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General Test Dates
Computer-Based General Test
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The General Test is given year-round at computer-based test centers in the United States, Canada and many other countries.
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Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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You may take the General Test (computer-based and/or paper-based) only once per calendar month, and no more than five times within any 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.
To register to test in the United States, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada, register online or call 1-443-751-4820 or 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255). To register to test at an international location, register online or contact the appropriate Regional Registration Center. REGISTER EARLY TO GET YOUR PREFERRED TEST DATE.
Paper-Based General Test
- Paper-based General Test administrations are offered in areas where computer-based testing is not available.
- Not all test centers are open on all test dates. Download the Test Center List (PDF) for testing locations.
- Be sure to check the score report mailing date when selecting a test date.
2009-10 Test Dates
TEST DATES1 |
10/24/09 | 02/06/10 | |
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| United States and Puerto Rico Registration Receipt Dates at ETS |
Supplementary Test Center2 and Monday Administration3 | 09/04/09 | 12/18/09 |
| Regular Registration | 09/18/09 | 01/04/10 | |
| Late Registration4 | 09/25/09 | 01/08/10 | |
| Other Locations, Including U.S. Territories Registration Receipt Dates at ETS |
Supplementary Test Center2 and Monday Administration3 | 08/28/09 | 12/11/09 |
| Regular Registration | 09/11/09 | 12/28/09 | |
| Late Registration4 | 09/18/09 | 01/04/10 | |
APPROXIMATE SCORE REPORT MAILING DATE |
12/04/09 | 03/19/10 | |
1Dates in this table do not apply for testing in China (including Hong Kong), Korea or Taiwan. Refer to the Split-Test calendar.
2No supplementary test centers will be established for the February test date.
3Monday test dates will be October 26, 2009, and February 8, 2010.
4Late registration is available for online registration only for a fee of $25. Late registration closes one week after the regular registration deadline.
Split-Test Administration of the General Test in China (including Hong Kong), Korea, and Taiwan
The GRE® General Test is offered in two parts in these regions. The Analytical Writing section is offered on computer; the Verbal and Quantitative sections are offered at a paper-based administration. Test takers are required to take both the computer-based and paper-based parts of the GRE General Test in the same testing year, and must take the computer-based Analytical Writing portion first. Two paper-based administrations will be offered.
2009-10 Test Dates
Individuals taking the Analytical Writing section between July 1, 2009, and September 19, 2009, will be registered for the paper-based administration on October 24, 2009. Those taking the Analytical Writing section between September 20, 2009, and May 8, 2010, will be registered for the paper-based administration on June 12, 2010.
| Computer-Based Analytical Writing Test Dates | Paper-Based Verbal and Quantitative Test Dates | Approximate Score Report Mailing Dates |
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| July 1, 2009, through September 19, 2009 | October 24, 2009 | December 4, 2009 |
| September 20, 2009, through May 8, 2010 | June 12, 2010 | July 23, 2010 |
