GRE ® Search Service

User Manual

January 2022

Reach prospects around the world who have

demonstrated graduate-level readiness
through their GRE® test performance.

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gives you everything you need to easily and effectively drive authentic and compelling
engagement with prospective students to ensure that your recruitment goals are met, and
the best mix of students arrives on your campus.

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Table of Contents

Customer Assistance ....................................................................................................................... 2

Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Minimum Browser Requirements............................................................................................. 4
Eligibility to Participate ............................................................................................................. 4
Terms of Participation............................................................................................................... 5
Fees, Payment and Billing Policies .................................................................................................. 6
Fees, in U.S. Currency ............................................................................................................... 6
Payment/Billing Policies............................................................................................................ 6
Inside the ETS Institution Portal ..................................................................................................... 7
New Account Holders ............................................................................................................... 7
Administrative Features............................................................................................................ 7
GRE Search Service Criteria............................................................................................................. 9
Personal Information .............................................................................................................. 10
Geographic Information.......................................................................................................... 10
Educational/Employment History........................................................................................... 11
UGPA with GRE Score Bands................................................................................................... 12
Educational Objective/Intent .................................................................................................. 13
Exclusion Options .................................................................................................................... 14
Inside the GRE Search Service....................................................................................................... 15
Create a New Search ..................................................................................................................... 16
Steps to Create a New Search ................................................................................................. 16
Saved Searches ............................................................................................................................. 18
Review Search Details ............................................................................................................. 18
Edit an Existing Search ............................................................................................................ 18
Place an Order......................................................................................................................... 18
Schedule a Recurring Order .................................................................................................... 19
Place an Order............................................................................................................................... 20
Steps to Place an Order .......................................................................................................... 20
Pick Up Your Order.................................................................................................................. 21
Recurring Orders ........................................................................................................................... 22
Schedule a Recurring Order .................................................................................................... 22
Edit a Recurring Order ............................................................................................................ 23
Delete a Recurring Order ........................................................................................................ 25
My Orders ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Appendices.................................................................................................................................... 27
Appendix A: Student Characteristics ...................................................................................... 27
Appendix B: GRE Broad Major Field Code/Major Field Code List........................................... 29
Appendix C: Default Comma-Delimited Record Layout ......................................................... 33

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Overview

The GRE® Search Service is a powerful, one-of-kind database that provides graduate and professional schools
a cost-efficient way to reach individuals from around the world who have taken a decisive step toward
pursuing an advanced degree and who personally opted-in to hear specifically from graduate, business and
fellowship programs like yours.

Depending on your recruitment and admissions goals, you can use the GRE Search Service to reach a broad,
diverse group of prospective applicants or refine your search to identify the specific characteristics that you
are seeking—ranging from detailed geography selections, gender, ethnicity, academic performance and
more. The Search Service database, containing 18 months of prospective student data, is updated twice a
week and will provide you with the most current prospects.

TIP! For a look at the characteristics of students who participated in the GRE Search Service in a recent
18-month period, view the data in Appendix A.

The Search Service system is available 24/7, and you can perform unlimited searches or place an order
anytime. Orders are typically available within two hours of submission and no later than the next business
day.

Minimum Computer Requirements

• Browsers: Firefox® 29.0+, Google Chrome® 34.0+, Safari® (OSX) 5.0+, Opera® 15.0+,
Edge® 88+
• Enable JavaScript®, cookies and pop-ups in your browser.

Eligibility to Participate
Institutions eligible to participate in the GRE Search Service include (1) institutions and departments within
institutions that award graduate degrees and (2) non-degree-granting organizations that award graduate
fellowships or scholarships. Participation is currently available for eligible institutions and organizations
within the United States and U.S. Territories, Canada, the European Union and many other countries*.
Because of international privacy laws, participation may not be available to institutions in certain locations.
For further details, contact a GRE Search Service specialist at gresearch@ets.org.

*Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lebanon,
Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,
South Africa, St. Kitts, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

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Overview (continued)

Terms of Participation
Institutions

Participating institutions must agree to the following:

• The information provided by the GRE Search Service will be used only by the institution and its
agents and will not be released to other agencies or to individuals not acting directly for the
institution.
• GRE Search Service information will be used only and exclusively to identify potential applicants and
to bring to their attention the educational and financial opportunities available to them through the
institution.
• The institution will not use names provided by the GRE Search Service to discriminate against
potential applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or sex.
• To maintain the confidential nature of student information, the institution will not copy, release, use,
lend, sell, rent or otherwise make available student information to any other institution, organization
or individual without the written consent of Educational Testing Service.
• The privacy of applicants’ information is the sole responsibility of the institution.

Any inappropriate or secondary use of the GRE Search Service is prohibited. Violations of this agreement will
lead to a cancellation of future service and will be subject to penalty.

Note that Search Service registrants have opted in to receive communications from participating institutions
via email, postal mail and telephone. Search Service registrants have not opted in to receive communications
via text message; therefore, you do not have permission to send text messages to any Search Service
registrant unless you have sought and received explicit permission from that individual to receive text
messages from your institution/program.

Prospective Students

Prospective graduate and business school students are given the option to be included in the Search Service
when they register for the GRE® General Test or a GRE® Subject Test. In addition, anyone considering
graduate study, whether or not they are registered for a GRE test, can sign up for the GRE Search Service.

Email Marketing

When contacting a list of Search Service registrants via email, your emails should be sent using email
software or sent individually to each prospective student. This approach will keep the list of email addresses
from being available to all Search Service registrants and assure that the information is not being
inadvertently shared. To learn more, contact your institution’s local administrator or tech support.

Important: Do not send emails to Search Service registrants by placing all registrants in the “to” field. This is a
violation of the ETS Authorization and Use Statement and is subject to penalties.

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Fees, Payment and Billing Policies

Fees, in U.S. Currency

The per-name fee per order is US$0.75.

Payment/Billing Policies

Payment Terms and Conditions

Payment with an electronic payment or purchase order is due upon the completion of an order.

Payment with an Electronic Payment

ETS accepts the following credit cards: American Express®, Diners Club International®, Discover®, JCB®,
MasterCard®, UnionPay®, RuPay Global or VISA®. ACH electronic payment or eCheck are accepted if you have
a bank account in the United States or a U.S. Territory.

Once your payment is approved, you will receive an email confirmation that your payment was completed.

NOTE: Discover, ACH electronic payment or eCheck cannot be used to schedule recurring orders.

Payment with a Purchase Order

To complete an order with a purchase order, enter generic purchase order information. ETS will issue an
invoice to your institution for the total amount due by mail within two business days. Payment is due upon
receipt.

Checks should be made payable to “ETS-GRE” and mailed to the following address:

P.O. Box 371986

Pittsburgh, PA 15251-7986, USA.

All invoices must be paid by the Account Holder in accordance with the payment conditions stated on the
invoice. In the absence of specific conditions, the Account Holder must make payment no later than 30 days
after the invoice is issued. If payment is not made in the specified period and the account is overdue by
90 days or more, the account will be suspended from making future purchases until full payment has been
made.

Fees and payment terms and conditions are subject to change at any time.

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Inside the ETS Institution Portal

The GRE Search Service is offered within the ETS Institution Portal, which provides convenient access to GRE
and TOEFL institution services for GRE and TOEFL score users and their delegates. Additional services in the
portal include the ETS Data Manager, the fastest way to access and view test-taker score reports, and the
TOEFL Search Service, which helps schools find international students with the right English skill levels for
their programs.

New Account Holders

When you log in to the ETS Institution Portal for the first time, you will be prompted to change your password
and select a security question. You will also be asked to agree to the Terms and Conditions and to select a
contact preference for ETS updates, including best practice tips, webinar invitations and special offers about
its products and services.

Administrative Features
You will have access to several administrative features. You can update your profile, including your contact
and shipping addresses, change your password and/or security question, review your Search Service
transactions, and add and manage users.

NOTE: If you need to change your email address, you will need to contact a GRE Search Service specialist at
gresearch@ets.org.

Forgotten Username or Password Retrieval

If you have forgotten your username or password, you can automatically retrieve your information through
the ETS Institution Portal. Visit the ETS Institution Portal sign-in page and select the “Forgot Username” or
“Forgot Password” link below the “Sign-In” button.

You will be prompted to either enter the email address that you used to create your account, or to enter
both your Username and the email address that you used to create your account.

The system will automatically create a temporary password for your account and send it to your email
address. The next time you sign in to the system, you will be prompted to change the password.

Manage and Add Delegates

The primary account holder may add up to five additional users (delegates) to an account. There are two
types of users a primary account holder can add — full-access delegate and limited-access delegate. A full-
access delegate can access the same Search Service features as the primary account holder; however, they
cannot add new users to the account. A limited-access delegate has all the same access as a full access
delegate; however, they cannot place an order.

To add a new user to an account, select “Add a New User” from your home page in the ETS Institution Portal
and enter the email address for the individual for whom you are requesting access. If the individual is an
existing user, you will be able to select your institution and add him or her to your account. If the individual is
not an existing user, you will be prompted to complete the Access Request form.

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Inside the ETS Institution Portal (continued)

The primary account holder is responsible for ensuring that all delegates are official employees or agents of
the institution and that they have a need to access the Search Service for a legitimate purpose of the
institution. The primary account holder must also agree to promptly notify ETS if a delegate is no longer
authorized to access the GRE Search Service.

Search Order Receipts

You can print or download a copy of your receipt directly from the ETS Institution Portal. Select “My Search
Service Transactions/Accounts” from the home page. Then select the “Order Number” link and “View
Receipt” on the subsequent page. You can then print or download your receipt.

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GRE Search Service Criteria

Personal Information Educational Objective/Intent

• State of Permanent Residence (U.S. Citizens • Preferred Region of Study
only)
• Intended Graduate Major Field
• Gender
• Broad Intended Graduate Major Field
• Racial/Ethnic Group (U.S. Citizens only)
• Planned Date of Enrollment
• U.S. Citizenship Status
• Graduate Degree Objective
• Country of Citizenship
• Enrollment Preference: Full-time or Part-
• Native Language time Study
Geographic Information • Program Format: Online or On Campus
• Geotarget using Google® Maps
Exclusion Options
• Country and Postal Code
• Exclude test takers who have requested
• State or Province (US/Canada only) that their scores be sent to my institution/
• World Region organization
Educational/Employment History • Exclude search registrants who do not have
• Current Educational Level an email address
• Undergraduate Major Field • Exclude search registrants whose name and
• Broad Undergraduate Major Field information have been sent to you in a
previous order
• Years of Full-Time Work Experience
Test Date Range (Opt-in Date if Test Date is
GPA with Score Bands
Unavailable)
• Overall UGPA
GRE Test Date Range (Opt-in Date if Test Date is
• Overall UGPA with GRE Verbal Reasoning
Unavailable)
Score Bands
• Overall UGPA with GRE Quantitative
NOTE: The GRE Search Service database includes
Reasoning Score Bands
email, postal mail and telephone contact
• Overall UGPA with GRE Analytical Writing information, allowing you to reach out to
Score Bands individuals according to your preferences.
• Overall UGPA with Subject Test Score (Important: Text messaging is not permitted.
Bands Refer to Terms of Participation on page 5.)
• UGPA in Major
• UGPA in Major with GRE Verbal Reasoning
Score Bands
• UGPA in Major with GRE Quantitative
Reasoning Score Bands
• UGPA in Major with GRE Analytical Writing
Score Bands
• UGPA in Major with Subject Test Score
Bands

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GRE Search Service Criteria (continued)

Personal Information
State or Territory of Permanent Residence (U.S. Citizens only)

Choose each state or U.S. Territory of permanent residence that you want to include in your search.

TIP! You may want to target prospects by their current mailing addresses, found under Geographic
Information.

Gender

Choose from Male, Female and No Response.

Racial/Ethnic Group (U.S. Citizens only)

Choose from American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian or Asian American; Black or African American;
Mexican, Mexican American or Chicano; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; Puerto Rican; Other
Hispanic, Latino or Latin American; White (Non-Hispanic); Other; No Response.

U.S. Citizenship Status

Choose from U.S. Citizen, Non-U.S. Citizen and No Response.

TIP! If you want to send a communication only to non-U.S. citizens, use this criterion, instead of Country
of Citizenship.

Country of Citizenship

Choose each country that you want to include in your search.

Native Language

Choose each native language that you want to include in your search.

Geographic Information
Geographic information is based on the current mailing address of prospective student. Only one criterion
can be selected in this section.

Geotarget using Google® Maps

Choose an address, then specify the radius (in miles or kilometers) around this address you would like to
include in your search.

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GRE Search Service Criteria (continued)

Country and Postal Code

Choose each country that you want to include in your search. Within your chosen countries you can identify
the postal codes that you want included in your search.

State or Province (U.S./Canada Only)

Choose each state, territory or province that you want to include in your search. If you want to search on all
states, use the country criterion and select United States. If you want to select all Canadian provinces, use the
country criterion and select Canada.

World Region

Choose from Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Europe, Central America, North America and South America.

Educational/Employment History
Current Educational Level

Choose from Sophomore (second year), Junior (third year), Senior (fourth or final year), First-Year Graduate
Student, Second-Year Graduate Student, Unenrolled (College/University Graduate), Unenrolled (Master’s
Degree), Other and No Response.

Undergraduate Major Field

Choose the four-digit Undergraduate Major Fields (e.g., 0202 Biochemistry) that you want to use. Refer to
the GRE Broad Major Field Code/Major Field Code List in Appendix B to help you select the four-digit major
fields to use in your search.

Broad Undergraduate Major Field

Choose the two-digit Broad Undergraduate Major Fields (e.g., 02 Biological and Biomedical Sciences) that you
want to use. Refer to the GRE Broad Major Field Code/Major Field Code List in Appendix B to help you select
the two-digit broad major fields to use in your search.

Years of Full-time Work Experience

Select from a drop-down menu of values ranging from 0 to 50+ years.

TIP! Consider targeting unenrolled college/university graduates in addition to seniors and juniors.
Unenrolled college/university graduates typically comprise about 25 percent of GRE Search registrants.

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GRE Search Service Criteria (continued)

UGPA with GRE Score Bands

Overall Undergraduate Grade Point Average (Self-reported)

When using overall undergraduate grade point average (UGPA), choose each UGPA that you want to include
in your search. For example, if you want students whose UGPA is between A and B-, you must select A, A-, B+,
B and B-. If you select only A and B- to attempt to create a range, you will not include students whose UGPA
is A-, B+ or B.

UGPA in Major (Self-reported)

When using UGPA in major, choose each UGPA that you want to include in your search. For example, if you
want students whose UGPA is between A and B-, you must select A, A-, B+, B and B-. If you select only A and
B- to attempt to create a range, you will not include students whose UGPA is A-, B+ or B.

GRE Score Bands

You are able to search the student database by GRE® General Test score bands or GRE® Subject Test score
bands in combination with self-reported UGPA. The GRE Board made the decision to include GRE score bands
in combination with UGPA to ensure that GRE test scores are not the sole determining factor in identifying
students to recruit for a graduate program. Candidates who meet either the criteria for the GRE score bands
OR the UGPA score range you select will be included in the output.

When using GRE score bands to create a search criterion, you must first select values for “Overall UGPA” or
“UGPA within Major.” You will need to choose each UGPA that you want to include in your search. Once that
information is included, you will be presented with options for GRE score bands based on the sections of the
GRE General Test or for the Subject Tests.

GRE score band is a search-only criterion. While GRE score bands can be used to build custom mailing lists,
neither score band data nor individual test score data will be included in the output file format.

The score bands for each of the sections of the GRE General Test and the GRE Subject tests follow.

GRE General Test Score Bands

Verbal Reasoning Measure 130-136, 137-143, 144-150, 151-157, 158-164, 165-170
Quantitative Reasoning Measure 130-136, 137-143, 144-150, 151-157, 158-164, 165-170
Analytical Writing Measure 0.5-2.0, 2.5-3.0, 3.5-4.0, 4.5-5.0, 5.5-6.0

GRE Subject Test Score Bands

Biology Test* 200-530, 540-630, 640-730, 740-830, 840 and above
Chemistry Test 200-610, 620-710, 720-810, 820 and above
Literature in English Test* 200-450, 460-550, 560-650, 660 and above
Mathematics Test 200-490, 500-590, 600-690, 700-790, 800 and above
Physics Test 200-490, 500-590, 600-690, 700-790, 800-890, 900 and above
Psychology Test 200-490, 500-590, 600-690, 700 and above
NOTE: Scores from the computer-delivered GRE General Test are reportable within 10-15 days after the test date. Scores from
the Subject Tests are reportable within five weeks after the test date.
*The Biology Test and Literature in English Test were discontinued after the April 2021 administration.
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Educational Objective/Intent
Preferred Region of Study

Choose the preferred regions of study that you want to use.

The regions in the United States include:

• Northeast
• Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest
• South
• Southwest
• West

The regions outside the United States include:

• Africa
• Asia
• Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands
• Canada
• Europe (discontinued in September 2016)
• Eastern Europe/Russia
• Mexico/Central America/South America/Caribbean
• Middle East
• Western Europe

Intended Graduate Major Field

Choose the four-digit Intended Graduate Major Fields (e.g., 0202 Biochemistry) that you want to use. Refer to
the GRE Broad Major Field Code/Major Field Code List in Appendix B to help you select the four-digit
graduate major fields to use in your search.

Broad Intended Graduate Major Field

Choose the two-digit Broad Intended Graduate Major Fields (e.g., 02 Biological and Biomedical Sciences) that
you want to use. Refer to the GRE Broad Major Field Code/Major Field Code List in Appendix B to help you
select the broad graduate major fields to use in your search.

Planned Date of Enrollment

Choose the planned date(s) of enrollment by year and month range.

TIP! Use the planned date of enrollment in conjunction with the GRE test date range to help identify
prospects whose plans fit best with your recruitment timing goals.

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GRE Search Service Criteria (continued)

Graduate Degree Objective

Choose from Nondegree Graduate Study, Master’s (e.g., M.A., M.S., M.Ed.), Specialized Master’s in Business,
M.B.A., Intermediate (e.g., Graduate Certificate, Specialist), J.D., Doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.), Not Currently
Planning Graduate Study and Postdoctoral Study.

Enrollment Preference: Full-time or Part-time Study

Choose from Full-time, Part-time, Undecided and No Response.

Program Format: Online or On Campus

Choose from On-campus, Online, A combination of both, Undecided and No Response.

Exclusion Options
Exclude Test Takers Who Have Requested that Their Scores be Sent to My Institution/
Organization

You may choose to exclude individuals who have requested that their GRE scores be sent to your
institution/organization.

Exclude Search Registrants Who Do Not Have an Email Address

If you are exclusively conducting an email marketing campaign, you should select the box “Exclude Search
Service Registrants Who Do Not Have an Email Address” under “Exclusion Options” to exclude Search
registrants who did not provide email addresses.

TIP! If you plan to use the names for phone calls or print mailings, you should not select this box because
it will eliminate prospects who do not have email addresses but who may have provided a phone number
or postal mailing address.

Exclude Search Registrants Whose Names and Information Have Been Sent to You in a Previous
Order

You may choose to exclude search registrants whose names and information have been sent to you in a
previous order. NOTE: This option is available on the “Place Order” page.

GRE Test Date Range

Enter the beginning and end test dates for your search for registrants. You may type in the desired dates or
double click/select dates on the calendar (accessed by selecting the clock/calendar icon to the right of the
text box). Names are kept in the database for 18 months. The test date range should be determined based on
the goal of the campaign. For the most recent end date, we recommend that you use the link for “Today” on
the calendar.

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Inside the GRE Search Service

After you sign in to the ETS Institution Portal, select the “GRE Search Service” button to log in to the GRE
Search Service.

Once you log in to the GRE Search Service, you will have access to a number of search features. You can
choose to create a new search, review and modify saved searches, place an order, schedule a recurring order
or view orders purchased. The Search Service Home page is shown below.

Figure 1: Search Service Home page.

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Create a New Search

From the Search Service home page, select the red “Start a New Search” button or the “New Search” tab to
get to the New Search screen. The New Search screen appears below.

Figure 2: New Search screen.

Steps to Create a New Search

Step 1: Select Your Search Criteria

You will be presented with the search criteria groupings. To view the values for each criterion, select the
criterion. To create your search, select only the criteria and values that help you narrow your search. In
addition, choose from the two exclusion options: exclude registrants who have requested that their scores
be sent to your institution and exclude registrants who do not have an email address.

Step 2: Specify Test Date Range

After you select your criteria, enter the “Test Date Range” for your search. Your results will include
registrants that meet the criteria you have selected and who have a test date in the range you selected. If a
registrant does not have a test date, your results will include them if they opted in to the Search Service in
the date range you selected.

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Create a New Search (continued)

Step 3: Name and Save Your Search

Provide a name and description of your search for future use.

Next, select “Preview Results” to see how many registrants meet your criteria and the estimated cost. At this
time, you can modify your criteria, save and continue to order, save the order or cancel the order.

Helpful Tips for Creating Searches

 To help your searches run faster, select only the criteria that will help you narrow your search.

 We recommend that you do not select anything as a search criterion that does not narrow your search.
Simply bypass the criterion and its selections.

 If a selection is not relevant to the needs of your search, you do not have to use that criterion in your
search. For example, if “Native Language” is unimportant to your recruitment efforts, do not use that
criterion in your search. Only make selections that will help narrow your search. If you select all of the
available choices, it will slow down the query and it will take longer for you to get your results.

 In order to remove an unwanted selection from a search criterion with multiple levels of search, simply
check the box to the left of the unwanted selection.

 If you want to delete the criterion from the first level of selection/top row when there are no additional
levels/rows added, simply uncheck the box to the left of the criterion.

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Saved Searches

In the “Saved Searches” tab you can review the details of the searches you have previously saved, edit existing
searches, create a new search from an existing search, place an order or schedule a recurring order. Below is
the Saved Searches screen.

Figure 3: Saved Searches screen.

Review Search Details

To review the criteria used to create a search, select the “Show Search Details” link next to the search name
you want to review.

Edit an Existing Search

To edit an existing search from the list of saved searches, select the search you would like to edit. You can only
edit a search that has not already been ordered. The “Edit” link will appear under the Actions column if a search
can be edited. After you have edited the search, you may save it as the existing search or save it as a new search.

Create a New Search from an Existing Search

To create a new search from an existing search, select “Save as New” under the Actions column. This function
allows you to maintain the existing search while creating a new search.

Place an Order
To order a saved search, select “Order” next to the search you would like to purchase.

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Saved Searches (continued)

Schedule a Recurring Order

Recurring orders allow you the option of scheduling orders in the future to recur weekly or monthly for a
specific time range, so you know your campaigns are always going to the freshest names in the database. If you
are traveling or just want to save time, this feature can be especially helpful. A recurring order cannot be
processed until an order has been placed for a search. Once a search has been ordered, the “Add Recurrence”
link will appear in the Actions column.

To order at the time you complete your search, select “Save and Continue to Order.” To order at a later time,
select “Save.”

To place an order for a search you have saved, select the “Place an Order” tab. Select the search you would
like to order from the drop-down display and proceed through the steps to complete your order.

If you would like to review the details for a specific search before you place an order, select the “Saved
Searches” tab. You may review search details for each of the searches listed. In addition, you may choose to
exclude any registrants whose information you purchased in previously placed orders. When you are ready to
purchase a search, select Order to complete your purchase.

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Place an Order

The Place an Order screen is presented below.

Figure 4: Place an Order screen.

Steps to Place an Order

Step 1: Select Your Search

Select the saved search that you want to use to place your order. Check the box (circled in red on the screen
above) if you would like to exclude registrants that you purchased in previously placed orders.

The cost to place the order will be presented. If you would like to reduce the number of registrants you
receive, you can do so by entering the desired number of registrants in the appropriate box. The system will
randomly reduce the number of registrants in your order.

If you have a promotional code, enter the code number in the space provided and select “Apply.” The total
amount of the discount to be subtracted from the order total will display.

If you need to make any changes to your order, you will need to do so before proceeding to the payment
screens.

Step 2: Customize List Format (Optional)

Choose whether you want the list sorted alphabetically, by postal code or by intended graduate major field. In
addition, choose whether to have the fields printed in proper case or upper case.

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Place an Order (continued)

You can also choose advanced formatting options to edit the file format. You can choose to export only the
fields you want to receive. If you do not want to include a specific field of data, select the arrow on the drop-
down box and select “Do not export.”

Also, you can choose to name the fields to easily match the format of your current student management
system. If you want to rename a field, simply type over the existing name in the text box in the “Custom Field
Name” column.

In addition, you can choose how you would like the data displayed in the output file. If you choose “Export
Names,” you will not have to “decode” or “translate” values before using them to complete recruitment
campaigns. “Export Names” is the default to receive the user-friendly output of data. If you prefer to receive
the values, that option is available by selecting “Export Values.” You can also select “Export Names (Values)”
or “Export Values (Names)” in order to receive both formats in a single export.

Step 3: Name Your Order

You can save your order with the same name as the search, or you can provide a new order/file name.

Step 4: Payment Options

You can choose to pay with an electronic payment or with a purchase order.

If you select to use an electronic payment; you have the option to store up to five credit cards that can be used
as payment on any single order.

If you are paying with a purchase order, enter the Purchase Order number in the space provided. This number
will appear on the invoice that is sent to your institution.

Choose the appropriate method of payment, then check the box indicating you agree with the Search Service
terms and conditions.

Next, select “Proceed to Payment” to submit your order for processing. NOTE: Once you have submitted a
Search order, it cannot be canceled.

Pick Up Your Order

Output is typically available within two hours after the order is placed. When your order is available for
downloading, you will receive an email notification. To pick up your order, sign in to your ETS Institution Portal
account, select “GRE Search Service” and go to the “My Orders” tab.

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Recurring Orders

Recurring orders allow you the option of scheduling orders in the future to recur weekly, monthly, or yearly
for a specific time range, so you know your campaigns are always going to the freshest names in the
database. You can schedule a recurring order for any order that was previously placed. If you are traveling or
just want to save time, this feature can be especially helpful. To schedule a recurring order, you must provide
a blanket purchase order or credit card to cover the cost.

To view your recurring orders, select the “Recurring Orders” tab. You can make changes to an existing
recurring order including scheduling, formatting or preferred method of payment.

Schedule a Recurring Order

To schedule a recurring order, select “Create New Recurring Order” on the “Recurring Orders” tab. You can
also select “Add Recurrence” on an existing search order on the “Saved Searches” tab to schedule a recurring
order.

The “Set Up a Recurring Order” screen is presented below.

Figure 5: Set Up a Recurring Order screen.

Step 1: Select Your Order

Select the saved search that you want to use to place your recurring order. After you select a search, you
have the option to review the search details, set a purchase limit (i.e., number of names per order) and
identify who should be notified when the recurring order has been processed.

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Recurring Orders (continued)

The “Auto Extend” box allows you to extend the Registered Date Range each time the recurring order runs. If
the end date in the Registered Date Range is a future date, the date range will not be extended. Once the end
date is reached, the date range will be extended to the current date of each subsequent recurring order. The
Auto Extend box is automatically selected in all new recurring orders. Deselect this box if you do not want to
implement this feature in your recurring order.

Step 2: Specify Date Range or Order Limits

Select the dates that you want to start and end the recurring order.

Step 3: Select Order Timing Frequency

Indicate how often you would like the recurring order to be processed. You have the option of scheduling
orders to recur weekly, monthly, yearly and for a specific number of times.

NOTE: Names previously purchased in a recurring order are automatically removed from that order each
time the recurring order runs.

Payment for Recurring Orders

Select the appropriate button to indicate if you are paying with an electronic payment or with a blanket
purchase order. After you schedule your recurring order, you will automatically receive your list in your
Search Service account on the date that you specified.

Edit a Recurring Order

After you establish a recurring order, you may edit your search criteria at any time. To edit a recurring order,
select the “Recurring Orders” tab to view the list of your recurring orders. Find the recurring order you would
like to edit and select “Edit.”

The “Recurring Orders” screen is presented below.

Figure 6: Recurring Orders screen.

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Recurring Orders (continued)

The “Edit a Recurring Order” page for the order you selected will be displayed. To view the details of the
order for editing purposes, select “Show Search Details” next to the saved search name.

Figure 7: Edit a Recurring Order screen.

The list of current saved search criteria will be displayed with a link “Edit Current Search Details.” Select this
link to edit the search criteria.

The “Edit a Recurring Order” screen below shows the “Edit Current Search Details” link.

Figure 7: Edit a Recurring Order screen.

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Recurring Orders (continued)

A page titled “New Search” will be shown and will include the current criteria in the saved search. You can
change, add or delete criteria, and edit the specified Test Date Range if desired. Then select “Save” to save
your changes. The next time the recurring order runs, it will be based on the changes you have made.

Delete a Recurring Order

If you need to cancel a future recurring order from being processed, select “Delete Recurrence” next to the
recurring order on the “Recurring Orders” tab.

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My Orders

To view the orders you have purchased, select the “My Orders” tab. For each purchased order, you can
review search details, edit the file format, and download the list.

Select “Edit Format” next to the order that you want to download to edit the file format. You can choose to
export only the fields you want to receive. If you do not want to include a specific field of data, select the
arrow on the drop-down box and select “Do Not Export.”

You can also choose to name the fields to easily match the format of your current student management
system. If you want to rename a field, simply type over the existing name in the text box in the “Custom Field
Name” column.

In addition, you can choose how you would like the data displayed in the output file. If you choose “Export
Names,” you will not have to “decode” or “translate” values before using them to complete recruitment
campaigns. “Export Names” is the default to receive the user-friendly output of data. If you prefer to receive
the values, that option is available by selecting “Export Values.” You can also select “Export Names (Values)”
or “Export Values (Names)” in order to receive both formats in a single export.

To download a list, select the “Download” link next to the list you wish to download. The file will download in
a *.csv format and will open as a comma-delimited Excel® spreadsheet. Refer to Appendix C for the Default
Comma-Delimited Record Layout. You can download a specific list for up to 12 months from the date of
purchase.

To review the purchase details for each order you purchased, go to the ETS Institution Portal home page and
select “My Search Service Transactions/Accounts.”

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Appendices
Appendix A: Student Characteristics
The following information is based on 18 months of GRE Search Service student data and is provided for your planning
purposes. It is a snapshot in time of the data in the GRE Search Service database, and it is important to note that counts
fluctuate throughout the year. From July 2019, to January 2021, a total of 418,249 students participated in the GRE
Search Service. Counts are also available for additional Search criteria, such as undergraduate major field and
State/Province. Contact a GRE Search Service Specialist at gresearch@ets.org for more information.
Gender
Female ................................................................ 53%
Male .................................................................... 47%
No response ........................................................ <1%
U.S. Citizenship
U.S. Citizen .......................................................... 51%
Not a U.S. Citizen ................................................ 48%
No response .......................................................... 1%
Ethnic Background (U.S. Citizens Only)
American Indian or Alaskan Native....................... 1%
Black or African American .................................... 9%
Mexican, Mexican American or Chicano .............. 5%
Asian or Asian American ....................................... 9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .......... <1%
Puerto Rican ......................................................... 1%
Other Hispanic, Latino or Latin American ............. 6%
White (non-Hispanic) .......................................... 55%
Other..................................................................... 4%
No response ........................................................ 10%
Educational Status
Sophomore (second year) .................................... 1%
Junior (third year) ................................................. 5%
Senior (fourth or final year) ................................ 36%
Unenrolled (College/University Graduate) ......... 32%
First-year Graduate Student ................................. 3%
Second-year Graduate Student ............................ 3%
Unenrolled (Master’s Degree) ............................ 12%
Other..................................................................... 8%
No response .......................................................... 1%
Self-reported Overall Undergraduate GPA
A .......................................................................... 20%
A– ........................................................................ 18%
B+ ........................................................................ 16%
B .......................................................................... 11%
B– .......................................................................... 4%
C+ .......................................................................... 2%
C or lower ............................................................. 1%
No response ........................................................ 28%
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Self-reported Undergraduate GPA in Major
A ........................................................................ 25%
A– ...................................................................... 18%
B+ ...................................................................... 14%
B ........................................................................ 10%
B– ........................................................................ 3%
C+ ........................................................................ 2%
C or lower ......................................................... <1%
No response ...................................................... 28%
Broad Undergraduate Major Field
Life Sciences ........................................................ 20%
Physical Sciences ................................................ 14%
Engineering ......................................................... 16%
Social and Behavioral Sciences ........................... 15%
Arts and Humanities ............................................. 5%
Education .............................................................. 1%
Business ................................................................ 4%
Law...................................................................... <1%
Other Fields .......................................................... 4%
Undecided........................................................... <1%
No response ........................................................ 21%
Years of Full-time Work Experience
Less than 1 year .................................................. 38%
1 – 2 years ........................................................... 16%
3 – 4 years ............................................................. 7%
5 – 9 years ............................................................. 5%
10+ years .............................................................. 3%
No response ........................................................ 31%
Broad Intended Graduate Major Field
Life Sciences ........................................................ 24%
Physical Sciences ................................................ 20%
Engineering ......................................................... 14%
Social and Behavioral Sciences ........................... 13%
Arts and Humanities ............................................. 3%
Education .............................................................. 4%
Business .............................................................. 12%
Law........................................................................ 1%
Other Fields .......................................................... 5%
Undecided............................................................. 4%
No response .......................................................... 1%
 Intended Graduate Degree Objective
Master’s (M.A., M.S., M.Ed.) .............................. 44%
Specialized Master’s in business........................... 1%
M.B.A. .................................................................. 3%
Intermediate (such as Specialist) ........................ <1%
J.D. ........................................................................ 1%
Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) ..................................... 29%
Postdoctoral study ................................................ 1%
Non-degree graduate study................................ <1%
Not currently planning graduate study .............. <1%
No response ........................................................ 20%
Intending Full-time or Part-time Study
Full-time .............................................................. 72%
Part-time ............................................................... 3%
Undecided............................................................. 6%
No response ........................................................ 19%
Desired Program Format
On campus .......................................................... 62%
Online ................................................................... 2%
A combination of both .......................................... 9%
Undecided............................................................. 6%
No response ........................................................ 20%
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Preferred Region of Graduate Study*
USA:
Northeast, USA ................................................ 38%
Mid-Atlantic, USA ............................................ 40%
South, USA ...................................................... 39%
Midwest, USA .................................................. 35%
Southwest, USA ............................................... 32%
West, USA ....................................................... 43%
Africa..................................................................... 2%
Asia ....................................................................... 7%
Australia/New Zealand & Pacific Islands ............ 11%
Canada ................................................................ 21%
Eastern Europe and Russia ................................... 7%
Mexico, Central America, South America and
the Caribbean .................................................... 6%
Middle East ........................................................... 3%
Western Europe .................................................. 18%
No Response ....................................................... 24%
Years of Full-Time Work Experience
Less than 1 year .................................................. 38%
1 – 2 years .......................................................... 16%
3 – 4 years ............................................................ 7%
5 – 9 years ............................................................ 5%
10+ years .............................................................. 3%
No response ....................................................... 31%
*Registrants are instructed to select all that apply.
 Appendix B: GRE Broad Major Field Code/Major Field Code List
(Broad major fields are represented by two-digit codes; major field codes are represented by four-digit codes)

LIFE SCIENCES 0217 Physiology 04 Computer and Information Sciences

0218 Radiobiology 0407 Computer and Information
01 Agriculture, Natural Resources and 0232 Population Biology Sciences, General
Conservation 0233 Systematics 0401 Computer Programming
0116 Agricultural and Domestic 0219 Toxicology 0402 Computer Science
Animal Services 0220 Zoology 0408 Computer Software and Media
0117 Agricultural and Food 0299 Biological and Biomedical Applications
Products Processing Sciences- Other 0409 Computer Systems Analysis
0118 Agricultural Business and Mgmt. 0410 Computer Systems Networking and
0101 Agricultural Economics 06 Health and Medical Sciences Telecommunications
0119 Agricultural Mechanization 0601 Allied Health 0411 Computer/Information Technology
0102 Agricultural Production 0624 Alternative and Complementary Admin and Mgmt.
0103 Agricultural Public Services Medicine 0403 Data Processing
0120 Agriculture, General 0636 Athletic Training 0404 Information Sciences/Studies
0104 Agronomy 0602 Audiology 0405 Microcomputer Applications
0105 Animal Sciences 0625 Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0406 Systems Analysis
0121 Applied Horticulture 0603 Chiropractic 0499 Computer and Information
0106 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and 0626 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sciences- Other
Mgmt. Science/ Research
0107 Food Science and Technology 0627 Communication Disorders Sciences 05 Earth, Atmospheric, and Marine
0108 Forestry and Services Sciences
0109 Horticulture Business Services 0604 Dentistry and Oral Sciences 0509 Aquatic Biology/Limnology
0122 International Agriculture 0628 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition 0501 Atmospheric Sciences
0111 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services 0510 Biological Oceanography
Facilities Mgmt. 0605 Environmental Health 0502 Environmental Sciences
0123 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure 0606 Epidemiology 0503 Geochemistry
Studies 0629 Exercise Science 0504 Geological Sciences
0112 Plant Sciences (Except Agronomy, 0607 Health and Medical Administrative 0505 Geophysics and Seismology
see 0104) Services 0511 Geosciences
0113 Natural Resources and 0608 Immunology 0512 Hydrology
Conservation 0630 Health Sciences 0513 Marine Sciences
0110 Natural Resources Management 0631 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 0507 Meteorology
and Policy 0623 Kinesiology 0508 Oceanography
0114 Soil Sciences 0609 Medical Sciences 0506 Paleontology
0115 Wildlife and Wildlands Science 0621 Medicinal Chemistry 0599 Earth, Atmospheric, and Marine
and Management 0632 Mental and Social Health Services Sciences-Other
0199 Agriculture, Nat Resources, 0610 Nursing
and Conservation-Other 0618 Occupational Therapy 07 Mathematical Sciences
0611 Optometry 0701 Actuarial Science
02 Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0612 Osteopathic Medicine 0702 Applied Mathematics
0201 Anatomical Sciences 0613 Pharmaceutical Sciences 0703 Mathematics
0223 Animal Biology 0619 Physical Therapy 0704 Probability
0221 Bacteriology 0634 Physician Assistant 0705 Statistics
0202 Biochemistry 0614 Podiatry 0799 Mathematical Sciences-Other
0224 Bioinformatics 0615 Pre-Medicine
0203 Biology, General 0616 Public Health 08 Physics and Astronomy
0225 Biomathematics 0635 Rehabilitation and Therapy 0809 Acoustics
0204 Biometry 0620 Speech-Language Pathology 0801 Astronomy
0222 Biophysics 0617 Veterinary Medicine 0802 Astrophysics
0226 Biotechnology 0622 Veterinary Science 0803 Atomic/Molecular Physics
0205 Botany/Plant Biology 0699 Health and Medical Sciences-Other 0810 Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
0206 Cell/Cellular Biology 0811 Elementary Particle Physics
0227 Computational Biology PHYSICAL SCIENCES 0804 Nuclear Physics
0208 Developmental Biology 0805 Optics/Optical Sciences
0207 Ecology 03 Chemistry 0808 Physics
0209 Entomology 0302 Analytical Chemistry 0806 Planetary Astronomy and Science
0228 Evolution 0307 Chemical Plastics 0812 Plasma and High-Temperature Physics
0210 Genetics 0301 Chemistry, General 0807 Solid State Physics
0211 Marine Biology 0308 Environmental Chemistry 0813 Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
0212 Microbiological Sciences 0309 Forensic Chemistry 0899 Physics and Astronomy-Other
0229 Molecular Biology 0303 Inorganic Chemistry
0230 Molecular Medicine 0304 Organic Chemistry
0213 Neurosciences 0305 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
0214 Nutrition 0306 Physical Chemistry
0231 Parasitology 0310 Polymer Chemistry
0215 Pathology 0311 Theoretical Chemistry
0216 Pharmacology 0399 Chemistry-Other
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09 Natural Sciences-Other
0901 Natural Sciences, General
0902 Physical Sciences, General
0903 Science Technologies
0999 Natural Sciences-Other
ENGINEERING
10 Engineering-Chemical
1004 Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering
1001 Chemical Engineering
1002 Pulp and Paper Production
1003 Wood Science
1099 Chemical Engineering-Other
11 Engineering-Civil
1101 Architectural Engineering
1102 Civil Engineering
1104 Construction Engineering
1103 Environmental/Environmental
Health Engineering
1105 Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering
1106 Structural Engineering
1107 Surveying Engineering
1108 Transportation and Highway
Engineering
1109 Water Resources Engineering
1199 Civil Engineering-Other
12 Engineering-Electrical and
Electronics
1202 Communications Engineering
1201 Computer Engineering
1205 Computer Hardware Engineering
1206 Computer Software
Engineering
1203 Electrical Engineering
1204 Electronics Engineering
1207 Laser and Optical Engineering
1208 Telecommunications Engineering
1299 Electrical & Electronics
Engineering- Other
13 Engineering-Industrial
1301 Industrial Engineering
1303 Manufacturing Engineering
1302 Operations Research
1399 Industrial Engineering-Other
14 Engineering-Materials
1401 Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
1402 Materials Engineering
1403 Materials Science
1404 Metallurgical Engineering
1405 Polymer/Plastics Engineering
1499 Materials Engineering-Other
15 Engineering-Mechanical
1501 Engineering Mechanics
1502 Mechanical Engineering
1599 Mechanical Engineering-Other
16 Engineering-Other
1614 Aeronautical Engineering
1601 Aerospace Engineering
1602 Agricultural Engineering
1615 Biochemical Engineering
1603 Biomedical/Medical Engineering
1616 Electromechanical Engineering
1617 Engineering Chemistry
1604 Engineering Physics
1605 Engineering Science
1618 Forest Engineering
1606 Geological/Geophysical
Engineering
1607 Mining and Mineral Engineering
1608 Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering
1609 Nuclear Engineering
1610 Ocean Engineering
1619 Paper Science and Engineering
1611 Petroleum Engineering
1612 Systems Engineering
1613 Textile Sciences and Engineering
1699 Engineering-Other
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
17 Anthropology & Archaeology
1701 Anthropology
1702 Archaeology
1799 Anthropology and Archaeology,
Other
18 Economics
1803 Applied Economics
1802 Econometrics
1801 Economics
1804 International Economics
1899 Economics, Other
19 Political Science
1901 International Relations
1902 Political Science and Government
1903 Public Policy Analysis
1999 Political Science-Other
20 Psychology
2017 Applied Psychology
2001 Clinical Psychology
2002 Cognitive Psychology
2003 Community Psychology
2004 Comparative Psychology
2005 Counseling Psychology
2006 Developmental and Child Psychology
2007 Experimental Psychology
2018 Forensic Psychology
2008 Industrial and Organizational
Psychology
2009 Personality Psychology
2010 Physiological Psychology
2011 Psycholinguistics
2016 Psychology, General
2012 Psychometrics
2013 Psychopharmacology
2014 Quantitative Psychology
2019 Research and Experimental Psychology
2015 Social Psychology
2099 Psychology-Other
21 Sociology
2101 Demography
2103 Rural Sociology
2102 Sociology
22 Social & Behavioral Sciences-Other
2206 American Studies
2208 Adult Development and Aging
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2201 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and
Group Studies
2202 Criminal Justice/Criminology
2203 Geography and Cartography
2207 Gerontology
2204 Public Affairs
2209 Social Sciences, General
2205 Urban Studies/Affairs
2299 Social and Behavioral Sciences-Other
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
23 Arts-History, Theory, and Criticism
2301 Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
2302 Music History, Literature, and Theory
2303 Musicology
2304 Theatre Literature, History and
Criticism
2399 Arts-History, Theory, and Criticism-
Other
24 Arts-Performance and Studio
2401 Arts, Entertainment, and Media Mgmt.
2408 Crafts/Craft Design
2402 Dance
2405 Design and Applied Arts
2403 Drama/Theatre Arts
2409 Film/Video and Photographic Arts
2406 Fine and Studio Arts
2407 Industrial Design
2404 Music
2499 Arts-Performance and Studio-Other
25 English Language and Literature
2502 American Literature
2503 Creative Writing
2501 English Language and Literature
2504 English Literature
2505 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
2599 English Language and Literatures - Other
26 Foreign Languages and Literatures
2610 African Languages and Literatures
2611 American Sign Language
2601 Asiatic Languages and Literatures
2612 Celtic Languages and Literatures
2609 Classics and Classical Languages and
Literatures
2602 Foreign Literature
2603 French
2604 Germanic Languages and Literatures
2605 Italian
2606 Russian
2607 Semitic Languages
2608 Spanish
2613 Iranian/Persian Languages and
Literatures
2614 Modern Greek Language and
Literature
2615 Romance Languages and
Literatures
2616 Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian
Languages and Lit
2699 Foreign Languages and Literatures-
Other
27 History
2701 American History
2702 European History
2703 History and Philosophy of Science
and Technology
2704 History, General
2799 History-Other
28 Philosophy
2802 Ethics
2803 Logic
2804 Philosophy
2801 All Philosophy Fields
2899 Philosophy-Other
29 Arts and Humanities-Other
2901 Classics
2902 Linguistic, Comparative and
Related Lang Studies
2903 Linguistics
2904 Religious Studies
2905 Humanities/Humanistic Studies
2906 Liberal Arts and Sciences/
Liberal Arts
2999 Arts and Humanities-Other
EDUCATION
30 Education-Administration
3001 Educational Administration
3003 Educational Leadership
3002 Educational Supervision
31 Education-Curriculum and
Instruction
3101 Curriculum and Instruction
32 Education-Early Childhood
3201 Early Childhood Education and
Teaching
3203 Kindergarten/Preschool
Education and Teaching
33 Education-Elementary
3301 Elementary Education and
Teaching
3302 Elementary Level Teaching Fields
34 Education-Evaluation and
Research
3407 Educational Evaluation and
Research
3403 Educational Psychology
3401 Educational Statistics and
Research Methods
3402 Educational Assessment,
Testing, and Measurement
3404 Elementary and Secondary
Research
3405 Higher Education Research
3408 Learning Sciences
3406 School Psychology
35 Education-Higher
3501 Educational Policy
3502 Higher Education
3503 Higher Education Administration
36 Education-Secondary
3601 Secondary Education and Teaching
3602 Secondary Level Teaching Fields
37 Education-Special
3701 Education of the Gifted and
Talented
3702 Education of Students with Specific
Disabilities
3703 Education of Students with
Specific Learning Disabilities
3704 Remedial Education
3705 Special Education and
Teaching
3799 Special Education-Other
38 Education-Student Counseling and
Personnel Services
3801 College Student Counseling and
Personnel Services
3802 Counselor Education
3803 School Counseling and
Guidance Services
3899 Student Counseling and
Personnel Services-Other
39 Education-Other
3901 Adult and Continuing Education
3908 Agricultural Education
3902 Bilingual, Multilingual, and
Multicultural Education
3903 Educational Media
3911 Education, General
3904 Junior High/Middle School
Education and Teaching
3912 Outdoor Education
3909 Physical Education
3905 Pre-Elementary Education
3906 Social and Philosophical
Foundations of Education
3907 Teaching English as a Second or
Foreign Language
3910 Vocational/Technical Education
3999 Education-Other
BUSINESS
40 Accounting
4001 Accounting
4002 Taxation
4003 Auditing
41 Banking and Finance
4101 Banking and Financial Support Services
4104 Credit Management
4102 Finance
4105 Financial Planning and Services
4106 International Finance
4103 Investments and Securities
42 Business Administration and
Management
4201 Business Administration and Mgmt.
4214 Business Operations
4215 Construction Management
4209 E-Commerce
4210 Entrepreneurship
4211 Health Care Administration
4208 Hospitality Administration/ Mgmt.
4202 Human Resource Development
4203 Human Resources Management
4204 Labor and Industrial Relations
4205 Logistics and Supply Chain Mgmt.
4212 Manufacturing and Technology Mgmt.
4213 Operations Management
4206 Organizational Leadership
4207 Organizational Management
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4216 Project Management
4217 Small Business Operations
4218 Sport and Fitness Administration/ Mgmt.
4219 Telecommunications Management
4299 Business Administration and
Management-Other
43 Business-Other
4306 Actuarial Science-Business
4318 Business/Corporate Communications
4301 Business/Managerial Economics
4319 Business Statistics
4307 Consulting
4323 Data Analytics
4308 Insurance
4302 International Business
4309 Leadership
4303 Management Information Systems
4320 Management Science
4304 Marketing
4305 Marketing Management and Research
4310 Public Policy-Business
4321 Merchandizing
4311 Real Estate
4312 Risk Management
4313 Supply Chain Management
4314 Sports Management
4315 Strategy
4316 Statistics and Operational Research
4317 Transportation
4322 Sales
4399 Business-Other
LAW ____________________________
52 Law
5201 Law
OTHER FIELDS _____
44 Architecture and Environmental
Design
4407 Architectural History and Criticism
4408 Architectural Sciences and Technology
4401 Architecture
4402 City, Urban, Community, and Regional
Planning
4403 Environmental Design
4404 Interior Architecture
4405 Landscape Architecture
4406 Urban Design
4409 Real Estate Development
4499 Architecture and Environmental
Design-Other
45 Communications and Journalism
4501 Advertising
4507 Communications and Media Studies
4502 Communications Technologies
4503 Journalism
4508 Mass Communications
4504 Public Relations
4509 Publishing
4505 Radio, Television, and Digital
Communication
4506 Speech Communication
4599 Communications and
Journalism - Other
46 Family and Consumer Sciences
4604 Apparel and Textiles
4601 Family and Consumer Economics
4603 Family and Consumer Sciences

4602 Family Studies

4605 Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness
Studies
4606 Housing and Human Environments
4607 Human Development
4608 Human Sciences
4609 Work and Family Studies
4699 Family and Consumer Sciences-
Other

47 Library and Archival Studies

4702 Archives/Archival Administration
4701 Library and Information Science
4799 Library and Archival Studies-Other

48 Public Administration
4802 Community Organization and
Advocacy
4801 Public Administration

49 Religion and Theology

4903 Ordained Ministry/Rabbinate
4904 Philosophy and Religious
Studies, General
4901 Religion/Religious Studies
4902 Theology and Religious Vocations
4999 Religion and Theology-Other

50 Social Work
5001 Social Work
5002 Youth Services/Administration
5099 Social Work-Other

51 Other Fields
5103 Fire Protection
5108 Historical Preservation
5104 Homeland Security
5101 Interdisciplinary Studies
5105 Legal Research and Professional
Studies
5106 Military Technologies
5107 Multidisciplinary Studies

5199 Any Department Not Listed

0000 Undecided

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 Appendix C: Default Comma-Delimited Record Layout
NOTE: This table represents the default layout for your order. The size of each column will depend on whether you export Names,
Values, Names (Values), or Values (Names). Email addresses are provided in column 18.

Column Max Format* Field Name Value Range Name/Value List

Position Size
1 50 A/N Order Number System generated number
2 10 A/N Order Date MM/DD/YYYY
3 10 A/N Registrant Number
4 50 A Last Name
5 50 A First Name
6 50 A Middle Initial
7 100 A/N Street Address 1
8 100 A/N Street Address 2
9 40 A City
10 100 A State or Province Refer to Citizenship and Country or Region Codes and
(USA/Canada) State, Province and Territory Codes at
www.ets.org/gre/bulletinandforms.
11 20 A/N Postal Code
12 100 A Country Refer to Citizenship and Country or Region Codes and
State, Province and Territory Codes at
www.ets.org/gre/bulletinandforms.
13 100 A/N Gender F, M, NR F=Female, M=Male, NR=No Response
14 100 A/N Undergraduate Major Field See GRE Major Field Code List (Appendix B). NR=No
Response
15 100 A/N Graduate Degree Objective 1-9, NR 1=Nondegree Study, 2=Master’s, 3=Intermediate,
4=Doctorate, 5=Not Currently Planning Graduate Study,
6=Postdoctoral Study, 7=M.B.A., 8=Specialized Master’s
In Business, 9=J.D., NR=No Response
16 1,615 A/N Preferred Region of Y, N Mid-Atlantic USA (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)~; Midwest USA
Graduate Study (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)~;
Northeast USA (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)~; South USA (AL,
FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)~; Southwest USA
(AZ, AR, NM, OK, TX)~; West USA (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT,
NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)~; Africa~; Asia~; Australia/New
Zealand and Pacific Islands~; Canada~; Europe~; Eastern
Europe and Russia~; Mexico, Central America, South
America and the Caribbean~; Middle East~; Western
Europe~.
17 100 A/N Intended Graduate Major See GRE Major Field Code List (Appendix B). NR=No
Field Response
18 100 A/N Email Address
19 107 A/N Undergraduate Institution Refer to GRE Institution Code List at
www.ets.org/gre/bulletinandforms.
20 100 A/N Planned Date of Enrollment SYYYY S=1-3 (1=Sept.-Dec., 2=Jan.-May, 3=Jun.-Aug.), YYYY for
the Enrollment Year, NR=No Response
21 100 A/N Current Education Level 1-8, NR 1=Other, 2=Sophomore (second year), 3=Junior (third
year), 4=Senior (fourth or final year), 5=First-Year
Graduate Student, 6=Second-Year Graduate Student,
7=Unenrolled (College Graduate), 8=Unenrolled (Master’s
Degree), NR=No Response
22 100 A/N U.S. Citizenship Status 1, 2, NR 1=U.S. Citizen 2=Not a U.S. Citizen NR=No Response
23 100 A/N Country of Citizenship 100-592 Refer to Citizenship and Country or Region Codes and
State, Province and Territory Codes at
www.ets.org/gre/bulletinandforms.
24 100 A/N State or Territory of 00-99 Refer to Citizenship and Country or Region Codes and
Permanent Residence State, Province and Territory Codes at
(U.S. citizens only) www.ets.org/gre/bulletinandforms.
25 20 A/N Telephone Number Accommodates international numbers
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Column Max Format* Field Name Value Range Name/Value List
Position Size
26 100 A/N Racial/Ethnic Group 1-8, NR 1=American Indian or Alaskan Native, 2=Asian or Asian
(U.S. citizens only) American, 3=Black or African American, 4=Mexican,
Mexican American, or Chicano, 5=Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander, 6=Puerto Rican, 7=Other Hispanic,
Latino, or Latin American, 8=White (non-Hispanic),
9=Other, NR=No Response
27 100 A/N Enrollment preference: 1, 2, 3, NR 1=Full-time 2=Part-time 3=Undecided NR=No Response
Part-time vs. Full-time Study
28 100 A/N Overall Undergraduate GPA 1-7, NR 1=C or lower, 2=C+, 3=B-, 4=B, 5=B+, 6=A-, 7=A, NR=No
Response
29 100 A/N Undergraduate GPA in Major 1-7, NR 1=C or lower, 2=C+, 3=B-, 4=B, 5=B+, 6=A-, 7=A, NR=No
Response
30 4 A/N Year of Bachelor’s Degree YYYY
31 100 A/N Years of Full-Time Work LT1=Less than 1 year, GT1LET2= 1-2 years, GT3LET4= 3-4
Experience years, GT5LET9=5-9 years, GT10=10+ years, NR=No
Response
32 100 A/N Program Format: Online or 1=On campus, 2=Online, 3=Combination, 4=Undecided,
On Campus NR=No Response
33 100 A/N Native Language Refer to Native Language List at
www.ets.org/gre/bulletinandforms.
34 100 A/N Broad Undergraduate Major See GRE Major Field Code List (Appendix B)
Field
35 100 A/N Broad Intended Graduate See GRE Major Field Code List (Appendix B)
Major Field

*Key: A = Alphabetical
N = Numeric

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