Register for the GRE® General Test

Register to Test in International Locations

The computer-based General Test is not given every day at all test centers. Contact the appropriate Regional Registration Center(RRC) to verify test dates.

There are four ways you can register for the computer-based General Test.

Web

• Online Registration(credit card only) - Not available in Nigeria.

Phone

• Use American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, VISA, or a voucher number.
• Call the appropriaat least two business days before your preferred test date.
• A confirmation number, reporting time, and the test center address will be given to you when you call.

Fax

• Use American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, VISA, or a voucher number.
• Fax the International Test Scheduling Form to the appropriate RRC.
• The form must be received at least seven days before your first-choice test date.
• A confirmation number, reporting time, and the test center address will be faxed or mailed to you.
• If you do not receive a confirmation of your appointment, call the appropriat at least three business days before your first-choice test date. If you missed your appointment and did not call the RRC, your test fee will not be refunded. If you provide an e-mail address, you may receive a confirmation by e-mail.

Mail

• Mail the International Test Scheduling Form(PDF) to the appropriate RRC with appropriate payment.
• ETS® now accepts payments via the Western Union^® Quick Pay^SM service for computer-based testing administrations. Only original receipts will be accepted by Prometric.
  • Instructions on how to send a Quick Pay.
  • Locate an agent in your country.
  • When completing the payment services or blue form, please use the following codes under the "Pay To" section:
    
    Company Name: Educational Testing Service
    Company Code: GREPROGRAM NJ
    Country: USA
    
• The form must be received at least three weeks before your first-choice test date.
• A confirmation number, reporting time, and the test center address will be faxed or mailed to you.
• If you do not receive a confirmation, call the appropriate RRC at least three business days before your first-choice test date. If you miss your appointment and did not call the RRC, your test fee will not be refunded. If you provide an e-mail address, you may receive a confirmation by e-mail.

Credit cards are not accepted for Nigerian registration fees. This includes anyone who is requesting a Nigerian test center or who has a Nigerian mailing address. Only admission tickets indicating a Nigerian test center will be accepted for testing in Nigeria.

The following preferred forms of payment are acceptable in Nigeria and elsewhere: international money order, authorization voucher from ETS®, international bank draft, and UNESCO coupons.

Requests for nonstandard testing accommodations must be made through ETS.

Rescheduling or Canceling a Test Appointment Outside of the U.S.

• Contact the appropriate registration center no later than 10 full days before your appointment (not including the day of registration or the day of your test).
• The General Test rescheduling fee is $50.
• You cannot reschedule between sites served by different Regional Registration Centers(RRC).

Register to Test in the U.S, U.S. Territory, or Canada

There are three ways you can register for the computer-based General Test.

Web

• Online Registration(credit card only)

Phone

• Use American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, VISA, or a voucher number.
• Call the test center directly or the Prometric® Candidate Services Call Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Eastern Time (New York), (excluding holidays), at 1-443-751-4820 or 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255).
• A confirmation number, reporting time, and the test center address will be given to you when you call.

Mail

• Download and complete the Authorization Voucher Request Form (PDF) found in the Bulletin.
• Mail the appropriate payment and voucher request form to the address printed on the voucher, allowing up to four weeks for processing and mail delivery.
• When you receive your voucher, call to schedule an appointment.
• An appointment to test must be made prior to the expiration date on the voucher.
• If you lose your voucher,contact the GRE® Program. Only one replacement will be issued.

Requests for nonstandard testing accommodations must be made through ETS®.

Rescheduling or Canceling a Test Appointment in the U.S., U.S. Territory, or Canada

• Contact either the local center where you are scheduled to test or call 1-443-751-4820 or 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255) no later than 10 full days before your appointment (not including the day of registration or the day of your test).
• The General Test rescheduling fee is $50.

Standby Testing

Available at permanent test centers on a first-come, first-served, space available basis in the U.S., American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada only.

Register for the GRE® Paper-based General Test

Paper-based GRE General Test administrations are offered in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available. You can register for a paper-based administration online or by mail.

Online Registation(Credit Card only)(Note: Not available to examinees testing in Nigeria.)

Online registration is not available for the following services:

• Fee Reduction
• Arrangements for nonstandard testing accommodations
• Monday testing
• Standby testing
• Supplementary test centers
  

Mail registration (credit card/money order/certified check)

Download and complete the registration form (PDF) found in the GRE® Bulletin and mail the completed form with payment to the address printed on the form. The form must be received at ETS by the registration deadline. Allow four weeks for processing. Registration forms cannot be faxed.

Register for the GRE® Search Service

Don't miss this FREE opportunity to hear from graduate schools that are searching for students like you. The GRE Search Service matches prospective graduate students with participating graduate schools and fellowship sponsors. If you match the recruitment profile of a participating institution/organization, you may be sent information about graduate programs, admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, fellowships, and other graduate education opportunities.

You will be asked if you would like to participate in the Search Service when you register for a GRE test. Anyone considering graduate study may also register for the GRE Search Service. To register for the GRE Search Service only, use the online GRE registration form.

Important Things to Remember When Registering

• Register early. Test centers fill up quickly.
• Take the test as soon as possible so your scores will be received by the college or university of your choice in time to be considered with your application.
• When registering, be sure that the spelling of your name matches the name printed on the identification document(s) you will present at the test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will be forfeited. See Identification Requirements.
• Information regarding test center availability is subject to change. The most current information regarding test centers, dates, and other registration information is available in the GRE® online registration system for the computer-based General Test and the paper-based General Test. Although you will be asked to select a desired test date and test center during the registration process, your testing information will not be confirmed until your registration has been processed. You should receive your admission ticket about three weeks after you register. If you do not receive your admission ticket at least 10 days before the test date, please contact ETS® immediately to confirm your test center assignment.
• Late registration is available if you register online.Late registration closes one week after the regular registration date. The fee is $25.

Repeating the General Test

• It may be to your advantage to take the GRE® General Test more than once if you think that the scores you obtained do not reflect your true abilities. If your scores seem unusually low in comparison with other indicators of your preparedness for graduate studies, you may want to consider taking the test again. Those considering repeating a test should be aware that large score increases are unusual, and for some test takers scores will go down. Keep in mind that score reports will include test results obtained within the past five-year period.
• You may take the General Test (computer-based and/or paper-based) only once per calendar month and no more than five times within any 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.