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GRE Live Courses
Date: October 2, 2011 to November 6, 2011, Saturdays
Tuition: $325
Includes: Cambridge GRE® Victory Student Text, 8th Edition; Book of Tests; and two diagnostic assessment reports.)
To Register: Pending to Reopen
Date: January 8, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Saturdays
Tuition: $325
Includes: Cambridge GRE® Victory Student Text, 8th Edition; Book of Tests; and two diagnostic assessment reports.)
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GRE Pencil/ Paper Exam Date: TBA
Fee: $TBA
Contact: The Testing Center, Alex Martinez, phone: 956.326.2131.
GRE Computer Based Exam are year round. Please contact the centers directly. You can search for them using the following link. You can also find all the informaiton you need about the GRE from scoring, process, testing centers, etc at the GRE Registration and Information Bulletin.
The GRE® General Test
The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study. The test is composed of Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing sections. Typical testing times are listed below:
General Test Content
The skills measured on the GRE General Test include the test taker's ability to do the following:
Verbal Reasoning
- Analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it.
- Analyze relationships among component parts of sentences.
- Recognize relationships between words and concepts.
Quantitative Reasoning
- Understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.
- Reason quantitatively.
- Solve problems in a quantitative setting.
Analytical Writing
- Articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
- Examine claims and accompanying evidence.
- Support ideas with relevant reasons and examples.
- Sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion.
- Control the elements of standard written English.
| Typical computer-based GRE General Test |
||
|---|---|---|
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Time |
Analytical Writing |
Present Your Perspective on an Issue |
45 minutes |
Analyze an Argument |
30 minutes |
|
Verbal Reasoning |
30 |
30 minutes |
Quantitative Reasoning |
28 |
45 minutes |
IMPORTANT: The GRE® revised General Test is launching in 2011 — with significant revisions to the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures. In the revised test, the Verbal Reasoning measure places a greater emphasis on higher-level cognitive skills, as a truer, deeper assessment of a test taker's ability to understand what they read and how they apply their reasoning skills. The Quantitative Reasoning measure emphasizes the data interpretation and real-life scenarios a test taker will encounter, to better gauge their skills. To learn more about the changes in the revised test, and what you can do to prepare, go to the GRE revised General Test section.
| Typical Paper-based GRE General Test |
||
|---|---|---|
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Time |
Analytical Writing |
Present Your Perspective on an Issue |
45 minutes |
Analyze an Argument |
30 minutes |
|
Verbal Reasoning (2 sections) |
38 per section |
60 minutes |
Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections) |
30 per section |
60 minutes |
In addition, an unidentified Verbal Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning section that does not count toward a score may be included. An identified research section that is not scored may also be included in the computer-based General Test.
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