The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is usually a requirement for admissions, scholarships or assistantships at a graduate school in most American universities. GRE scores are an admission requirement for Masters or doctoral programs in different fields other than the management. Good GRE scores are one of the decisive factors for both admissions scholarships at reputed American universities. It is a Computer Adaptive Test administered at USEF in Nepal. The test assesses student’s verbal, quantitative and analytical writing skills that are required for success at graduate level. The test has the following structure:

The GRE has the following format.

An information bulletin for GRE can be collected from the USEF at Gyaneshwor. Students should register for the test online or by sending the application form and the test fee to the regional office of Sylvan Learning Centre in Malaysia. USEF in Nepal serves as a test center only. Students can get more information at www.gre.org.

The Academic Department at Fate conducts preparation sessions for GRE test takers. Three sections of GRE preparation course are facilitated by three different instructors who have been educated in the USA or have a deep understanding of writing expectations of American universities. The analytical writing section is conducted in the forms of workshops where students participate in group writing activities and receive both peer feedback and teacher’s comments so that they can improve their writing skills.