GRE

Graduate Record Examination

GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is a four hour computer adaptive test, a test of verbal reasoning, analytical writing and quantitative skill.  It's required to get admission in graduate level of faculties other than Commerce and Management.   A Vast majority of good grade school require GRE for graduate admission.  A good GRE score substantially boosts your chances of getting awards and assistantships.  A good GRE score substantially boosts your chances of getting your visa, too.

GRE

Structure of GRE test

Section

Time allocated

Description (Tutorial)

1.

30 minutes

Verbal ability
6 sentence completion questions
7 analogy questions
8 reading comprehension questions
9 antonym question 

2

45 minutes

Quantitative ability
14 quantitative comparison questions
10 discrete quantitative (standard multiple choice) questions
4 data interpretation questions (tables/graphs)

 

 

10-minutes break

3

75 minutes

Analytical writing: 1 essay giving one’s perspective on an issue
Analytical writing: 1 essay analyzing an argument.

 

Registration Process 
GRE registration is made with online applications through www.ets.org/gre.  Pay with a credit/debit card: American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard®, or Visa®. or Himalayan Bank, Nabil Bank etc. with student’s profile and identification (Passport, Citizenship etc) certificates.  The registration fee is 170 US $ + NRs 500 bank charge. 

NORDIC has implemented following rational modules for GRE instruction

  • Module 1
  • Module 2
  • Module 3
  • Module 4
  • Module 5
  • Module 6
  • GRE quantitative section is based upon Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.

 

GRE full score is 1600

  • Verbal section -200-800
  • Quantitative section -200-800
  • Essay writing -0-6

 

Class duration, Time & Day: 8 weeks (Daily 2 hrs Class from Monday to Friday)
GRE validity: 5 years
Information Resource: www.gre.org      or      www.ets.org/gre
Test Center: American Center, Gyaneshwor

GRE Subject Tests
In addition to the GRE General Test, some graduate programs in the US may require you to take a GRE Subject Test.  These tests are designed to test your knowledge in a specific subject area.  The GRE Subject Tests are offered in 8 subjects only.

1. Biochemistry, Cell and molecular Biology
2. Biology

3. Chemistry
4. Computer Science

5. Literature in English
6. Mathematics

7. Physics

8. Psychology

 

Test Scores
Test Takers receive a single score ranging from 200-900.


Score Reports
When you register for the GRE Subject Test, you may identify up to four schools that should receive official score reports on your behalf. These scores are included in the Test fee.  A student copy of the score report is sent to you separately.


Score Validity:
GRE Subject Test scores are valid for 5 years


Test Format: Paper-based

Test Dates: Offered in November and April every year
Test Center: St.Xavier's School, Jawalakhel, Kathamndu
Test Fee: US$:  170.0 (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009)
Information Resource: www.ets.org/gre