Registration for the GRE® revised General test is now open.
It's time to get ready!

People around the world have started registering for the GRE® revised General Test, which launches on August 1, 2011. Now is the perfect time to make sure your prospective applicants have the information they need to meet admissions deadlines. Plus, there are a few things you can do to get ready for the changes ahead.

What to tell your prospective applicants

    ● If your programs require GRE® scores before November, applicants must take the current GRE® General Test before August. This way you will receive their scores prior to your deadline.

    ● If GRE scores aren't required until after November, then applicants should take the GRE revised General Test. They'll experience the new test-taker friendly design that allows them to move back and forth within a section and more. Plus, applicants who test in August or September 2011 will save 50% on their test fee.

    ● No matter which test they take, applicants should register as soon as possible. The last dates for the current GRE General Test are approaching and seats will fill up quickly.  And if they're taking the GRE revised General Test, there's high demand for testing in August and September 2011 due to the special 50% discount offer.

    ● Applicants can register now at ets.org/gre.

Ways for you to get ready

    ● Update your publications, website and other online communications to include this important timing information about the GRE revised General Test: If GRE scores are needed before November, applicants must take the current GRE General Test before August.

    ● Become familiar with the new score scale and view the sample score report. Keep in mind, scores will be reported starting in early November and concordance information will be available at that time to help you compare scores. To learn all about the new score scale, watch the 7-minute video, Understanding the New Score Scale.

    ● Expect to receive a high volume of score reports in November due to the special score reporting schedule. Scores will start being sent in early November.

    ● Sign up to receive the GRE revised General Test eUpdate — sent right to your inbox. Get important news, information and resources to help you stay informed about the launch of the GRE revised General Test.

To learn more about the GRE revised General Test, visit ets.org/gre/revisedtest. For helpful resources to assist you and your prospective applicants in getting ready for the August launch, visit the GRE Information Center.

You may also contact our Helpline to get answers to your questions about the revised test at: GREhelpline@ets.org.


Sincerely,

The GRE revised General Test team