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. The policies and procedures explained in this
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are effective only for the 2003-2004 testing year(July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004) and supersede previous policies and procedures. The fees, terms, and conditions contained in this
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The Graduate Record Examinations
®
(GRE
®
) tests are taken by individuals applyingto graduate schools. This
Bulletin
provides information about GRE tests, policies andprocedures for testing, and GRE services and publications.
Tests Offered by the GRE Program
Contents
When you register for a GRE test, ETS willsend free test preparation material to you.
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GRE POWERPREP
®
software (CD-ROM)—
when you register for the computer-basedGeneral Test
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Practice General Test Book—
when youregister for a paper-based General Test
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Subject Test Practice Book—
when youregister for a Subject TestOnce you make your test appointment,practice material will be mailed to you.Typically, it takes up to 4 weeks to receivethe material. Consider this timing whenscheduling your appointment to test.For an additional fee, you can receivematerials sooner. Contact ETS (see page 6).Practice materials for paper-based tests will bemailed beginning July 2003.The free test preparation material can alsobe downloaded from the GRE Web site at
www.gre.org/pracmats.html
.
FREE TEST PREPMATERIAL!
Overview
IMPORTANT
Visit the GRE Web site regularly forthe most up-to-date information onCBT and paper-based test centers.
PAPER-BASED GENERAL TEST AND SUBJECT TEST DATES ANDREGISTRATION DEADLINES
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Back CoverFEES FOR TESTS AND SERVICES
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Back CoverGRE AT A GLANCE
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3–5TO REACH ETS
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6DISABILITY SERVICES
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6PROGRAM SERVICES
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7
Diagnostic Service
ScoreItNow!
Search ServiceFee WaiversQuestion-and-Answer Review Service (CBT Verbal and Quantitative Sections)
GENERAL TEST INFORMATION
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8–9SUBJECT TEST INFORMATION
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10–11POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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12–14
ID Requirements Test Center Procedures and RegulationsMonday TestingSupplementary Test CentersChanging Your Paper-Based Test or Test Center
SCORES AND SCORE REPORTS
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15–18
Scoring ProcessesReporting Your ScoresCumulative ReportingScores-by-Phone/Phone Service for Additional Score Reports..................................
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Additional Score Report Request Form.................................................
Center InsertTEST CENTER LISTS
Computer-Based Testing..................................................................................
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Paper-Based Testing........................................................................................
24–29CODE LISTS
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30–38FORMS
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Center Insert
Additional Score Report Request FormCBT Authorization Voucher Request FormCBT International Test Scheduling FormPaper-Based General Test and/or Subject Test Registration Form
PUBLICATIONS
Practicing to Take the GRE General Test, 10th edition................................................
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Graduate School Decision Guides, 2004..................................................................
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General Test
The General Test is offered as acomputer-based test in the U.S.,Canada, and many other countries.Paper-based General Test administra-tions are offered in areas of the worldwhere computer-based testing is notavailable. The test measures skillsthat have been developed over a longperiod of time and are not necessarilyrelated to any particular field of study.See pages 8–9.
Subject Tests
The Subject Tests are offered as paper-based tests and are given in 8 subject areas.The Subject Tests measure achievement inspecific subject areas and assume under-graduate majors or extensive backgroundin those disciplines. See pages 10–11.
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