Breaking News – Major Changes to GRE in 2011

Format of Revised GRE 2011

Education Testing Services (ETS) announced major changes to GRE Exam from 2011. The New GRE in 2011 is expected to be out from Fall 2011. Here is a quick summary of changes that will be made to GRE Exam in 2011.

Changes to GRE in 2011

• All 3 sections in GRE will be revised (verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing)
• Grading scale from 130 to 170
• No More Antonyms and Analogies in GRE Verbal section (Good News)
• Antonyms and Analogies will be replaced with reading-comprehension
• Skip back and forth between exam questions. ( No more computer adaptability for every question)
• Calculators are allowed in GRE 2011

In current GRE pattern, Verbal and Quantitative section’s score range between 200 to 800. In Revised GRE, scoring scale for Verbal and Math section will be 130 to 170 with 1 point increment. Analytical writing will be 0 to 6.

Fees for Revised GRE Exam

GRE Test takers can save 50% on Revised GRE, if you register to take the test between August 1 and September 30, 2011. As of now GRE test registration fees ar as follows

• $160 – U.S. Puerto Rico
• $205 – China (Hong Kong, Korea)
• $190- all other locations
• $140 – Subject Tests (USA)
• $160 – Subject Tests – All other locations

Changes to GRE Score Reporting Schedule

• If you take the GRE revised General Test during between August 1 and September 30, 2011, your scores sent to universities by mid-November 2011.
• If you take the GRE revised General Test in October – November, scores reported in mid- to late-November.
• In December 2011^††, normal score reporting resumes. Your score report will be sent 10 – 15 days after the test date.

Last date to take GRE exam in current format

ETS will offer Revised GRE from Aug 1, 2011. Current GRE pattern will no longer offered from Aug 1, 2011.

You can begin to register for Revised GRE from March 15, 2011.