The areas tested in the verbal sections of the General test range from the activities of daily life to broad categories of academic interest such as the sciences, social studies, and the humanities. The content areas included in the quantitative sections of the test are arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. Questions in the analytical sections measure reasoning skills developed in virtually all fields of study. You will also receive a percentile score for each measure, which ranks your performance relative to the scores of a large sample population of other GRE takers. Other locations are listed on the ETS Website of Computer-Based Testing Centers .
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In order to meet admissions deadlines, you should plan on taking the GRE far enough in advance to allow your scores to arrive at the University. Scores for the GRE are sent out within 10-15 days from the time you complete the test. Since your GRE scores influence decisions about your admission to graduate school, you are encouraged to spend some time preparing for the test. Study Guides are available at most local bookstores, and several Preparation Courses are also offered. This is the only publication that contains actual test questions from past exams.