{"id":130,"date":"2019-12-15T16:13:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T23:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:09:31","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/?page_id=130","title":{"rendered":"GRE General and Subject Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>GRE General Test<\/strong> is an exam meant to test the types of skills that you will likely need when working on your graduate education. There are three sections on the exam: (1) Verbal Reasoning, (2) Quantitative Reasoning, and (3) Analytical Writing. The test is most commonly computer-delivered with some exceptions made for the use of paper-delivered tests. The exam is offered by ETS. Below are several resources for gaining more information about the GRE and study materials for the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRE Subject Tests<\/strong> are topic-specific tests designed to measure achievement in a particular field. Subject tests are offered three times a year: in April, September, and October. Subjects include: Psychology, Mathematics, Physics, Literature in English, Chemistry, and Biology. Check graduate school program application requirements to determine if\/which subject tests are needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/gre-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\" width=\"283\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/gre-logo.png 378w, https:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/gre-logo-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the GRE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/about\/bulletin\">GRE Information Bulletin and Forms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/about\/content\/\">Test Content and Structure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/subject\/about\">About the GRE Subject Test<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/about\/fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GRE Information Bulletin and Forms\u2028Test Content and Structure\u2028About the GRE Subject Test\u2028Fees for the GRE and Payment Policies (opens in a new tab)\">Fees for the GRE and Payment Policies<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Materials and Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/prepare\/\">Prepare for the GRE General Test<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gre.economist.com\/gre-advice\/gre-study-strategies\/general-study-advice\/five-mistakes-avoid-during-gre-prep\">Five Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing for the GRE<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1QwHxKEejTGkE0FQm0Do80p0ZFvj9Z11cJMOW0eqmf6g\/edit\">Kaplan: GRE Two-Month Study Plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/grad-school-advice\/how-to-prepare-for-gre\">Princeton Review: How to Prepare for the GRE<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Magoosh (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/?_ga=2.27524860.1119847517.1613950337-1732268585.1613950337\" target=\"_blank\">Magoosh<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-graduate-schools\/articles\/what-the-gre-test-is-and-how-to-prepare\">U.S. News: What the GRE Test Is and How to Prepare<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GRE General Test is an exam meant to test the types of skills that you will likely need when working on your graduate education. There are three sections on the exam: (1) Verbal Reasoning, (2) Quantitative Reasoning, and (3) Analytical Writing. 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