Tests
GRE
Also called Graduate Record Examination
What is the GRE?
The GRE is a standardised test of verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing used in US graduate admissions. A growing number of programmes have made it optional since 2020, and whether it helps you depends on whether the rest of your file needs a quantitative signal.
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Who needs the GRE?
Applicants to US programmes that still require or recommend it, and applicants whose academic record would benefit from a strong quantitative score.