The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is a generic, standardized test administered by the non-profit Educational Testing Service (ETS). This exam, conducted by qualified testing centers, is unrelated to any particular field of study and aims to measure verbal and quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills. There is a computer delivered test offered year-round at Prometric test centers and on specific dates outside of that network. In certain areas, paper-based test is the only option and is offered up to three times a year. The base fee is $205. Miscellaneous fees at $25 to $60 each can further increase the cost – every service is fee based which includes Additional Score Reports ($27 per recipient), Late Registration ($25), Score reviews ($50 to $60 depending on the test area), etc. On the upside, their website offers free study resources and materials. GRE is a necessary step for most students aspiring to pursue graduate education in the US although the level of emphasis placed on GRE scores fluctuate widely between schools and individual departments.
The computer delivered GRE has six sections with a ten-minute break after the third section (a total of 3 hours and 45 minutes). The structure follows:
The paper delivered GRE has six sections with a ten-minute break after the second section (a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes). The structure follows:
ScoreSelect (send only your best scores to schools) is a standard feature with all GRE tests.
Below are ISBNs and best prices of study resources for the GRE General Test:
There are also seven GRE Subject Tests in the following areas: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. Testing fee for each subject test is $150. They are 2-hours and 50-minutes tests (no separately timed sections). As with the general test, their website offers free study resources and materials.
Below are ISBNs and best prices of study resources for the GRE Subject Test:
Note: The GRE Computer Science subject test was discontinued following the April 2013 administration. Existing scores are still reportable for five years.
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Last Updated: 04/2017.
The computer delivered GRE has six sections with a ten-minute break after the third section (a total of 3 hours and 45 minutes). The structure follows:
The paper delivered GRE has six sections with a ten-minute break after the second section (a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes). The structure follows:
ScoreSelect (send only your best scores to schools) is a standard feature with all GRE tests.
Below are ISBNs and best prices of study resources for the GRE General Test:
| Resource | Format/Media Options | Best Price | Description |
The Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test | $11.55 | 4 practice tests with detailed explanations. Proven strategies direct from the test maker. Simulated computer-based test experience with PowerPrep II Software. | |
| Official GRE Super Power Pack by Educational Testing Service | $39.99 | The bundle by ETS consists of the official guide and the two practice questions books (quantitative and verbal) in a value pack. | |
| GRE Premier with 6 Practice Tests: Book+Online+DVD+Mobile by Kaplan | $19.24 | 2,200+ practice questions, 20 online quizzes, and 120+ minutes of video tutorials. Instant online analysis and feedback. In-depth practice and review. | |
| 5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems - Manhattan Prep GRE Strategy Guides | $9.99 | 2,000+ practice problems with step-by-step explanations. 1,400+ vocabulary words and idioms, Math and Verbal diagnostic tests. | |
| Manhattan Prep GRE Set of 8 Strategy Guides | Paperback: 978-1937707910 at $75 | $75 | The set includes Strategy Guides for Algebra, Fractions, Decimals, & Percents, Geometry, Number Properties, Word Problems, Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation, Reading Comprehension & Essays, and Text Completion & Sentence Equivalence. Also includes one year of access to 6 Manhattan Prep online section-adaptive GRE exams. |
| 500 Essential Words: GRE Vocabulary Flash Cards by Manhattan Prep | $8.99 | First in a 2-volume set. The second volume "500 Advanced Words:...". The series also has 500-flash card sets on Math and other areas. | |
| Official GRE Practice Questions | NA | An authoritative overview along with ETS's own test-taking strategies. 150 real GRE questions and answer explanations. | |
| Cracking the GRE by Princeton Review | $14.53 | 2 full-length practice tests with answer explanations in the book and 2 online. Section-wise Drills & Questions on Verbal, Math, and Writing. | |
| Kaplan GRE Exam Vocabulary in a Box | $3 | 500 flash cards, sample sentences for context, and synoyms and pronunciation key. | |
| Essential Words for the GRE by Barron’s | $10.49 | 800 college and graduate level words. Definitions, context, and drills to help practice. Chapter on word root analysis. Pre-test and Post-test. | |
| Nova’s GRE Math Prep Course | $9.94 | Comprehensive Review, 164 examples and more than 600 exercises, diagnostic test that measures strengths and weaknesses, and Duals (pairs of similar problems with only one property different). |
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at There are also seven GRE Subject Tests in the following areas: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. Testing fee for each subject test is $150. They are 2-hours and 50-minutes tests (no separately timed sections). As with the general test, their website offers free study resources and materials.
Below are ISBNs and best prices of study resources for the GRE Subject Test:
| Resource | Format/Media Options | Best Price | Description |
| GRE Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Prep | Varies | Varies | NA |
| Kaplan GRE Subject Test: Biology | 978-1419550003 | $14 | Terminology definitions in context, practice quizzes, answers explanations, and proven score-raising strategies. |
| GRE: Practicing to Take the Chemistry Test by Educational Testing Service | 978-0446396165 | $25 | ETS book. Practice questions and ful-length practice tests that were administered previously. |
| Cracking the GRE Chemistry Test by Princeton Review | 978-0375764899 | $14 | Review material followed by one full-length practice exam with complete explanations. |
| Cracking the GRE Literature in English Subject Test by Princeton Review | 978-0375429712 | $13 | Complete review, strategies, and a full-length practice test. |
| Cracking the GRE Mathematics Subject Test by Princeton Review | 978-0375429729 | $13 | Review material plus full-length practice test. |
| Conquering the Physics GRE by Yoni Kahn and Adam Anderson | 978-1479274635 | $42.12 | One of the best review books for the standardized tests. |
| Kaplan GRE Exam Subject Test: Psychology | 978-1419550447 | $25 | Two full-length practice tests. 2010-2011 Edition. |
Note: The GRE Computer Science subject test was discontinued following the April 2013 administration. Existing scores are still reportable for five years.
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