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GRE: upcoming dates and official changes
- Aug 1, 2026: The current GRE fee schedule ($249 test fee in most countries) took effect August 1, 2026. (ETS)
- Jul 1, 2026: The 2026–27 GRE Information Bulletin policies are in effect from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. (ETS)
Facts verified Oct 18, 2026 against ETS. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
- The GRE General Test has no passing score: Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning are each scored 130–170, and Analytical Writing is scored 0–6 in half-point increments. (ETS)
- ETS charges a $55 fee to reschedule the GRE General Test or change test centers ($55.43 in China). (ETS)
- The GRE General Test can be taken once every 21 days, up to five times within any rolling 12-month period. (ETS)
- GRE scores are reportable for 5 years after the test date. (ETS)
- The GRE General Test is computer-delivered at test centers or at home, and every at-home test is monitored by a human proctor around the clock, 7 days a week. (ETS)
- Official GRE General Test scores are available in the ETS account 8–10 days after the test date. (ETS)
Facts verified Oct 18, 2026 against ETS. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
GRE Exam at a Glance
| Item | Detail | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Passing score (GRE General Test) | No pass/fail; Verbal and Quant scored 130–170, Writing 0–6 | ETS |
| Retake fee (GRE General Test) | $55 rescheduling fee | ETS |
| Retake policy (GRE General Test) | Once every 21 days, up to 5 times in 12 months | ETS |
| Validity (GRE General Test) | 5 years | ETS |
| Delivery (GRE General Test) | Computer-delivered at test centers or at home (human-proctored) | ETS |
| Score release (GRE General Test) | 8–10 days after the test | ETS |
| Registration deadline (GRE General Test) | Reschedule/cancel at least 4 days before test (10 in Mainland China) | ETS |
| Testing window (GRE General Test) | Year-round, continuous testing | ETS |
Facts verified Oct 18, 2026 against ETS. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
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How to study for the GRE?
- ✓Review the official GRE exam content outline
- ✓Take a diagnostic practice test to identify weak areas
- ✓Create a study schedule (4-8 weeks recommended)
- ✓Focus on your weakest domains first
- ✓Complete at least 3 full-length practice exams
- ✓Review all incorrect answers with detailed explanations
- ✓Take a final practice test 1 week before exam day
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Sample GRE Practice Questions
Try these questions from our free GRE practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.
An author writes that a theory 'enjoyed brief popularity before being eclipsed by more rigorous models.' The word 'eclipsed' most nearly means:
- A. Overshadowed and replaced
- B. Confirmed
- C. Illuminated
- D. Restored
Answer: A. Overshadowed and replaced
'Eclipsed by more rigorous models' indicates the theory was overshadowed and superseded.
The mean (arithmetic mean) of the five numbers {7, 3, 11, x, 15} is 9. What is the median of this set of numbers?
- A. 11
- B. 8
- C. 7
- D. 9
Answer: D. 9
The mean is the sum of the numbers divided by the count of the numbers. The sum is 7 + 3 + 11 + x + 15 = 36 + x. The count is 5. So, (36 + x) / 5 = 9. Multiplying both sides by 5 gives 36 + x = 45. Solving for x gives x = 9. Now, arrange the set of numbers in ascending order: {3, 7, 9, 11, 15}. The median is the middle number in an ordered set. In this case, the median is 9.
A table shows test scores for two classes: Class A: Mean = 78, Standard Deviation = 5, n = 30 Class B: Mean = 82, Standard Deviation = 12, n = 20 Which class had greater score variability, and by approximately what factor? (A) Class A; variability 2.4 times greater (B) Class B; variability 2.4 times greater (C) Class A; variability 1.5 times greater (D) Class B; variability 1.5 times greater
- A. Class A; variability 2.4 times greater
- B. Class B; variability 2.4 times greater
- C. Class A; variability 1.5 times greater
- D. Class B; variability 1.5 times greater
Answer: B. Class B; variability 2.4 times greater
Standard deviation measures variability. Class B: SD=12; Class A: SD=5. 12/5 = 2.4. Class B had 2.4× greater variability.
Despite her outwardly __________ nature — always agreeable, never confrontational — she had managed to implement sweeping changes that many found threatening. Select TWO answer choices that produce completed sentences alike in meaning. (A) combative (B) intransigent (C) placid (D) tempestuous (E) emollient (F) conciliatory
- A. combative
- B. intransigent
- C. placid
- D. tempestuous
- E. emollient
- F. conciliatory
Answer: C. placid
Placid (C) and conciliatory (F) both describe a calm, agreeable, non-confrontational outward manner — 'always agreeable, never confrontational' is placid and conciliatory.
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