Overview of the GRE Tests

Overview of the GRE Tests 
GRE test scores can be used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate
records and other qualifications for graduatelevel study. The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in the evaluation of grades and recommendations. GRE score recipients may not, without the express, prior, written consent of ETS, use GRE score data for any
other purpose, or copy, release, provide access to or otherwise disclose GRE score data to
anyone except individuals within their particular organization having a need to know. ETS reserves the right to monitor access and use of the GRE score data by all GRE score recipients.  Institutions of higher education that award graduate degrees and non-degree-granting organizations that award graduate fellowships are eligible for consideration to receive a GRE score recipient code. Institutions and
organizations that do not meet either one of these requirements are, in general, not eligible to
receive a GRE score recipient code.  ETS reserves the rights, at its sole discretion, to grant or revoke a GRE score recipient code based on eligibility requirements or for any other reason, and to make exceptions
to its policy, under special circumstances.  The weight to be given to GRE scores can generally be established by relating what the  tests measure to the orientation, curriculum, and aims of a department. Specifically, the content validity of the tests for a graduate department or program should be determined by reviewing each test carefully and then making subjective decisions as to the weight, if any, the scores on
GRE tests should receive in relation to other admission factors. Score users should be familiar with the responsibilities of test users outlined in Part III of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA, APA, NCME, 1999). GRE 
 revised General Test
On August 1, 2011, the GRE
 revised General
Test replaced the GRE

 General Test. Like the prior test, the revised test measures the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills required for success in graduate and business school.
Content The Verbal Reasoning measure assesses the ability to analyze and draw conclusions from
discourse and reason from incomplete data, understand multiple levels of meaning, such as
literal, figurative and author’s intent, and summarize text and distinguish major from minor points. In each test edition, there is a balance among the passages across three different subject matter areas: humanities, social
sciences (including business) and natural sciences. There is an emphasis on complex
reasoning skills, and this measure contains new question types and new computer-enabled tasks.
 The Quantitative Reasoning measure assesses basic mathematical concepts of
arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis. The section tests the ability to solve problems
using mathematical models, understand quantitative information and interpret and analyze quantitative information. There is an emphasis on quantitative reasoning skills and this measure contains new question types and new computer-enabled tasks.    The Analytical Writing measure assesses the
ability to articulate and support complex ideas, support ideas with relevant reasons and
examples, and examine claims and accompanying evidence. The measure consists
of  two tasks─Analyze an Issue and Analyze an Argument. The two tasks relate to a broad range

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