GRE® study guide - Find the cost & eligibility for GRE® Exam

Planning to pursue your Master's at a reputed grad-school abroad?

Getting an admit to a top university is every MS aspirant's dream. To achieve that goal, proper planning is paramount. Planning includes setting aside time to prepare for your target GRE® score, deciding when to book the GRE® test date and which time of the year to take the GRE®, along with when to start the university shortlisting process, and when to apply to them. The first step to your Master's dream involves being focused on your GRE® prep. Getting a high GRE® score of say, 320 and above, takes care of 50% of the heavy lifting, automatically boosting your chances of acceptance at most of the top universities. Thus, its a wise move to get started with your GRE® preparation as early as possible.

During the course of your GRE® preparation, or even before that, decide on when you would like to ideally take the GRE® depending on which admission season you're targeting, as well as the university deadlines. The GRE® is conducted throughout the year at centers spread out across all major cities.

Most US universities normally have 2 intake seasons per year - Spring & Fall.

However, regardless of whether you're looking at applying for the Spring, or the Fall Intake, its a good idea to have your GRE® score ready and in your hand at least 6 months before the university deadlines, as the application process can be pretty time-consuming. Having time on your side can help you plan the rest of your application a whole lot better.

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GRE® Exam Fee Details

The GRE® is an online, adaptive, purely computer-based test which is conducted throughout the year. There are more than 700+ GRE® Exam centers available around the world in over 160 countries. To maintain these test centers across the world, ETS incurs some fundamental costs which are recovered through various sources - primarily the test fees. The basic fee structure of the GRE® exam has been given below.
Registering for the GRE® costs $205 (approximately Rs. 14,400)
Should you wish to change your test date after booking, you can choose to reschedule for a fee of $50 (Rs. 3500 approx.)
Requesting a change of test center, too, costs $50 (Rs. 3500 approx.)

GRE® Exam Eligibility

There is no specific eligibility to take the GRE® exam. Students can take the GRE® examination irrespective of their age and academic background. Since your GRE® score is valid for 5 years, even 2nd-year students can take the GRE®. However, do ensure that you have a valid passport ready before booking your test slot. Without a passport, getting into the test hall would be impossible.

GRE® Exam Registrations Steps

This video lists the step-by-step process you need to follow for booking a GRE® test date
Login to www.ets.org and create an account.
Check for the nearest or most convenient location for your GRE® exam.
Pick a suitable date and check if slots are available.
Place and enter your details just as they appear on your passport.
Cross-check and verify all the details before proceeding to the payment page.
Use a credit card to make the payment and finish the process.
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