What is GRE Subject Test?

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    Nishtha Surbhi | Contributor-Level 7

    a week ago

    The GRE Subject Test evaluates the candidates' ability in Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology subjects. It is a computer based test. INR 14,500 is registration fee for GRE subject test in India.

  • GRE or Graduate Record Examination is a standardized computer based exam conducted by the by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Many top business schools in the world offer admission in Business programs on the basis of GRE Score. This test access the aptitude of a student for abstract thinking. Score equal to 160 or above is a good enough to get admission in various courses. There are two types of GRE tests.

    • GRE General Test

    • GRE Subject Test

    GRE Subject Tests are specially written exams that aim at understanding the knowledge and skill of the candidate in a particular subject. GRE Subject Tests are specific and limited to one sub

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    Atul Harsha

    4 months ago

    The GRE Subject Test evaluates the candidates’ ability in Mathematics, Physics and Psychology subjects. It is a computer based test. Generally, the GRE Subject Test is required for getting admission to specialised courses/technical programmes. The GRE Subject test is primarily held three times a year in September, October and April months. The total duration of the GRE Subject test is 2Hrs and 50 minutes and candidates are required to appear for only one of the subjects from the list mentioned below:

    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology

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