GRE - GRADUATE RECORDS EXAMINATION

Frequenty Asked Question

• Is your GRE cancelled?

  Stay calm you can take it while you remain safe indoors  Due to the pandemic of COVID-19 exams had to be cancelled keeping in mind the safety of the students, (Educational testing services - ETS) has brought forth a heart-warming news that students can take the GRE general test at home.

• Wondering who are the one's who can take the test at home?

  News reports as of March 24/03/2020 State through the clause that only the following countries are eligible  United States, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Hong Kong and Macau,  Unfortunately ETS has not yet given an insight if the following option will be offered to the other locations as well, at present test dates are wide open through June at a wide spread time, but keeping in mind that the slots may get more limited as time prolongs

• How does your GRE test at home work through?

  ETS has as a bounded partnership with proctorU, A company founded in the year 2008 that's been a massive help in delivering millions of proctored online exams, Both ETS and PROCTORU are helping you recreate the testing atmosphere in your home, so the necessities remain the same as that of an exam centre but few more additional requirements due to security and integrity purposes.

• The requirement of the test are given below
  • Windows laptop or desktop : only the following are permitted use of mobile, tablet and Mac is strictly prohibited
  • Results - within 14 working business days.
  • Private space requirement : The student will have to remain isolated through the exam duration no public Space is encouraged
  • Desk, table and chair : professional position of sitting is expected during the examination (No lying down on a bed or a couch)

  • Webcam : you will have to position your webcam in a 360 degree angle surfacing the entire room of examination including your desk
  • Microphone and speakers : You will need the following to keep in conventional touch with the proctor, usage of headphones, ear buds or any other gadget which covers the ears is not allowed Keeping in mind the professionalism carried out during an exam at the centre we expect the same while it takes place at home as well, No food or drinks No accessories.
• There will be a major difference between GRE in the centre and home

  Students will not be able to use a scratch paper but instead a whiteboard with dry erase marker  (Or) Paper with a transparent sheet protector and an erasable marker so that following will be in the view of proctor

• Keeping in mind safety the following should be followed by the students
  • Recording of the student will take place via webcam hence all actions will be on live display to the proctor
  • Communication with the second person is not allowed
  • There will be no use of band materials such as written notes, gadgets etc.
  • Any act of indiscipline or unauthorized activities can lead to the invalidity of the test
• Can you take a break during the test?
  • There will be one (analytical writing assessment) - which will include one issue essay and argument essay, this will always appear in the beginning
  • Two maths and two verbal and one experimental which would be a (math or verbal base)  After completing the third section the student will be given a 10 minutes break during which he/she can move from there seat but if the candidate doesn't return for the exams on time the test (would be cancelled and the fees will not be refunded )  After all the remaining sections are done students can take a one - minute break without moving from the seat, (ETS doesn't approve of unscheduled or frequent breaks)
• Is it necessary for the student to avail to the test at home?
  • This question completely depends upon the students, ETS is trying the best to make this difficult situation an ease free for students by putting forth this option especially for the countries who have been advised to remain indoors due to the pandemic.
  • If you have second taught about the test at home ETS provides two free practice tests, so make use of the practice test keeping in mind the rules and regulations of the test.
• Looking forth to the advantages of taking the test at home
  • During your course study you can take up the practice test with the set up atmosphere of the examination
  • ETS - Offer's to you (three paid test) and the other alternative would be Magoosh which also Offer's practice test in products
  • Time duration would remain the same as you planned previously