What is the computer-based General Test (GRE CBT)?
The GRE CBT is a computer-adaptive test that uses the same types of questions and covers the same content areas as the old paper-based test. On the computer-adaptive GRE CBT, the screen displays one multiple-choice question at a time. The first question is of medium difficulty. Each subsequent question varies in difficulty based on responses to all previous questions. The questions that you respond to are chosen from a large pool of questions that have been categorized by level of difficulty and content. As the level of questions adjusts to your ability level, you get more questions that are within your range. This adaptive system ultimately determines your level of ability. On this exam, you may not return to an earlier question, and you must answer every question. Q: Are scores from the computer-based GRE comparable to those on the paper-based GRE? A: GRE Board and ETS research indicate that the scores are comparable. Q: What computer skills are necessary for the GRE CBT? A: Because
