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GRE Dates 2011-2012

GRE dates for 2011-2012 and how they affect you?

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test, conducted every year by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). GRE is a basic aptitude test which is unbiased in its selection of prospective candidates; hence it is considered mandatory to be eligible for admissions to higher educational programs in a large number of schools and colleges across U.S. and other English speaking countries. Test takers who take the GRE before August 1, 2011 will take the GRE test in the old version but from August 1 onwards test takers selecting the GRE dates 2011-2012 will take the revised GRE General Test.

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GRE Dates 2011-2012: What’s New?

New Test Design- Those opting for testing during the period of GRE dates 2011-2012 starting from August 1, 2011 onwards will be taking the new and friendlier test. The new test is designed such that the test takers can edit or skip their questions within the same section. An onscreen calculator is also available for the computer based test; while those who take the paper based test will be provided with calculators on the test day.
New Question Types- The Verbal and the Quantitative sections will now have new question types which will test more of your skills that are essential for success in graduate school.
New Scoring Scale- The scoring scales for the Verbal and Quantitative section will now range from 130-170 with one point increments.
Discounted Fees- If your GRE dates for 2011-2012 come between August 1 and September 30, 2011, you will get a discount of 50% on your fees. For more information log onto www.ets.org/gre/revised/discount.

Taking the GRE:

GRE can be taken in two ways:

Computer-based test
Paper-based test

There are two forms of the GRE: The GRE General Test and the GRE Subject Tests. The GRE General Test is the test whose scores will be required by colleges which consider taking the GRE as one of the criteria for admissions. The GRE Subject Tests are optional and you may or may not take a particular GRE Subject Test depending upon the requirements of the college which you wish to join. For more information on the GRE dates 2011-2012 for GRE Subject Tests log onto www.ets.org/gre/subject/testdates.

GRE Dates 2011-2012 for the computer-based GRE Revised General Test:

The computer-based GRE revised General Test is conducted throughout the year. Before deciding on GRE dates in 2011-2012 you should check out the score reporting schedule. This is important if you want your scores to reach your prospective schools before they close their deadlines for submission of applications for their graduate or business programs. You can check the admission deadlines of your prospective schools from their websites. Your scores are generally reported within 10-15 days after the GRE test date; so select your GRE dates 2011-2012 wisely as selecting the wrong date can affect your chances of admission for that particular year. Given below are the test dates for 2011-2012.

Computer- based GRE Dates 2011-2012	Approximate Score Reporting GRE Dates 2011-2012
August 1-September 8, 2011	November 8, 2011
September 9–October 2, 2011	November 10, 2011
October 3–October 15, 2011	November 17, 2011
October 16-November 18, 2011	December 1, 2011
November 19-November 28, 2011	December 8, 2011
November 29, 2011 or later	10-15 days after the test date

When you take the computer-based GRE revised General Test you have the advantage of immediately viewing your scores online. This gives you a better idea of your performance. If you have underperformed, you can always cancel your scores or select a fresh GRE date 2011-2012.

Selection of GRE Test Date, August–November 2011: If you have selected your GRE test date between August 1, 2011 and November 30, 2011, then your unofficial Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores will not be available for viewing on the new score scale at the test center; instead, you will be able to view your scores based on the previous score scale of 200- 800.

Selection of GRE Test Date, December, 2011 or later: If you have selected your GRE test date in December or any time later than that, then you will be able to view your unofficial Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores on the new score scale of 130-170 in one point increments. However, you will not be able to view your Analytical Writing scores at the time of taking the test because of the essay scoring process.

You will not be given any printed copies of your unofficial score report. Though the computer-based GRE test is conducted throughout the year, you cannot take the computer-based GRE test more than five times in a year.

GRE Dates 2011-2012 for paper-based GRE Revised General Test:

The paper-based revised GRE test is only available at those places where computer-based testing is not possible. You should check out the list of computer-based testing locations before you fill your application. If computer-based testing is available in your location, then you will be registered for the revised computer-based GRE test. The paper-based test will have the test design and question types, modified appropriately in a linear test form. You cannot exchange the testing fees and registrations between the paper-based tests and the computer-based tests. The GRE dates 2011-2012 for the paper-based revised GRE test will begin from October, 2011. The paper-based GRE test is conducted three times in a year and unlike the computer-based GRE test you can attempt this test any number of times. Your score reports will be mailed approximately after six weeks from the selected GRE test date.

Paper-based Revised GRE Dates 2011-2012	Approximate Score Reporting GRE Dates 2011-2012
October 22, 2011,	December 2, 2011
November 19, 2011	December 30, 2011
February 11, 2012	March 23, 2012

You can find the scores for the paper-based GRE test by phone for a fee of US $12

Keep in mind..!

Whichever GRE dates 2011-2012 you may have selected make sure you register as soon as possible as the appointments are on first-come first-served basis. The earlier you register the higher are your chances of getting the test center and test date according to your choice. If you register late there is no guarantee of you getting your desired test date and test center; besides, you will also end up paying a late fee of US $23 along with your regular fee. Keep checking the GRE online registration system for the latest updated information on the various test centers, as not all test centers are open on all the dates. After you have selected the GRE dates 2011-2012 start your preparation right away, as more and more schools are accepting the GRE scores making the competition really tough. If you want to get into the college of your choice, then your GRE scores will definitely matter. These scores are valid for five years and most often the universities either take the average of all your GRE scores or they will consider the best or the latest score.

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