GRE Test

GRE stands for Graduate Record Exam. It is a competitive entrance exam designed and conducted by ETS. The ETS is run by well qualified professionals and it is responsible for administering a number of standardized entrance tests across US.

GRE test is made solely for the purpose of scanning students for admission in a graduation course. Every year there are numerous students who seek admission in various colleges and universities across US. They come from different socio-economic backgrounds and hence have a different level of knowledge and understanding. GRE test examines them for a standard level of knowledge which they are supposed to have at the college level. College education is tougher than school education and colleges can not afford to take in students who are not competent enough to complete it. The GRE test, in fact, solves dual purpose. Firstly, it helps colleges scan candidates and select only the capable ones. The colleges can shun those which do not meet their requirements and choose form others who have scored well in the GRE test. Secondly, it helps students by giving them an opportunity to show their knowledge which is measured on a common scale and all deserving students get a fair chance of admission to a college of their choice. The test is fair and unbiased to any particular class of students. It is an excellent opportunity for students to compete for admission.

The GRE test comprises of two types of tests. Firstly, you have to general test which is compulsory and the second test is an optional subject test. Now the general test tests the basic knowledge, reasoning skills, logic, understanding skills, learning capacity and analytical abilities of students. It signifies the basic requirement for college studies. And the subject test tests the subject specific abilities of the students. For those who want to take up some specific subject of their choice the subject test comes in handy. This test gives you a score and hence a certification that your knowledge in the subject which you intend to undertake is good enough for you to understand the subject at the graduation level. Hence the college authorities do not hesitate in giving you admission. It is an added admission criterion of sorts.

The GRE test (general) consists of three sections, each having a different purpose. The first section is the Verbal Section. Here your knowledge of different aspects of English language is tested. For a student who has to study graduation in a college a certain level of proficiency in English is required. He has to know how to interpret written information, how to comprehend, the meanings of difficult words etc. For testing these capabilities of a candidate, the verbal section is a part of GRE test. Here you have four types of questions: analogies, antonyms, sentence completion and reading comprehension. Only a person who has a good vocabulary, good reading and comprehension skills and whose concepts of grammar are clear can attempt this section well. Next you have the Quantitative Section. Mathematics is considered to be a difficult subject but at the same time it is a very important subject. They say that �mathematics is the mother of all sciences� and very truly so. Any subject that you take up, any job that you take up or even small little calculations required at home are based on the basic principles and formulae of mathematics. Hence it becomes obvious that your quantitative skills are tested in the GRE test. The topics will include number systems, percentages, fractions, decimals, quadratic equations, basic coordinate geometry, ratio and proportion, area, volume, probability etc. The level of knowledge tested is that of a student of 10th standard. Moreover this section hints at your sense of logic as well and is thus an indispensable part of the GRE test. The last section of the GRE test is the Analytical Writing Section. In this section you are tested for how you can write analytically and how well you can express yourself. Here you have to write two essays. In the first essay you have to read a given viewpoint and present your own views on the issue. In the second essay you have to critically analyze the viewpoint presented and contradict the views in a logical manner. Here the criticism need not be reflective of your personal ideas; only the given viewpoint has to be analyzed. These two questions give a fair idea of how logically you can analyze written material, develop ideas and present them. Thus the three sections of GRE test cover significant aspects of your education and intellect and give a comprehensive view of your capabilities.

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