GRE General Test
Graduate school admissions (MBA, MS, PhD)
Quick facts
- Conducted by
- ETS
- Country / Region
- United States / Global
- Test fee
- USD 249
- Frequency
- Year-round, in-centre and at-home
- Results
- Verbal & Quant immediately; AWA in 8–10 days
Thousands of graduate and business schools worldwide
Verbal & Quant: 130–170 each (1-point increment). AWA: 0–6 (half-point). V+Q total range 260–340. Most programs want 300+; competitive 320+.
Graduate school admissions (MBA, MS, PhD)
Section breakdown
Each section follows the official GRE General Test format exactly.
Verbal Reasoning
2 Verbal sections (post-Sept-2023 format). Reading comprehension, text completion, sentence equivalence.
Quantitative Reasoning
2 Quant sections. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis. Calculator provided.
Analytical Writing
Analyze an issue and write a response (30 min, scored 0–6).
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Sample score report
Illustrative PassPilot practice score in the official GRE General Test reporting format.
V 130–170 + Q 130–170 + AWA 0–6. V+Q total 260–340.
Source: ets.org/gre · Verified 2026-08-15 · Re-verified quarterly
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