The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test for admission in various undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD level courses in many foreign countries including the USA and Canada. Students often take the GRE Course to gain admission to the Master’s courses at top universities abroad.

In this article, we have provided complete information about the GRE Psychology Exam, its benefits, Eligibility Criteria, and more.

GRE Test is regulated and conducted by the Educational Testing Services (ETS) and it is held multiple times a year. GRE Entrance evaluates the candidate’s analytical writing, quantitative ability, and verbal reasoning skills through various assessments and sections of the test.

Types of GRE Exams

There are 2 types of the GRE test, the GRE Subject Test and the GRE General Test.

GRE General Test:

The GRE General Test is made to evaluate your proficiency in the abilities required to succeed in graduate programs in business and law. Additionally, it enables you to try your best by utilizing more of your unique test-taking techniques. You have the option to skip and go back to any part, amend your answers, and more.

GRE Subject Test

As per the recent update, Chemistry is no longer included in the GRE Subject test. Hence, there are now 3 subject tests included in the GRE Examination. Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.

The GRE Psychology mainly tests the following six sections.

Biological
Cognitive
Social
Developmental
Clinical
Measurement/Methodology/Other

Eligibility Criteria of GRE Psychology:

For the GRE Psychology or GRE General paper, there are no specific eligibility or qualification criteria described by the ETS. However, the students should complete their under graduation with a good score as they will be applying for admission to the master’s program. ETS has also not mentioned any maximum age limit criteria for the candidates taking the GRE Examination.

GRE Psychology Examination pattern:

Mode of the Examination: Computer Delivered (from September 2023)

Type of Questions: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Total Number of Questions: 144

Number of Available Options: 05 (A, B, C, D and E)

Duration of the Test: 2 Hours (from September 2023)

Highest Score: 990

Lowest Score: 200

Negative Marking: NA

GRE Psychology Entrance Test Syllabus:

The GRE Psychology test covers a range of undergraduate subjects. The topics are as follows:

Biological (30 Questions)

Sensation and Perception
Physiological/Behavioral Neuroscience

Cognitive (29 Questions)

Learning
Language
Memory
Thinking

Social (19 Questions)

Social Perception, Cognition, Attribution, Beliefs
Attitudes and Behavior
Social Comparison, Self
Emotion, Affect, and Motivation
Conformity, Influence, and Persuasion
Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
Group and Intergroup Processes
Cultural or Gender Influences
Evolutionary Psychology, Altruism, and Aggression
Theories, Applications, and Issues

Developmental (18 Questions)

Nature-Nurture
Physical and Motor
Perception and Cognition
Language
Learning, Intelligence
Social, Personality
Emotion
Socialization, Family, and Cultural
Theories, Applications, and Issues

Clinical (23 Questions)

Personality
Clinical and Abnormal

Measurement, Methodology and Other (25 Questions)

General
Measurement and Methodology

Benefits of Clearing the GRE Exam

Helps in getting admission to International Schools: The GRE is accepted by the majority of international schools and colleges, including MBA programs, law schools, and medical schools

Allows to take admission in Specialization courses: The students can be admitted to various specialized programs such as psychology in the universities abroad.

Benefits of Getting a Scholarship: GRE scores help in getting scholarships and fellowship programs The highest GRE scores have the best chances for scholarships

Helps in taking admission with a minimum fee: GRE scores can be sent to multiple schools for a minimum fee for one course of your choice or specifically

Helps to get a Study visa: GRE scores have also been associated with student visas to the United States, approval of visa applications, and increased chances of being hired abroad.

Application Procedure:

The Application procedure in detail is mentioned below. The application link is also mentioned below.

Step 1: Register yourself on the GRE Application portal

The Candidate is required to sign in to the GRE Portal. If the candidate is there for the first time, click on New User Registration (Create New Account).

Step 2: Create a Test Taker Account

The Candidate is required to fill in his/her basic details (like Name, Address, contact details, etc.) to register on the GATE Admission Portal. Create a Username and Password for him/herself. Review the details and submit.

Step 3: Register for the GRE Examination

The Third step is to log in with the login credentials that you have generated while creating the Test taker account. After successfully login in, Click on Register/Find Test Centres, Dates to Register for the Test.

Step 4: Select the Test and Test Centre

Upload all the relevant documents including the academic degree/diploma or personal details verification documents like Aadhar card and Cast Certification (if applicable).

Step 5: Select the Examination Date and Centre

The Candidate should now Select the Examination Centre by the Date by the Distance. Select the examination centre and view dates, choose the suitable date for you and click on Register.

Step 6: Complete the Test Registration and Verify

Now verify your Personal Information and Complete the Test Registration procedure by filling up the required details like the background information, UG details, and more. Review your Test Registration and Proceed.

Step 7: Verify the Exam Course and Proceed to Checkout/Pay Now

After Successfully Completing the Test Registration, Verify the Examination that you are opting for and Proceed to Checkout for the Payment Procedures.

Step 8: Submit the Application fee

The Candidate should now pay the application fee for the Examination. After the successful payment of the Examination fee, the Application Procedure will be Complete.

Application Fee:

GRE Subject Test: $150

Late Registration Fee: $25

Standby testing: $50

Rescheduling fee: $50

Changing your test centre: $50

Changing your Subject Test: $50

Score Review: $50

Score reinstalment fee: $50

Latest Changes in GRE Psychology (from September 2023)

The administrators have decided to conduct the Subject tests only in a Computer-delivered format.
They will also shorten the duration of Psychology Tests to 2 hours.
Scores on the test will continue to be reportable for 5 years after the test date.

GRE Exam Schedule

GRE Psychology tests are offered 2 weeks per month in September, October and April at computer-delivered centres worldwide.

Some of the TOP Universities that Accept GRE Psychology Score

Harvard University, Cambridge
Stanford University, Stanford
Yale University, Connecticut
University of Toronto, Ontario
University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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