GRE FAQ's

Outside the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada there are four ways to register for the GRE computer-based General Test.

• Online - Credit card required. Not available in China and Nigeria.
• Phone - Call the Regional Registration Center in your area. Credit card or voucher number required.
• Fax - Fax the International Test Scheduling Form (PDF) to the appropriate Regional Registration Center. Credit card or voucher number required.
• Mail - Mail the International Test Scheduling Form (PDF) with your payment to the appropriate Regional Registration Center.

4. How do I order additional score reports?
You can order additional score reports by phone or mail.

• Phone (credit card and touch-tone phone required) - Call 1-888-GRE-SCORE from the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. Call 1-609-771-7290 from all other locations.
• Mail - Download and complete the Additional Score Report Request Form (PDF) or use the form found in the center of the GRE Bulletin. Mail it with your payment to the address on the form.

5. What skills does the General Test measure?
The analytical writing section measures your ability to

• articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
• examine claims and accompanying evidence
• support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
• sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
• control the elements of standard written English (this factor plays a role only to the extent that poor writing skills impede readers' understanding of the argument).

The verbal reasoning section measures your ability to

• analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it
• analyze relationships among component parts of sentences
• recognize relationships between words and concepts.

The quantitative reasoning section measures your ability to

• understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis
• reason quantitatively
• solve problems in a quantitative setting.