GRE
Graduate Record Examinations
The GRE is accepted by thousands of graduate programs worldwide, primarily in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The shortened version (since Sep 2023) takes under two hours. Scores are valid for five years. Many programs are now GRE-optional or GRE-waived.
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Frequency
Year-round (5 attempts per year per candidate)
Duration
1 hour 58 minutes
Format
Online
Score range
340 (Verbal 170 + Quant 170) + 6.0 Analytical Writing
Eligibility
No formal prerequisite; typically required for graduate program admission
Conducting body
ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Registration fee
US$220 in most of the world (US$231.30 in China)
Source: ETS (Educational Testing Service). Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: ETS — GRE General Test fees.
Last verified: 3 June 2026.
Universities that accept GRE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Carnegie Mellon University
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Duke University
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
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