How to register for the GRE
Create an ETS account, choose at-home or test-center testing, pick a date and pay $249. If you qualify for a Fee Reduction Voucher, get it first: ETS emails voucher numbers within two weeks of approval.
Sources: ETS GRE registration and fees pages, checked October 11, 2026.
If you may qualify for a $100 voucher (financial need, unemployment, Peace Corps or a partner program), apply before you register. ETS emails the voucher number within two weeks of approval.
Create a free ETS account. Enter your name exactly as it appears on the ID you will bring.
Test at home or at a test center; both cost the same. Check ETS's at-home equipment and room requirements if testing at home.
Choose any available date. You must wait 21 days between attempts, with no more than five in a rolling 12 months.
Pay $249 (plus tax where it applies). Rescheduling later costs $55.
On test day you can name up to four schools to receive your scores at no extra charge, as reported by review sites citing ETS; later reports cost $40 each.