| tests are meant to gauge undergraduate | | | | biochemistry and molecular biology and genetics. Test |
| achievement in the following eight disciplines. | | | | questions will cover eukaryotes and prokaryotes. |
| Biochemistry, Molecular and cell biology, chemistry, | | | | The GRE test on biology contains approximately 200 |
| literature in English, physics, biology, computer | | | | five-choice questions. Some of these questions are |
| science, mathematics and psychology. Each of these | | | | based on descriptions of field and laboratory |
| Graduate Record Exam tests is meant for students | | | | situations, experimental results or diagrams. Three |
| who have either majored in or have a great deal of | | | | major areas are included in this test: organismal |
| background in that particular area. | | | | biology, cellular and molecular biology and ecology and |
| Who Takes Them and Why: Those graduate | | | | evolution. |
| applicants who expect to graduate from an | | | | The test on chemistry contains about 130 |
| accredited college are able to take the GRE tests. | | | | multiple-choice questions. A periodic table as well as |
| These test scores are then used by the admissions | | | | other information is printed in the student's test |
| department or fellowship panels to supplement a | | | | booklet. This GRE test encompasses the four fields |
| student's undergraduate records and any other | | | | into which this subject has been traditionally divided. |
| qualifications that are necessary for graduate study. | | | | The GRE test on computer science contains |
| The GRE test scores are used like a measuring stick | | | | approximately 70 multiple-choice questions. Some of |
| in order to compare the applicant's qualifications and | | | | these questions are grouped into sets and are based |
| they will also be a help in the evaluation of grades as | | | | on such materials as graphs, diagrams and program |
| well as other recommendations. Some of the tests in | | | | fragments. Only an approximation is given of the |
| certain subject areas will yield subscores which will | | | | percentages. These may vary slightly from each test |
| indicate not only the strengths but also the | | | | edition. |
| weaknesses of the individual students preparation. | | | | The Graduate Record Exam in literature in English |
| These tests may also be helpful for guidance and | | | | contains approximately 230 questions on drama, the |
| placement purposes. | | | | essay, the novel, literary theory, poetry, biography, |
| At What Time are These Tests Given: The GRE | | | | the short story, criticism and the history of language. |
| subject tests are offered three times a year at | | | | This GRE test consists of literature from the U.S., the |
| paper-based test centers all over the world. The | | | | British Isles and other global areas. You may even |
| months these tests are given in are April, October | | | | find some questions on the Bible. |
| and November. | | | | The GRE test on mathematics contains about 66 |
| Who Accepts Them: Any accredited business, | | | | multiple-choice questions. You will find that about half |
| graduate or professional school, which includes any | | | | of the questions involve calculus. Approximately of |
| division or department within a school, may | | | | the questions will cover areas such as elementary |
| recommend or require the students who are applying | | | | algebra, abstract algebra, linear algebra and number |
| take the General Test, one or more of the subject | | | | theory. |
| tests or both. Applicants can have their test scores | | | | The Graduate Record Exam on physics contains |
| sent to a non-accredited institution only if it is | | | | about 100 five-choice questions. You will find that |
| approved by the GRE Board. | | | | some of these questions cover diagrams, |
| Requirements of Tests: The test on biochemistry | | | | experimental data, graphs and descriptions of physical |
| encompasses approximately 180 multiple-choice | | | | situations. |
| questions. Some of the questions on this test are | | | | Finally, the GRE test on psychology contains about |
| based on descriptions of diagrams, laboratory | | | | 205 multiple-choice questions. These questions come |
| situations or experimental results. This test is | | | | mainly from courses that are offered in psychology |
| organized into three main areas: cell biology, | | | | at the undergraduate level. |