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• General Information
• General Test Interpretive Data
• General Test Information and Data for Business Schools
• Analytical Writing Information
• Data Views on Validity and Other Topics
• Subject Test Information and Interpretive Data
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• General Information
  

•  GRE Program Brochure — Provides an overview of the tests and services available from the GRE Program.
  
  
•  What is the Value of the Graduate Record Examinations? — Addresses concerns about the value of standardized tests and provides evidence that the GRE General Test is a valuable instrument when making admissions decisions.
  
  
• Guidelines for the Use of GRE Scores — Summarizes the considerations for appropriate use of GRE test scores.
  
  
• GRE Board Statement Regarding the Fair and Appropriate Use of GRE Scores
  
  
•  Guide to the Use of Scores — Provides information about the appropriate use of GRE test scores and interpretive data.
  
  
•  Factors That Can Influence Performance on the GRE General Test 2006-07 — A companion to the GRE Guide to the Use of Scores that details the performance of subgroups on the GRE.
  
  
•   A Comprehensive Review of Published GRE Validity Data — Summarizes recent validity studies of the GRE General Test measures.
  

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General Test Interpretive Data

•  Verbal and Quantitative Interpretive Data Used on Score Reports
  
  
•  Analytical Writing Interpretive Data Used on Score Reports 
  
  
• Data Based on Seniors and Nonenrolled College Graduates: Verbal and Quantitative
  
  
•   General Test Percentage Distribution of Scores Within Intended Broad Graduate Major Field (Based on Seniors and Nonenrolled College Graduates)
  
  
•  General Test Percentage Distribution of Scores Within Intended Graduate Major Field - EXTENDED Table (Based on Seniors and Nonenrolled College Graduates) 
  
  
•  GRE Test Volumes by Country 2000–2008
  
  
•  State Level Data Sorted by Attending Institution
  
  
•  State Level Data Sorted by Test Center

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General Test Information and Data for Business Schools

•  How Does the GRE General Test Compare With the GMAT® Exam?
  
  
•  Verbal and Quantitative Interpretive Data for Individuals Who Plan to Major in Business
  
  
•  Analytical Writing Interpretive Data for Individuals Who Plan to Major in Business
  
  
•  General Test Percentage Distribution of Scores Within Intended Broad Graduate Major Field in Business
  
  
•  General Test Percentage Distribution of Scores Within Intended Graduate Major Field in Business - Extended Table

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Analytical Writing Information

• Analytical Writing Score Level Descriptions 
  
  
• Analytical Writing Scoring Guides:
  • "Present Your Perspective on an Issue" Topic
  • "Analyze an Argument" Topic
    
    
•  An Introduction to the Analytical Writing Section of the GRE General Test — Contains a description of the Analytical Writing section, strategies for each task, directions, scoring information, scoring guides, score level descriptions, a sample test, and scored essay responses with reader commentary.
  
  
•  The GRE Analytical Writing Measure: An Asset in Admissions Decisions — Provides detailed information about the nature of the Analytical Writing measure and the value that it adds above and beyond the verbal and quantitative measures. Also contains score interpretation information.
  
  
•  How to Interpret and Use GRE Analytical Writing Scores 
  
  
• Analytical Writing Score Interpretation Information

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DataViews on Validity and Other Topics

• "How Well Does the GRE General Test Predict Success for Biology Students?" — November 2005
  
  
• "How Well Does the GRE General Test Predict Success for Chemistry Students?" — November 2005
  
  
•  "How Well Does the GRE General Test Predict Success for Education Students?" — December 2005
  
  
• "How Well Does the GRE General Test Predict Success for Students in English Departments?" — November 2005
  
  
• "How Well Does the GRE General Test Predict Success for Psychology Students?" — November 2005
  
  
•  "Validity of the GRE General Test: A Case Study of Veterinary Schools" — December 2001
  
  
•  "Early Validity Evidence for the Writing Assessment" — January 2000
  
  
•  "Personal Statement: A Writing Sample?" — September 1996
  
  
•  "Who Gets the Fellowship?" — April 1996
  
  
•  "Why Not 1000?" — October 1995

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Subject Test Information and Interpretive Data

• Fact Sheets
  
  

  Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology		Literature in English
  Biology		Mathematics
  Chemistry		Physics
  Computer Science		Psychology

  
  
•  Subject Tests Total Score Interpretive Data Used on Score Reports
  
  
•  Subject Tests Interpretive Data for Subscores

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