GRE Consultancy in Bangalore

What is GRE?

The GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools from all around the world.

It was designed for those interested in pursuing a master’s, MBA, specialized master’s in business, or doctoral degree in the US, Canada, and many other countries.

GRE is the first step towards studying abroad. The test is owned and administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS).

GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of learning.

The GRE General Test is a computer-based test. You can take it at a test centre or at home, and the fee and the score scale are the same either way.

This table describes the structure and timing of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which is a standardized test often required for admission to graduate and business school programs primarily in the United States, but also accepted at many schools worldwide.

GRE Exam Structure:

The GRE General Test takes about 1 hour 58 minutes. It has five sections and no scheduled break. Analytical Writing always comes first. The Verbal and Quantitative sections then follow in any order.

Section	Questions	Time	Score
Analytical Writing	One “Analyze an Issue” task	30 minutes	0 to 6, in half-point steps
Verbal Reasoning	Section 1: 12 questions Section 2: 15 questions	18 + 23 = 41 minutes	130 to 170
Quantitative Reasoning	Section 1: 12 questions Section 2: 15 questions	21 + 26 = 47 minutes	130 to 170
Total	1 essay + 54 questions	About 1 hour 58 minutes	260 to 340 (Verbal + Quant)

The test is section-level adaptive. How you do in the first Verbal or Quant section decides how hard the second one is. You can take the test at a test centre or at home. The fee and the score scale are the same either way.

Key facts

• Fee in India: Rs 23,595. The same fee applies whether you test at a centre or at home.
• Free score reports: four, if you choose the universities on test day.
• Results: unofficial Verbal and Quant scores appear on screen. Official scores reach your ETS account in 8 to 10 days.
• Retakes: once every 21 days, up to five times in any rolling 12-month period.
• Validity: scores can be reported for five years after the test date. ScoreSelect lets you choose which test date to send.
• Average scores (ETS, July 2021 to June 2024): Verbal 151, Quant 158, Analytical Writing 3.4.

How do I register?

To register for the GRE test, follow these simple steps:

1. Visit the ETS website.
2. Make an ETS account if you don’t have one.
3. Choose a test centre or the at-home option, and a date that suits you.
4. Register for the test on the chosen date.
5. Pay the fee. In India the GRE General Test costs Rs 23,595 (US$249 globally from 1 August 2026).
6. You’ll get a confirmation email.

Remember, you can’t register on the test day. You must register in advance online. And GRE scores are valid for a period of five years. ETS will maintain your score report for five years after you take the test.

Why Maven Consulting Services

• 75+ hours of classroom training 
• Full Length & Sectional Mock tests to practice
• Modular Flexi – classroom program
• Unlimited doubt-clearing sessions
• Scientifically designed exercise-driven sessions with techniques for mastering concepts
• Flexible weekday/weekend batches with comfortable time slots
• Exclusive time-tested techniques to improve your speed and accuracy 
• Extra emphasis on vocabulary 
• Comprehensive guide & exhaustive study material.