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The GRE (or Graduate Record Examinations) is administered by
Educational Testing Services. The exam is used for admissions to
graduate school programs, such as psychology, education,
physics, etc. It consists of three parts: verbal, math and
essay. GMAT (pronounced G-mat) is abbreviated for Graduate
Management Admission Test. GMAC is the test writer of GMAT.
Test Format: GRE vs GMAT
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GRE |
GMAT |
| Verbal Section |
Sentence Completion |
Sentence Correction |
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Reading comprehension |
Reading comprehension |
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Analogy |
Critical Reasoning |
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Antonym |
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| Math Section |
Problem Solving |
Problem Solving |
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Quantitative Comparison |
Data Sufficiency |
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| Essay Section |
Analysis of Argument |
Analysis of Argument |
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Analysis of Issue |
Analysis of Issue |
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| Score Valid for |
5 years |
5 years |
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| Subject Test |
Yes |
No |
Which test should you take, GMAT or GRE?
If you are going to do an MBA, you must take GMAT. Almost all
business schools require GMAT scores. Non-business graduate
schools tend to require the GRE exam (and if applicable one of
the GRE subject tests). For doctoral studies in business field,
either GRE or GMAT is acceptable.
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