6 sentence Equivalence questions
14 Reading Comprehension questions
18 minutes for section 1
23 minutes for section 2
130-70
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.