their own computer at their homes. They must meet the system requirements set by ETS. The computer will be monitored by a human proctor.
GRE Exam 2022 - Quick Overview
Exam name |
GRE General Test or Graduate Record Examination General Test or GRE |
Exam conducting authority |
Educational Testing Service (ETS) |
Official website |
www.ets.org/gre |
Courses covered |
Masters and Doctoral |
Exam Mode |
Offline and Online |
Application mode |
Online |
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GRE 2022 Important Dates
In most regions of the world, the test is available throughout the year except for weekends and designated holidays. However, in Mainland China, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Korea, the test can be taken only three times per month.
It must be noted that the paper-based GRE General Test is conducted up to two times per year (February and November) in areas where computer-based testing is not available. The exam is generally conducted through a Computer-based mode.
Candidates need to register for the test after checking the availability of the test at their preferred test center. The important dates for GRE 2022 are as under:
Months |
GRE General Test Dates |
January |
27th and 28th January 2022 |
February |
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th February 2022 |
March |
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, and 31st March 2022 |
April |
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th April 2022 |
May |
2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, and 31st May 2022 |
June |
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th June 2022 |
July |
1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th 13th, 14th 15th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th July 2022 |
August |
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st August 2022 |
September |
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th September 2022 |
October |
5th, 12th, and 26th October 2022 |
November |
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th November 2022 |
December |
7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th December 2022 |
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- There are deadlines for application submission. Candidates must keep them in mind. The test can be taken once in 21 days and up to 5 times a year.
- Eczema can be scheduled online, through the mail, over the telephone, or through fax. The best option is through online registration.
- Please note that the GRE scores are sent to the selected colleges and universities 10 to 15 days after the test date. So, ensure that you take the test as such that the score reaches the institute well before the college’s application deadline.
GRE 2022 Pattern & Syllabus
Pattern for Paper-Based Exam
It includes questions based on Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Each section has two sub-sections. Here are the details:
Sections |
Sub-sections |
Questions |
Duration |
Analytical Writing |
One Section |
Two tasks |
60 minutes |
Verbal Reasoning |
Section 1 |
50 |
60 minutes |
Section 2 |
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Quantitative Reasoning |
Section 1 |
50 |
70 minutes |
Section 2 |
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Pattern for Computer-Based Exam
Sections |
Sub-sections |
Questions |
Duration |
Analytical Writing |
One Section |
Two tasks |
60 minutes |
Verbal Reasoning |
Section 1 |
40 |
60 minutes |
Section 2 |
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Quantitative Reasoning |
Section 1 |
40 |
70 minutes |
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Unscored |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
Research |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
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The overall duration of the computer-based test is three hours 45 minutes with a 10-minutes break following the third section.
GRE Syllabus (2022 Latest)
The GRE syllabus for all three sections is mentioned below:
Analytical Writing
This section tests the applicant’s ability to articulate complex ideas in a clear and effective manner, support ideas with reasons and instances, examine claims and evidence, sustain a coherent, well-focused discussion, and control the elements of standard written English. Candidates can take a look at the question types on the official website.
Verbal Reasoning
Questions in the verbal reasoning section test the candidate's ability to analyze and draw conclusions, identify the author's perspective, distinguish major points from minor, summarise text, understand the structure of the text, and more. Topics included are:
- Basic Sentence structure: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives
- Verb Tense
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Pronoun Agreement
- Modifiers
- Parallelism
- Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions
Quantitative Reasoning
This section measures the candidate’s ability to understand quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply basic mathematical skills and elementary concepts. Topics covered in quantitative reasoning are as under:
- Sets Theory
- Number properties
- Order of operations
- Powers and roots
- Linear equations
- Quadratic equations
- Percentage
- Ratio and proportion
- Profit and loss
- Simple and compound interest
- Permutation & combination
- Statistics
- Probability
- Speed, distance and time
- Pipes, cisterns, work, time
- Coordinate geometry
- Volume and surface area
- Lines and angles
- Quadrilateral
- Triangles
- Polygon
- Circles
GRE 2022 Eligibility
The exam conducting authority, ETS, has not prescribed any eligibility conditions for the exam. However, here are some of the criteria which are understood from the exam structure.
- There is no age limit for appearing in the GRE General Test.
- Candidates must have completed an undergraduate course.
- Check with the university you are interested in for the requirement of GRE score. Not all universities and courses require a GRE score.
GRE 2022 Application Process
Candidates can register for the GRE exam 2022 through various modes. We have covered the detailed procedure of all the modes here. However, we suggest submitting the application forms online as it is the most convenient and quick approach.
GRE Registration Fee
The registration fee for all the modes is the same. Indian students are required to pay US $213 as a registration fee for the GRE General Test.
GRE 2022 Online Registration
Here are the steps for online registration.
- Visit the official website for GRE at https://www.ets.org/gre and click on the 'ETS Account' button in the top right corner.
- Now, click on the 'Create an Account' button for new registration.
- Provide the details asked for.
- Select the test centers and exam dates as per your preference.
- After this, you will be redirected to the fee payment page.
- Make the fee payment and take a print of the acknowledgment receipt.
Registration through Mail (Post)
- Take a print of the application form.
- Fill in all the details.
- Send the application fee along with the requisite application fee to the following address:
Prometric 2nd floor, DLF Infinity Tower–A Sector 25, Phase II, DLF City, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122002 India |
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A confirmation number, test center address, and reporting time will be emailed, mailed, or faxed.
Note: The application form must reach the above address three weeks prior to the earliest selected test date.
Phone Registration
- Call the Regional Registration Center (RRC), Prometric, Gurgaon, Haryana on 91-124-4147700. The call must be made at least two business days prior to the selected test date.
Fax Registration
- Print the application form and fill it with all the details.
- Send the application form to 91-124-4147773 with the fee amount through fax.
The form must be received at least seven days prior to the first choice of the test date.
GRE 2022 Other Details
GRE Test Centres in India
Here are the details of GRE test centres in India:
Test Centre City |
Test Centre Location/ Address |
Allahabad |
IPEM 119/25A Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, Allahabad |
Ahmedabad |
Prometric Testing Private Limited 5th Floor, Unit 501, Parshwanath Esquare, Prahladnagar Corporate Road, Prahlad Nagar, Satellite, Ahmedabad |
Bengaluru |
Prometric Testing Private Limited 3rd Floor Tower B Prestige Shanti Niketan, Whitefield, ITPL Road, South Taluk, Bangalore |
IDomain Technologies No 65, First Floor, 2nd A–Cross, KHB Colony, Koramangla, 5th Block, Behind Infosys and Tavant Technologies Building, Opposite to Peas Park, Bangalore |
|
Chandigarh |
Saint Kabir Public School Sector 26 – Computer Lab, Chandigarh |
Chennai |
Prometric Testing Private Limited Unit #8,3rd Floor, Centennial Square, No 6A, Dr Ambedkar Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai |
Everonn Systems India Limited 15, Jagannathan Road, Nungambakkam, 2nd Floor, Romar House, Chennai |
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Coimbatore |
ANCONS International #15, Sethuram Bldg, Ground Floor, Sundaresa Layout, Lane adj IOB Race Course Br., Trichy Road, Coimbatore |
Gurgaon |
Prometric Testing Private Limited Iris Tech Park, 2nd Floor Tower A, Sector 48, Sohna Road, Gurgaon |
ETS Onsite UAS Intl Production Lab 2nd Floor, DLF Infinity Tower A, Sector 25, Gurgaon |
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Hyderabad |
Prometric Testing Private Limited 9th Floor, Unit -2, Kapil Towers IT Block, Survey No 115/1, IT Park, Opposite ICICI Bank Building, Nanakramguda, Serilingampaly, Mandal, Gachibowli, Hyderabad |
Kolkata |
Indexpo Corporation Binary House – 2, Circus Market Place, 2nd Near Our Lady Queen Of The Missions School, (Park Circus 7 point crossing), Calcutta |
Mumbai |
Prometric Testing Private Limited 6th Floor, Techniplex1 (Gate No.2), Goregaon (W), Ratnakar Bank Building, Balwa Group, Off Veer Savarkar Flyover Goregaon (W), Mumbai |
Mysore |
Exuberant Technologies Private Limited #19, Block No 8, Diya Complex, Dr. Rajkumar Road, JSS Layout, Mysore |
New Delhi |
Cyberstation CPS Global, E-512, 3rd Floor Sector 7, Dwarka (Near Ramphal Chowk), New Delhi |
Merit A-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Qutab Institutional Area, Near JNU, U.S.O Road, Shaheed Jit Singh Marg, New Delhi |
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Council for American Education A-260 (3rd Floor), Defence Colony, New Delhi |
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Pune |
GRAD Dreams Education Consulting Private Limited 205–206, 2nd Floor, Manish Plaza, Opposite Brahma Majestic, NIBM Road, Kondhwa, Pune |
Trivandr |
Prometric Testing Private Limited C/o Hotel Ruby Arena, Kumarapuram Road, Trivandrum |
Prometric Testing Private Limited 7th Floor, K.E.K Towers, Opposite Trida Complex, Maloor Lane, Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum |
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GRE General Result/ Score
The GRE General result is provided in candidates' respective accounts. The result is released in the form of scores. The GRE test scores will be uploaded to the candidate's GRE account 10 to 15 days after the test date. So, candidates can check their scores using their login credentials. The scores are sent to the selected universities within three weeks of the test date. Candidates are intimated about the GRE result via email message.
GRE Frequently Asked Questions
Considering the COVID-19 situation in the country, it is difficult to say if the GRE test centers will be operational for the year 2022. ETS has introduced the GRE at-home edition so that test-takers can appear for the exam from their home with all safety.
For the Analytical Writing section, the marking is done between 0-6 in half-point increments, for the Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning sections, the marking is done between 130-170 points with 1-point increments.
There is no range for a good score. Every university has its own GRE score cut-off. So, candidates are required to score equal to or higher than the set cut-off. A high GRE score will increase the chances of securing a seat in your preferred university.
The GRE score remains valid for five years from the day of the exam.
Yes. The free and Paid study material for the GRE General Test is available on the official website. You can access the same and start your preparation.
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