The GRE, explained
The GRE General Test is the graduate admissions exam run by ETS. Since September 2023 it takes about 1 hour 58 minutes; Verbal and Quant are each scored 130 to 170, and Writing 0 to 6. It costs $249 and you can book it any day, at home or at a test center.
Fees, format, scores and retake rules from ETS, checked October 11, 2026.
Everything on the GRE
ETS account, ID and retake rules.
→$249 test fee and every other ETS fee.
→Sections, timing and score scales.
→No pass mark; average scores and percentiles.
→Book any day, at home or at a center.
→Official scores in 8 to 10 days.
→Step by step.
→Timing, sections and what to bring.
→What changed in 2023 and why.
→Fee rise and format changes.
→Two free ETS practice tests.
→Official materials and the main paid options.
→Common questions
Can I take the GRE at home?
Yes. ETS offers the General Test at home and at more than 1,000 test centers in over 160 countries, at the same $249 fee.