If you’re preparing to study in the United States, you are
well aware what GRE is all about. Educational Testing Service (or ETS ) has assimilated an entrance test for
graduation schools all over USA. GRE attracts a lot of Indian students as it
provides a gateway to quality higher education and attractive career
opportunities. But before you fill in for GRE, we at Santa Monica Cochin would
like to tell you about these three facts:
GRE score is sectionalized:
Before you sign-up for GRE, do know that the score is not aggregated from all
the sections. This means you can’t rely on a single section alone. The sections
include −
Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Writing.
The first two sections are scored between 130-170 points.
Both these sections are evaluated in single-point credits. Unlike Quantitative
and Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning is scaled between 0 and 6 points.
The division of scores serves a better purpose for the
universities. They can set distinct score requirements for different courses.
For example, enrolling in a creative writing degree would require you to have a
high score in Analytical Writing.
GRE is adaptive: The
difficulty of GRE is quite peculiar. The score somewhat depends on the number
of correct answers you give in each section. GRE keeps a tab on aspirant’s
performance. The test throws in difficult questions as you make progress
through the sections. Although it seems like a formidable challenge, it doesn’t
impact your score negatively. Performing badly in the harder sections but acing
the easier ones won’t bring down your score.
Five year validity of
the score: GRE scores are valid for 5 years. If you’re unable to enroll
yourself through GRE, do not worry, you can always try next year.
Santa Monica Study
Abroad Pvt Ltd is an overseas education facilitator. We have tie-ups with
more than 300 universities across 30 countries. Visit our website at http://www.santamonicaedu.in/ for more
information about our services.
