GRE Subject Test,Typical Computer-based GRE® General Test

GRE Subject Test

GRE Subject Tests are meant to test your knlowledge and skill level in a particular subject area. These subject tests are emphasized by undergraduate preograms.

Not every graduate program asks you for a GRE Subject Test. So make sure that the program which you have choosen asks you to take the GRE desired GRE Subject Test.

Many a times if you are opting for a program outside your undergraduate major subject then you may need to take corresponding GRE subject test.

The GRE Subject Test is available only in the paper-and-pencil version. Students planning to take GRE Subject test are advice to do so during the month of November. To appear for GRE SUBJECT TEST the student has to register himself 6 weeks before the exam date.

It would be another 6 weeks before the GRE Subject test results are made available. The advantage of appearing for the GRE Subject test in November is that the GRE Subject Test scores will be available to the student before the deadline of the admission dates.

By appearing for the testing November the student has the option of re-taking the tests in December and April in case of bad performance or to improve scores.

Eight different GRE subject tests are available.

• GRE Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Subject Test
• GRE Biology Subject Test
• GRE Chemistry Subject Test
• GRE Computer Science Subject Test
• GRE Literature in English Subject Test
• GRE Mathematics Subject Test
• GRE Physics Subject Test
• GRE Psychology Subject Test

• Computer-based General Test Content and Structure

  The computer-based General Test is composed of Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing sections. In addition, one unidentified unscored section may be included, and this section can appear in any position in the test after the Analytical Writing Section. Questions in the unscored section are being tested for possible use in future tests, and answers will not count toward your scores.

  Total testing time is up to three hours, not including the research section. The directions at the beginning of each section specify the total number of questions in the section and the time allowed for the section.

  The Analytical Writing section is always first. For the Issue task, two topics will be presented and you will choose one. The Argument task does not present a choice of topics; instead, one topic will be presented.

  The Verbal and Quantitative sections may appear in any order, including an unidentified unscored section. Treat each section presented during your test as if it counts.

  Typical Computer-based GRE® General Test

  Section	Number of Questions	Time
  Analytical Writing	1 Issue Task*	45 minutes
  Analytical Writing	1 Argument Task*	30 minutes
  Verbal	30	30 minutes
  Quantitative	28	45 minutes
  Unscored**	Varies	Varies
  Research***	Varies	Varies

  * For the Issue task, two essay topics are presented and you choose one. The Argument task does not present a choice of topics; instead one topic is presented.
  ** An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. It is not counted as part of your score.
  *** An identified research section that is not scored may be included, and it is always at the end of the test.

  Paper-based General Test Content and Structure

  The paper-based General Test is composed of Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing sections. In addition, one unidentified unscored section may be included, and this section can appear in any position in the test after the Analytical Writing Section. Questions in the unscored section are being tested for possible use in future tests, and answers will not count toward your scores.

  Total testing time is up to 3-3/4 hours. The directions at the beginning of each section specify the total number of questions in the section and the time allowed for the section.

  The Analytical Writing section is always first. For the Issue task, two topics will be presented and you will choose one. The Argument task does not present a choice of topics; instead one topic will be presented.

  The Verbal and Quantitative sections may appear in any order, including an unidentified Verbal or Quantitative unscored section. Treat each section presented during your test as if it counts.

  Typical Paper-based General Test

  Section	Number of Questions	Time
  Analytical Writing	1 Issue Task*	45 minutes
  Analytical Writing	1 Argument Task*	30 minutes
  Verbal (2 sections)	38 per section	30 minutes per section
  Quantitative (2 sections)	30 per section	30 minutes per section
  Unscored**	Varies	30 minutes

  *For the Issue task, two essay topics will be presented and you will choose one. The Argument task does not present a choice of topics; instead, one topic will be presented.
  ** An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. It is not counted as part of your score.

  Modified Versions of Verbal and Quantitative Questions

  The test you take may include questions that are modified versions of published questions or of questions you have already seen on an earlier section of the test. Some modifications are substantial; others are less apparent.

  Thus, even if a question appears to be similar to a question you have already seen, it may in fact be a different question and may also have a different correct answer. You can be assured of doing your best on the test you take by paying careful attention to the wording of each question as it appears in your test.

  The GRE Program is investigating the feasibility of reusing questions that have been published in GRE practice materials. As part of that investigation, you may see questions from these materials on a test you take.