Graduate Records Examinations

GRE GENERAL TESTS  -  Most universities that require the GRE for admission, require the General Test. The General Test measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.

Verbal Measure  -  tests ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences, and recognize relationships between words and concepts.

Quantitative Measure  -  tests basic mathematical skills and understanding of elementary mathematical concepts, as well as ability to reason quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative setting.

Analytical Measure  -  tests ability to understand structured sets of relationships, deduce new information from sets of relationship, analyze and evaluate arguments, identify central issues and hypotheses, draw sound inferences, and identify plausible causal explanations.

The Verbal sections of the GRE use questions from diverse areas of experience. The areas tested range from the activities of daily life to broad categories of academic interest, such as the sciences social studies, and the humanities.

The General Test is administered on computer most any day at Prometric Testing Centers (801) 394-5990.  Registration information can be found in the GRE Information and Registration Bulletin available at the Students Services Testing Center and the Davis Testing Center or by visiting www.gre.org

A GRE prep course is offered by the University of Utah's department of Continuing Education in collaboration with Weber State University's department of Academic Support Services & Programs.

GRE SUBJECT TESTS  -  Some graduate schools require scores on Subject Tests but most do not. Candidates should inquire with the school to which they are applying to determine what tests they should take. The Subject Tests are measures of achievement in particular fields of study. Each Subject Test assumes either an undergraduate major or extensive background in the specific field. They are available in the following subjects:

Registration information is available in the Registration Bulletin or by visiting GRE online at www.gre.org.