About the GRE

Taking the Graduate Record Exam, or GRE, is a key step in applying for grad school. Our test prep tips and news offer valuable insights as you prepare for the GRE.

GRE, GMAT Get a Makeover

Modifications to the GRE and GMAT aim to more accurately assess real-world skills.

8 Tips for GRE Success

Need help mastering the GRE? These tips will help you tackle the test and earn the score you want.

GRE Becoming Alternative to GMAT

More than 300 business schools now accept the GRE, and many more may follow suit in coming years.

Graduate Schools Quantify Your Potential

Beyond the GRE, some graduate school admissions offices rely on the Personal Potential Index to assess applicants.

Test Prep Goes Mobile

These test prep applications can help boost your score via unconventional means.

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The GRE® Tests: Get the Facts

Find out more about the new types of questions at takethegre.com.

The GRE® revised General Test features antonyms and analogies.

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There are no antonyms and analogies on the GRE® revised General Test, so there’s no vocabulary out of context. Find out more about the new types of questions.

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