After suspending the GRE Subject Tests in 2020 due to COVID, ETS is bringing them back with the first administration coming on April 10, 2021. Here’s the official statement from ETS with the details: “Thanks to the many institutions that have stepped forward to offer space on their campuses, the in-person administration of the GRE® Subject Tests will move forward and be held on April 10, 2021. Institutions that use GRE Subject Test scores as part of their admissions decisions can expect to receive scores beginning in mid-May 2021. The GRE Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure appli ..read more

When COVID disrupted the standardized testing industry starting back in March 2020, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) led the way in providing solutions for graduate school applicants by taking the GRE online. Initially deemed a stop-gap solution while in-person test centers were closed due to the pandemic, the online version of the GRE has gained considerable traction and usage and will remain a permanent part of ETS’s portfolio, as announced by the organization earlier this month. Here’s what the ETS had to say: 7 months ago, we proudly announced that we had quickly introduced a soluti ..read more

Given the continued global impact on test centers from the coronavirus pandemic, ETS has announced that the GRE Subject Tests administrations scheduled for September 12 and October 17, 2020, have been cancelled. Health concerns and local COVID-19 restrictions are preventing many institutions that have hosted paper-based GRE Subject Test administrations in the past from being able to provide a safe testing space this fall. The Subject Tests will not be offered online at this time. Those who have already registered to take a Subject Test are being informed of the cancellations and their test fe ..read more

I just got off a webinar with ETS where they shared some additional details about the new at-home GRE testing option, and I wanted to pass them along right away. Matthew Bashi-Kadlubowski, Associate Director of Global Client Relations at ETS, delivered the following information. About the At Home GRE As you probably know by now, the ETS is enabling candidates to take the GRE at home in all markets worldwide with the exception of Mainland China and Iran. They’re working to make it available in those locations as soon as possible.  The at home test is the same research-based, valid and reliable ..read more

To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the GRE® General Test at a test center due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, ETS is temporarily offering a GRE General Test at-home option in selected areas. Effective March 23, 2020, the at-home GRE is being offered in the following locations: United States Canada Colombia France Germany Italy Spain Hong Kong (China) Macau (China) Are you eligible? To qualify to take the GRE at home, you must have computer equipment that meets the requirements for the test and a room that provides an acceptable environment for the test. Y ..read more

Are you struggling with the GRE because English isn’t your first language? We’ve got you covered! Join us on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 1:00pm Eastern as the Ross School of Veterinary Medicine hosts a free webinar on the “Top GRE Verbal Strategies for Non-Native English Speakers.” Learn more and reserve your spot here: In this webinar we will cover: Why English proficiency matters on the GRE, and what it means for you How to save time on reading comprehension passages without sacrificing understanding Strategies for getting right answers on Sentence Completion questions even ..read more

Congratulations on deciding to apply to grad school! You’re entering a very exciting, but tense, period of your life. You’ve done your research and know which schools you want to apply to – and what your dream program is. Your application is the adcom’s window into how well you will fit in and succeed at their program. What will you show them through that window? Here are the key admissions elements you need to know when you apply to graduate school, and tips on how you can be sure that that they shine through clearly in your application. 8 key elements of your application #1 Grades Check out ..read more

The GRE is only part of the admissions puzzle. It’s an important part to be sure, but the other components of your application could be the difference between you getting accepted to your target school(s) and not.  So what are the components of a successful graduate school application and how can you put your best foot forward and really separate yourself from your peers during the admissions process? That’s exactly what special guest trainer Linda Abraham, founder and CEO of Accepted and an admissions expert with 25 years of experience, is going to share with you in a free webinar we’re hosti ..read more

Well that’s a nice honor! Feedspot has listed this Dominate the GRE blog as one of the Top 15 GRE blogs to follow in 2019, based on the following criteria: Google reputation and Google search ranking Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites Quality and consistency of posts Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review We do our best to bring you the most relevant and actionable test-taking tips and strategies for the GRE as well as admissions-related best practices. It’s nice to see that those efforts are being well-received in the GRE community. Check our GRE ..read more

Reducing Barriers: Changes to the GRE® Fee Reduction Program As a nonprofit organization, ETS provides the GRE® Fee Reduction Program to help ensure that the cost of taking a GRE® test is not a barrier to graduate study. GRE Fee Reduction Vouchers are available for individuals who can demonstrate financial need, for those who are unemployed and receiving unemployment compensation, and for national programs that work with underrepresented groups and low-income and/or first-generation college students. A GRE® Fee Reduction Voucher may be used for one GRE® General Test and/or one GRE® Subject Tes ..read more