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Register for the GRE®
Frequently Asked Questions
- The Basics
- GRE® General Test
- GRE® Subject Tests
The GRE General Test takes approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes to complete.
At the end of your test, you'll see your unofficial Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores. Your official scores, including Analytical Writing, are typically available in your ETS account 8–10 days after your test date.
Your ID requirements depend on where you plan to test and your country of citizenship. Be sure the name on your registration exactly matches the name on your accepted, valid ID. Review the requirements before test day to avoid any issues at check-in.
ETS offers accommodations for test takers with disabilities and health-related needs. Submit your accommodations request and supporting documentation before scheduling your test. Learn more about the process and download the Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-Related Needs.
Yes. You can manage your appointment through your ETS account. If your plans change, you may be able to cancel or reschedule your test. Be sure to review applicable deadlines, fees, and policies before making changes to your registration.
Before registering, it's helpful to review the key policies and procedures for the GRE® General Test and GRE® Subject Tests. These resources cover everything from creating your ETS account and registering for a test to ID requirements, score reporting, and test-day policies.
- Registration Checklist — Review important policies, services, and registration options.
- How to Register — Learn how to register through your ETS account.
- Canceling and Rescheduling — Understand deadlines, fees, and available options.
Download the forms and code lists you may need before or during registration, including fee reduction requests, accommodation-related registration forms, institution codes, department codes, and country or region codes.
FORMS
CODE LISTS
Choose the testing option that works best for you, so you can focus on doing your best on test day.
- At a test center — Test at one of more than 1,000 locations worldwide.
- At home — Take the test from home with online proctoring, subject to availability and requirements.
The GRE General Test registration fee is $249 USD globally, with the exception of China, where the fee is $231.30 USD.
Registration includes sending scores to up to 4 programs. Additional fees may apply for certain services.
You can take the GRE General Test once every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period. This policy applies even if you canceled scores from a previous test administration.
If you miss or cancel a test appointment, it will not count toward the 5 test limit or incur the 21 day waiting period.
The retaking a test policy will be enforced even if a violation is not immediately identified (e.g., inconsistent registration information). If the violation is identified after registration but before the test administration, the testing appointment will be canceled and test fees will be forfeited. If the violation is identified after test scores have been reported, the invalid scores will be canceled, score recipients will be notified of the cancellation and test fees will be forfeited.
GRE Subject Tests are available for Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. These tests are designed to demonstrate your knowledge in a specific field and may be recommended or required by certain graduate programs.
- At a test center — GRE Subject Tests are offered at computer-delivered test centers worldwide during select testing windows.
- At home — Available on select dates during those testing windows.
GRE Subject Tests are offered during designated testing windows in September, October, and April. Availability may vary by test format and location, so be sure to check available appointment dates when registering.
The GRE Subject Test registration fee is $199 USD worldwide. Fee reduction programs may be available for eligible test takers.
You may take a GRE Subject Test once every 14 days. If you'd like to improve your performance or submit a more recent score, you can register for a future administration.