What Changes Can We Expect in the GRE?

[JasonJo]

GRE Change?

I have been hearing that the GRE will be undergoing changes in it's format and syllabus. I tried searching on gre.org but i couldn't get any specifics. Does anyone have the details??

EDIT: I'm referring to the General GRE

 

[Gokul43201]

I have been hearing that the GRE will be undergoing changes in it's format and syllabus.

This is true.

Read this : http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.c988ba0e5dd572bada20bc47c3921509/?vgnextoid=6793cb8a55e76010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=53e65da22af66010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD

 

[piercas]

test, not subject-specific ones.

I understand the importance of staying updated with changes in any standardized test, especially for those pursuing higher education. The Educational Testing Service (ETS), which administers the GRE, has announced that the General GRE test will be undergoing significant changes in its format and content starting August 2021. These changes are aimed at providing a more accurate assessment of a student's skills and abilities.

Some of the changes that can be expected are a new scoring scale, a new question type, and a decrease in the number of sections. The new scoring scale will range from 130-170 in one-point increments for both the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections. The Analytical Writing section will still be scored on a scale of 0-6 in half-point increments.

In terms of question types, the new GRE will include a "Highlight and Mark" feature, where test-takers can highlight and mark specific parts of a passage to help them answer related questions. This feature is designed to assess a student's ability to identify important information and make connections between different parts of a text.

Additionally, the new GRE will have one fewer section in both the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections, reducing the total testing time by 30 minutes. However, the content and difficulty level of the questions will remain the same.

It is important for students to familiarize themselves with these changes and prepare accordingly. The ETS website will provide more details and practice materials closer to the implementation date. It is also advisable to check with individual graduate programs to see if they will be accepting scores from the new GRE format.

Overall, these changes are meant to improve the test-taking experience and provide a more accurate assessment of a student's skills and abilities. I believe in the importance of adapting to new methods and constantly striving for improvement. I encourage students to stay updated and prepare diligently for the new GRE format.