Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Services

Important: When scheduling your testing appointment, the name and date of birth must be an exact match to the identification you'll provide to Testing Services. If this information does not match, you will not be admitted and will forfeit your testing fee.

Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled GRE appointment.

Schedule your GRE - General

Testing Services requires you bring your admission ticket and valid photo ID on test day. View all GRE-specific expectations for test day and download the GRE Information Bulletin to be fully prepared before you arrive at the test center.

 

Testing Services' Guide

What to bring or leave at home

Regardless of the test for which you're registering, Testing Services enforces the following policies and restrictions. Lockers are provided for storage of restricted items.

Clothing

Bring
  • Dress comfortably in layers and be prepared to adapt to variations in room temperature.
    • Sweaters or light-weight outwear are good.
Do not bring
  • Hats, headgear and outwear with hoods
  • Jackets/coats are not permitted by many testing sponsors. Refer to your test's specific restrictions.

Identification

Bring
  • Current, valid photo identification
    • Confirm the identification requirements of the testing sponsor before registering for your test.

Electronic devices

Do not bring
  • Cell phones/smartphones
  • PDAs, tablet PCs, iPods, iPads, etc.
  • Cameras
  • Any other photographic, communication, computer and electronic devices

Food and drink

Do not bring
  • Food
  • Drinks (no, not even water)
  • Gum
  • Candy
  • Tobacco products

Testing/study materials

Do not bring
  • Mechanical pencils
  • Study materials (unless permitted by the test sponsor)