In yet another significant move to better connect with test takers worldwide, the GRE® program has just launched its first-ever Facebook page. The page gives those considering graduate or business school an even greater opportunity to share advice, cheer on other prospective test takers and get clear information about the GRE® revised General Test.
“With more than 700,000 GRE tests taken each year around the world, it’s a very large and far-reaching community,” says Sharon Lawler-Sudell, brand director for the GRE Program at Educational Testing Service (ETS). “We thought it was important to engage with test takers in a way that they want to get information and communicate.”
The ‘I’m Taking the GRE revised General Test’ Facebook page is being introduced just in time for test takers who will be deciding if they have to take the current GRE® General Test to meet score reporting deadlines or if they can take the more test-taker friendly GRE revised General Test which launches around the world in August 2011.
To further help prospective test takers, the GRE Program has also recently introduced a new "takethegre.com" website. The site includes information about the GRE General Test and the GRE revised General Test, plus access to free, official GRE test preparation software and materials. Prospective test takers can sign up for free alerts and reminders about registration, test preparation, and more—right on the takethegre.com site. There are even options for test takers to customize the information they receive based on the location of the world where they plan to test or if they are planning to pursue a graduate or MBA degree. “We received a lot of feedback from prospective test takers when designing the site,” says Lawler-Sudell. “Our goal was to make the site informative and relevant to best meet their needs. We especially wanted the site to be an easy resource for those people looking for helpful information about the GRE revised General Test.”
The GRE revised General Test will be introduced worldwide in August 2011. ETS will offer a limited-time 50-percent discount on the test fee to all individuals who take the GRE revised General Test between August 1 and September 30, 2011. Test takers are encouraged to visit takethegre.com for full details.
This blog will give the readers a few interesting informations about the general and academic topics and also about few innovations made by the youngsters of our age.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Sift through the clutter
By natural order of things,the number of top colleges with restricted admissions is increasing to accommodate the bulging numbers in the shrinking bracket.
The trend is certainly worrisome.
The situation has thrown up a lot of Ideas,none of which seem to be acceptable to all and workable on the ground.
In order to get a hold of the pioneer's rope, we have to accept the new standing and Implore the healthy standing.
For a few ,who are unable to find their weakness and strength..actually begin a runaway slide.So to underpin these aberrations...we the team of KINJUNKTION would earn out the useful tips and the gesticulations of the extortionate people who have made it big in the GRE/TOEFL.......in the next post,so please do tune in next time...as we are framing the resource.
The trend is certainly worrisome.
The situation has thrown up a lot of Ideas,none of which seem to be acceptable to all and workable on the ground.
In order to get a hold of the pioneer's rope, we have to accept the new standing and Implore the healthy standing.
For a few ,who are unable to find their weakness and strength..actually begin a runaway slide.So to underpin these aberrations...we the team of KINJUNKTION would earn out the useful tips and the gesticulations of the extortionate people who have made it big in the GRE/TOEFL.......in the next post,so please do tune in next time...as we are framing the resource.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
FINAL STAGES OF PREPARATION FOR GRE
At the fag end of preparation, GRE exam taker must solve and practice a number of papers. It does not matter as to which kind of paper you practice. Be it a CBT (Computer Based Test ) or Paper based Test or the paper is in PDF form (Soft Copy). As long as one practices the papers according to both previous and current pattern, one can be confident of putting a good performance in the main GRE exam.
Apart from this one can also go for attempting for the online mock test available at a number of websites. Even ETS provides the practice test, apart from this few other websites also provide the practice tests and the links to the practice test are given below.
> Princeton Review
> GRE GUIDE
> TestPrepPractice
Apart from these professionals, KIN also provides you with set of GRE papers and tool kits from KIN database.You can download your GRE papers and GRE Study kit from the below link.
The GRE papers are presented to you as "GRE -BIG BOOK OF PAPERS ". And the you can also download the GRE Study kit here.The downloads offered to you are completely free.So start preparing more exam oriented by taking more mock papers. All The Best!! Any questions. Please shoot across to us. We will try to help you out.
Apart from this one can also go for attempting for the online mock test available at a number of websites. Even ETS provides the practice test, apart from this few other websites also provide the practice tests and the links to the practice test are given below.
> Princeton Review
> GRE GUIDE
> TestPrepPractice
Apart from these professionals, KIN also provides you with set of GRE papers and tool kits from KIN database.You can download your GRE papers and GRE Study kit from the below link.
The GRE papers are presented to you as "GRE -BIG BOOK OF PAPERS ". And the you can also download the GRE Study kit here.The downloads offered to you are completely free.So start preparing more exam oriented by taking more mock papers. All The Best!! Any questions. Please shoot across to us. We will try to help you out.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Start Your Preparation For GRE / GMAT by downloading your copy of GRE BIG BOOK
As GRE requires you know a lot of words.Here is a tool that provides you a huge number words. The name of the ebook or the book is "GRE BIG BOOK". Most of your seniors would recommend this and KIN recommends this material to guide GRE takers to success.
You can download your copy of GRE big book here .So then download it and start your GRE preparations.
All The Best!
You can download your copy of GRE big book here .So then download it and start your GRE preparations.
All The Best!
KNOW YOUR ENGLISH TO SPEAK WELL AND WRITE WELL!!
Here is another article selected from the daily journal "THE HINDU" from its supplementary issue "EDUCATION PLUS", INDIA.
And this post will tell you the reason, why English language is required and what are the benefits .
This Article here is a great indication that, Especially GRE and GMAT takers and others too must be good at English. So then Speak English,Talk English,Walk English and this is the code required to stand out in a community. All the best!
And this post will tell you the reason, why English language is required and what are the benefits .
The success of Most technologists in the last one decade is attributed to the fruitful mix of their strong knowledge in the core technology and English language skills. At the same time, thousands are losing opportunities due to the lack of those same English language skills.
There is a perception that engineering college students are technically strong but poor in English language skills. Several studies by NASSCOM, INDIA and similar organisations have repeatedly emphasised this fact. Interestingly, it is not just the vernacular medium students who suffer from lack of language skills but also English medium students. Where does the problem lie?
Losing touch
Experts say that in corporate colleges are focussing on optional subjects and neglecting the languages for the sake of ranks in the entrance examinations to professional colleges. Students rue that they lose touch with the fundamental language and later struggle when they get into higher education.
Some analysis has shown that students getting into government and minority colleges have proper grip over the language but not those getting into corporate colleges. The most unfortunate are the students who did their schooling and intermediate education in corporate colleges.
“After studying in a corporate college, I lost touch with English, particularly writing skills, and I could realise its effect in the engineering course where we have to write project reports and other assignments,” says M. Rajiv, a student of MGIT.
“The gap of two years is making them forget what they studied till tenth standard. Lot of students don't have enough English language exposure at Intermediate. Sentence structuring is very poor and they can't even write assignments properly,” says Madhusudhan Nair, Principal, K.G.Reddy College of Engineering and Technology.
“Students of English medium background have some understanding of grammar and verbal skills but they lack effective reading skills. This not only affects their communication skills but also affects their grasping the knowledge,” says M. Srinivas Rao, Associate Professor.
Neglected areas
“The government board has designed the syllabus to be taught in one year but in corporate colleges they are teaching it only for 15 days. They are neglecting the phonetics and communication skill programme which is very important in higher studies. Students are ignorant about the language and they are reluctant to learn too,” says Lakshmi Mantha, Assistant Professor, Osmania University College of Engineering.
Teachers opine that some serious thought should go into reviving the importance of English at the Intermediate level or else students will stand to lose out. They remind that good language skills are must for writing project reports, facing interviews or participating in group discussions – the three key factors in the job sector. Moreover, admission in a good university abroad depends on the GRE and GMAT score and not just final year marks. This Article here is a great indication that, Especially GRE and GMAT takers and others too must be good at English. So then Speak English,Talk English,Walk English and this is the code required to stand out in a community. All the best!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Tools, You Can Use For The Preparation of GRE, SAT, TOEFL, And GMAT
By preparing for these Exams, you can develop your English vocabulary to a great extent.
Thus by development of your vocabulary skills in-turn helps in cracking these exams. So to equip yourselves for these exams, you should use good tools such as vocabulary builder. If you had talked to your seniors who have appeared for one these exam, you would be knowing that, at least 500-1000 words are to be learnt for sure. For that you require tools such as vocabulary builders or things like that.
KIN research database recommends you, for development of vocabulary, the following things:
> Vocabulary Booster by Gene McKenna
> Million Dollar Vocabulary personal learning Course by Dr. J. Michael Bennet
> Barron's GRE words
> Barron's 550 words
> English Vocabulary 5000 Ivy League words
> Word Master by Denis Waitley
These are available in both print, i.e. PDF format and also in the form of audio book / audio format.
It is advisable to buy the audio book and also download the PDF's of the tools, because it's best to hear them and observe at the same time in the PDF, so as to make the learning more efficient. Learning it by listening to the audio and simultaneously observing merely at the PDF will:
> Improve your concentration.
> You get to know the spellings
> You get to know as to how and where to use it
> Less Hard work and more Smart work is specialty of this method, as you tend learn those words without your conscience.
> You also get to know the pronunciations
By using these tools regularly you will get a command over the language of English and thus helping in clearing these exams with a very good score. At the end of training in Vocabulary using these you would have gained a Command over English language which not only will be helpful in your Exams to come but also in future to come and you will know what words will appropriate to use and also how.
So get started and All the Best!!!
Thus by development of your vocabulary skills in-turn helps in cracking these exams. So to equip yourselves for these exams, you should use good tools such as vocabulary builder. If you had talked to your seniors who have appeared for one these exam, you would be knowing that, at least 500-1000 words are to be learnt for sure. For that you require tools such as vocabulary builders or things like that.
KIN research database recommends you, for development of vocabulary, the following things:
> Vocabulary Booster by Gene McKenna
> Million Dollar Vocabulary personal learning Course by Dr. J. Michael Bennet
> Barron's GRE words
> Barron's 550 words
> English Vocabulary 5000 Ivy League words
> Word Master by Denis Waitley
These are available in both print, i.e. PDF format and also in the form of audio book / audio format.
It is advisable to buy the audio book and also download the PDF's of the tools, because it's best to hear them and observe at the same time in the PDF, so as to make the learning more efficient. Learning it by listening to the audio and simultaneously observing merely at the PDF will:
> Improve your concentration.
> You get to know the spellings
> You get to know as to how and where to use it
> Less Hard work and more Smart work is specialty of this method, as you tend learn those words without your conscience.
> You also get to know the pronunciations
By using these tools regularly you will get a command over the language of English and thus helping in clearing these exams with a very good score. At the end of training in Vocabulary using these you would have gained a Command over English language which not only will be helpful in your Exams to come but also in future to come and you will know what words will appropriate to use and also how.
So get started and All the Best!!!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
GRE-Cramming WORDS
Learn over 500 high frequency words and crack the GRE exam effortlessly !
Cramming a mountain of wordlists in a very short time is what almost everyone remembers of preparing for GRE. But at Vocabmagik they want to change that experience for you. They present to you a list of 580 dedicated high frequency words for GRE preparation. And it isn’t time-consuming at all – only 25 hours to learn 580 words…Believe it, learning words was never this easy!
After going through the 580 words here , be rest assured you’d be able to also make up your own associations to get cracking on the rest of the 3000 words too … So get cracking !!
Course Features
The GRE High Frequency Wordlist
The GRE packages consists specially selected 580 words, prepared basis the past 10 years pattern of GRE exam. These are the words, that have most often appeared in the exam, and is thus a great starting point for your GRE preparation. The list of words here has been carefully chosen to ensure that you are able to handle bulk of the verbal ability questions by spending only about 20-25 hours.
Memory Aids supported by Animated Cartoons
You know why the concept of diagrams emerged? Because people realized that visualizing things made it easier to recall. So They thought why not do the same for vocabulary? Hence, they created a series of animated cartoons that tell you a story, and it’s the story that remains with you, helping you learn not only the definition of the word but also its usage! Link word and a specially thought of association help make the retention simpler and stronger.
Do you know what BAUBLE means? It means a trinket.. BAUBLE and BULL are similar sounding words.. See the BULL wearing a BAUBLE here in the picture So the next time you see the word bauble… just visualize the BULL wearing a BAUBLE
All about the word!
When they say they are here to make your life simpler, we mean it. One show-it-all page takes care of all your needs ranging from the definition, synonyms, antonyms, usage, other related forms, etymology, confusables and some interesting facts about words. All you have to do is look at it and enjoy while you learn!
Continuous Assessment
“Practice makes a man perfect”! Thought since we are talking about cartoons and having fun we’ll let you go so easy? Definitely not! The idea is to ensure learning, and for gauging your performance nothing better than daily tests! Beyond our pre-scheduled tests, there would be unlimited tests with questions on synonyms, antonyms and sentence completion from our databank of over 3500 questions!!
Detailed Performance Analysis
They generate test reports to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses. Based on these reports further course of action will be suggested for each session. Whether you have mastered it… Or you need to review it.. Or repeat it!! They don’t call themselves support system for nothing!
Revision Notes
For students preparing for competitive exams, every minute is precious and we know that. So, we make sure that you get to do your studying as and when you feel like. Sitting in a bus? Want to go outside get some fresh air? Feel like visiting your favorite coffee shop? Never mind, get the printable version of their notes and study on the go!
Cramming a mountain of wordlists in a very short time is what almost everyone remembers of preparing for GRE. But at Vocabmagik they want to change that experience for you. They present to you a list of 580 dedicated high frequency words for GRE preparation. And it isn’t time-consuming at all – only 25 hours to learn 580 words…Believe it, learning words was never this easy!
After going through the 580 words here , be rest assured you’d be able to also make up your own associations to get cracking on the rest of the 3000 words too … So get cracking !!
Course Features
The GRE High Frequency Wordlist
The GRE packages consists specially selected 580 words, prepared basis the past 10 years pattern of GRE exam. These are the words, that have most often appeared in the exam, and is thus a great starting point for your GRE preparation. The list of words here has been carefully chosen to ensure that you are able to handle bulk of the verbal ability questions by spending only about 20-25 hours.
Memory Aids supported by Animated Cartoons
You know why the concept of diagrams emerged? Because people realized that visualizing things made it easier to recall. So They thought why not do the same for vocabulary? Hence, they created a series of animated cartoons that tell you a story, and it’s the story that remains with you, helping you learn not only the definition of the word but also its usage! Link word and a specially thought of association help make the retention simpler and stronger.
Do you know what BAUBLE means? It means a trinket.. BAUBLE and BULL are similar sounding words.. See the BULL wearing a BAUBLE here in the picture So the next time you see the word bauble… just visualize the BULL wearing a BAUBLE
All about the word!
When they say they are here to make your life simpler, we mean it. One show-it-all page takes care of all your needs ranging from the definition, synonyms, antonyms, usage, other related forms, etymology, confusables and some interesting facts about words. All you have to do is look at it and enjoy while you learn!
Continuous Assessment
“Practice makes a man perfect”! Thought since we are talking about cartoons and having fun we’ll let you go so easy? Definitely not! The idea is to ensure learning, and for gauging your performance nothing better than daily tests! Beyond our pre-scheduled tests, there would be unlimited tests with questions on synonyms, antonyms and sentence completion from our databank of over 3500 questions!!
Detailed Performance Analysis
They generate test reports to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses. Based on these reports further course of action will be suggested for each session. Whether you have mastered it… Or you need to review it.. Or repeat it!! They don’t call themselves support system for nothing!
Revision Notes
For students preparing for competitive exams, every minute is precious and we know that. So, we make sure that you get to do your studying as and when you feel like. Sitting in a bus? Want to go outside get some fresh air? Feel like visiting your favorite coffee shop? Never mind, get the printable version of their notes and study on the go!
Monday, July 4, 2011
For The Want Of Higher Order Skills
Engineering students are neither creative nor good at problem solving and hence fail to get jobs in the competitive global market. Curriculum should be designed in such a way that students learn complex issues quickly
The deciding moment will arrive for every student to make his/her career path. Students should be careful in their choice of college. The quality of teaching staff, lab facilities and other infrastructure vary from college to college and have a bearing on the process of learning and acquiring skills.
A recent research revealed that engineering graduates in the country are falling short of professional, core employability and communication skills. Engineers with such skills are in short supply in IT and infrastructure, power and water, and many other sectors.
The survey conducted by the World Bank — “Employability and Skill Set of Newly Graduated Engineers in India” (2011) — stated a majority of employers in India are not satisfied with the skills of newly hired engineering graduates. Only 64 per cent of employers said they are “somewhat satisfied” with the current engineering graduates. Abut 3.9 per cent of employers rate the skills as “not at all satisfied” while 16.1 per cent are “not very satisfied.”
The higher education system has responded to the increased demand for engineers by massively expanding production of engineers. For example, Karnataka alone provides admissions to 70,000 students in 184 engineering colleges. But the system has not addressed the issue of imparting quality education and the kinds of skills demanded by employers in the global market.
Comparison
The survey report, authored by Andreas Blom and Hiroshi Saeki, found that engineering graduates were not good at problem solving, creativity, use of modern tools, system designing to needs, application of mathematics, science and engineering knowledge and customer service. They lacked knowledge of contemporary issues too. The survey said that “Indian employers are less satisfied with their engineers compared to U.S. employers.” There has been an average decline in the quality of students, said the Bank which surveyed employers in 20 sectors, including IT, power and infrastructure.
Must-learn skills
Half of the respondents were large companies with over 500 employees, with 40 per cent from North India, 27 per cent from the West and 19 per cent from the South. Interestingly, where the employers found the fresh engineering graduates most lacking in is critical thinking and problem solving.
Besides professional skills, the employers look for (a) core employability skills, which cover generic attitudinal and affective skills such as reliability and team work; and (b) communication skills. Employability and communications skills are often referred to as soft skills. Engineers who are in high demand possess these sets.
Employers are likely to perceive soft skills as more important than professional skills. However, engineering graduates with limited and weak professional skills are undesirable for employers.
The report said memorising textbooks for examinations is not a skill appreciated by the employers.
Many experts ask if the Indian engineering education system trains students to memorise science and engineering knowledge, without adequately emphasising the applicability, analysis and out-of-the-box thinking that employers look for.
Engineering firms look for more analytical and creative engineers to compete for value-added IT orders in the global market.
Institutions need to focus on learning rather than memorisation and mere understanding.
The report said the curricula should be designed in a way where students learn complex and practical issues within a limited time.
Collaboration
Employers ask for different professional skills depending upon the economic sectors they are involved in, the firm size and the region. Colleges have to prepare their graduates to meet the demand for skills from different sectors and hence have to increase their interaction with various kinds of employers.
Colleges should customise programme outcomes to meet the specific demand. Further, extra-curriculum activities such as internships and involvement of institutions with community would also help students to deepen the understanding of demanded skills and respond well to the market.
The employers think that graduates are relatively strong in lower-order thinking skills such as knowledge and understanding, use of basic and advanced computers, and applying knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering, but fall short when it comes to the more complex tasks such as application of appropriate tools to solve a problem, and analysis and interpretation.
Another area, considered most important by employers, and where a large gap was found is ‘soft skills' — integrity, teamwork, reliability and willingness to learn.
However, most employers were very satisfied with the English communication skills of the new graduates. “The survey found that colleges are doing very well meeting the demand for English skills, since the graduates are rated in English.”
The reasons for demanding higher-order thinking skills are likely to be a result of increased international and national competition, the focus on increased quality products and innovation.
As skills acquired at school and at the workplace become obsolete more quickly in the globalisation era, higher-order thinking skills and an ability to learn new and more complex skills are indispensible to respond to accelerating technological change.
Courtesy: THE HINDU.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The GRE revised General Test is Coming in August
The GRE General Test is Changing. Find Out What You Need to Know — and Why It's Good News for You.
For millions of students like you, a graduate or business degree can give you a big advantage in your future career. An important step toward achieving that goal — and the path to thousands of graduate and business programs all over the world — is to take the GRE General Test.
Now we're making that step even better for you. Starting this August, the GRE revised General Test will replace the current GRE General Test, giving you the advantage of a better test experience — and new types of questions that help show your readiness for graduate-level work.
Here's What You Can Expect from the GRE revised
General Test
A new test-taker friendly design for the computer-based test that lets you edit or change your answers, skip questions and more, all within a section — giving you the freedom to use more of your own test-taking strategies. Another new feature: an on-screen calculator.* Learn more about the new test-taker friendly design.
New types of questions in the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections, many featuring real-life scenarios that reflect the kind of thinking you'll do in today's demanding graduate and business school programs. Learn more about the new types of questions.
Special savings of 50% when you take the GRE revised General Test between August 1 and September 30, 2011. The 50% discount means big savings for you — and another big advantage to taking the GRE revised General Test. Learn more about saving 50% on your test fee.
Important score reporting information you need to know: If you take the GRE revised General Test during our special discount period of August – September 2011, your scores will be sent by mid-November. However, if you need your scores before November, take the current test before August. See the detailed score reporting schedule.
Something else to keep in mind when you receive your scores: The GRE revised General Test features a new score scale that can make it easier for schools to compare your GRE scores with the scores of other candidates. Learn more about the new score scale.
Ready to take the GRE revised General Test?
Registration is open now! Reserve your place today >
*For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test, calculators will be provided at the test center for use during the test.
Choosing Between the Current Test and the Revised Test
To help you decide which of the two tests to take, start by selecting which schools you're most interested in, then find out when they need your scores. Different schools have different admissions deadlines, so knowing when your prospective schools need your scores is an important part of making the decision between the GRE General Test and the GRE revised General Test.
If you need scores before November, start planning now. You will need to take the current test. You will want to register early to ensure you get a seat for your preferred date and location. If you take the current test in a split-test administration location early planning is especially important.
If you don't need scores until after November, taking the GRE revised General Test is a smart move. With these new changes in place, the revised test will give you a better test experience — and offer an even better way to show schools that you're ready for graduate-level work.
Another Reason to Take the GRE revised General Test:
You'll Save 50% When You Test In August or September 2011.
Here's an opportunity you don't want to miss: save 50% on the GRE revised General Test when you test between August 1 and September 30, 2011.
Test takers who save 50% on their test fee will have the same test experience and test advantages as those who take the GRE revised General Test after the special discount period is over; the only difference is the savings!
If you want to take advantage of this limited-time 50% discount, we recommend that you register as early as you can, since seats will fill up quickly during this special discount period. Registration for the GRE revised General Test is open now. Please note that if you test during this special discount period of August 1 – September 30, 2011, your GRE scores will be sent by mid-November. That means if you need your scores before then, don't wait — make sure you take the current test before August.
Make Sure You're Ready for the GRE revised General Test.
Here Are Important Dates You Need to Know:
Table with important dates about the GRE revised General Test MONTH MILESTONE
2011
AUGUST –
SEPTEMBER
August 1: First day of testing for the GRE revised General Test
August 1 – September 30: Save 50% on your test fee; if you test during this period, your scores will be sent by mid-November
OCTOBER –
NOVEMBER
If you test between October and November, you should check the detailed score reporting schedule to know what day your scores will be sent
DECEMBER
Normal score reporting resumes. Your score report will be sent 10 – 15 days after your test date
For Test Takers Taking the Paper-based GRE revised General Test
For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test in areas of the world where the computer-based test is not available, the test design and question types will be modified to be appropriate for a paper-based, linear test. Learn more about the paper-based test.
For Test Takers in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or Korea
If you're taking the test in these areas, there are some important changes with the GRE revised General Test introduction you should know.
What You Can Do to Start Preparing Now
The GRE revised General Test is coming in August and you should start getting ready for it right now:
Find out when you need your scores to decide which test is best for your timing:
If you need your scores before November 2011, register now to take the current test before August. Otherwise, you can register for the GRE revised General Test and save 50% if you test between August 1 and September 30, 2011.
Sign up for official news and important reminders.
Learn about the GRE revised General Test — what's changing, and what those changes mean to you. Find out.
Check out Sample Questions, tips for answering and general advice for each section available now:
Analytical Writing
Verbal Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning
Download FREE test prep materials to start practicing:
POWERPREP II Software for the computer-based test — includes a Test Preview Tool and Practice Test
Practice Book for the Paper-based GRE revised General Test (PDF)
Purchase additional test prep for even more practice:
The Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test
ScoreItNow Online Writing Practice
For millions of students like you, a graduate or business degree can give you a big advantage in your future career. An important step toward achieving that goal — and the path to thousands of graduate and business programs all over the world — is to take the GRE General Test.
Now we're making that step even better for you. Starting this August, the GRE revised General Test will replace the current GRE General Test, giving you the advantage of a better test experience — and new types of questions that help show your readiness for graduate-level work.
Here's What You Can Expect from the GRE revised
General Test
A new test-taker friendly design for the computer-based test that lets you edit or change your answers, skip questions and more, all within a section — giving you the freedom to use more of your own test-taking strategies. Another new feature: an on-screen calculator.* Learn more about the new test-taker friendly design.
New types of questions in the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections, many featuring real-life scenarios that reflect the kind of thinking you'll do in today's demanding graduate and business school programs. Learn more about the new types of questions.
Special savings of 50% when you take the GRE revised General Test between August 1 and September 30, 2011. The 50% discount means big savings for you — and another big advantage to taking the GRE revised General Test. Learn more about saving 50% on your test fee.
Important score reporting information you need to know: If you take the GRE revised General Test during our special discount period of August – September 2011, your scores will be sent by mid-November. However, if you need your scores before November, take the current test before August. See the detailed score reporting schedule.
Something else to keep in mind when you receive your scores: The GRE revised General Test features a new score scale that can make it easier for schools to compare your GRE scores with the scores of other candidates. Learn more about the new score scale.
Ready to take the GRE revised General Test?
Registration is open now! Reserve your place today >
*For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test, calculators will be provided at the test center for use during the test.
Choosing Between the Current Test and the Revised Test
To help you decide which of the two tests to take, start by selecting which schools you're most interested in, then find out when they need your scores. Different schools have different admissions deadlines, so knowing when your prospective schools need your scores is an important part of making the decision between the GRE General Test and the GRE revised General Test.
If you need scores before November, start planning now. You will need to take the current test. You will want to register early to ensure you get a seat for your preferred date and location. If you take the current test in a split-test administration location early planning is especially important.
If you don't need scores until after November, taking the GRE revised General Test is a smart move. With these new changes in place, the revised test will give you a better test experience — and offer an even better way to show schools that you're ready for graduate-level work.
Another Reason to Take the GRE revised General Test:
You'll Save 50% When You Test In August or September 2011.
Here's an opportunity you don't want to miss: save 50% on the GRE revised General Test when you test between August 1 and September 30, 2011.
Test takers who save 50% on their test fee will have the same test experience and test advantages as those who take the GRE revised General Test after the special discount period is over; the only difference is the savings!
If you want to take advantage of this limited-time 50% discount, we recommend that you register as early as you can, since seats will fill up quickly during this special discount period. Registration for the GRE revised General Test is open now. Please note that if you test during this special discount period of August 1 – September 30, 2011, your GRE scores will be sent by mid-November. That means if you need your scores before then, don't wait — make sure you take the current test before August.
Make Sure You're Ready for the GRE revised General Test.
Here Are Important Dates You Need to Know:
Table with important dates about the GRE revised General Test MONTH MILESTONE
2011
AUGUST –
SEPTEMBER
August 1: First day of testing for the GRE revised General Test
August 1 – September 30: Save 50% on your test fee; if you test during this period, your scores will be sent by mid-November
OCTOBER –
NOVEMBER
If you test between October and November, you should check the detailed score reporting schedule to know what day your scores will be sent
DECEMBER
Normal score reporting resumes. Your score report will be sent 10 – 15 days after your test date
For Test Takers Taking the Paper-based GRE revised General Test
For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test in areas of the world where the computer-based test is not available, the test design and question types will be modified to be appropriate for a paper-based, linear test. Learn more about the paper-based test.
For Test Takers in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or Korea
If you're taking the test in these areas, there are some important changes with the GRE revised General Test introduction you should know.
What You Can Do to Start Preparing Now
The GRE revised General Test is coming in August and you should start getting ready for it right now:
Find out when you need your scores to decide which test is best for your timing:
If you need your scores before November 2011, register now to take the current test before August. Otherwise, you can register for the GRE revised General Test and save 50% if you test between August 1 and September 30, 2011.
Sign up for official news and important reminders.
Learn about the GRE revised General Test — what's changing, and what those changes mean to you. Find out.
Check out Sample Questions, tips for answering and general advice for each section available now:
Analytical Writing
Verbal Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning
Download FREE test prep materials to start practicing:
POWERPREP II Software for the computer-based test — includes a Test Preview Tool and Practice Test
Practice Book for the Paper-based GRE revised General Test (PDF)
Purchase additional test prep for even more practice:
The Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test
ScoreItNow Online Writing Practice
Strategy and Tips for the Computer-based GRE General Test
Become familiar with the test before test day. Read on to learn about the purpose of the test, the content of the questions, test day procedures and test preparation strategies and materials.
Once you know what to expect, it's time to practice.
Review the free GRE® Powerprep® software.
Try answering the free, interactive sample questions.
Review your knowledge of quantitative reasoning concepts.
Download the Math Review (PDF) or the full-length paper-based GRE® General Test Practice Book (PDF).
Review the two new question types that are included in the computer-based GRE General Test. You may see one new Verbal or one new Quantitative question in your test. These new questions will be counted toward examinee scores as soon as an adequate sample of data has been collected. View sample questions and additional information.
For the Analytical Writing section, the Powerprep software will give you advice about how to write effective essays for the "Issue" and "Argument" tasks. It will also let you practice writing essay responses under simulated testing conditions. For the Verbal and Quantitative sections, try to answer some sample questions to become familiar with the question format.
Analytical Writing Section
Writing tasks will be displayed on the computer, and you must type your responses.
"Issue" Task
The "Issue" task gives you considerable latitude in the way you respond to the claim made about a given issue. Practice writing responses on several of the topics, keeping to the 45-minute time limit. To prepare for this task, try asking the following questions when reviewing the published list of "Issue" topics:
What does the statement mean? What does it imply? What, precisely, is the central issue?
Do I agree with all or with any part of the statement? Why or why not?
Is the statement valid only in certain circumstances?
Do I need to explain how I interpret certain terms or concepts used in the statement?
If I take a certain position on the issue, what reasons support my position?
What examples — either hypothetical or drawn from my reading or direct experience — could I use to illustrate those reasons and advance my point of view? Which examples are most compelling?
What reasons might someone use to refute or undermine my position? How should I acknowledge or defend against those views?
"Argument" Task
Because the "Argument" task is constrained by the line of reasoning in the argument presented to you, read and analyze the argument carefully. Practice writing responses to several of the topics within the 30-minute time limit. Try asking the following questions when reviewing the published list of "Argument" topics:
What claims, conclusions, and underlying assumptions does the argument make?
What alternative explanations and counterexamples can I think of?
What additional evidence might weaken or strengthen the claims?
What changes in the argument would make the reasoning more sound?
Verbal and Quantitative Sections
IMPORTANT NOTE: Test-taking strategies appropriate for the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the computer-based GRE General Test are different from those that are appropriate for taking the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the paper-based GRE General Test. Be sure to follow the appropriate strategies for the testing format in which you will be testing. Computer-based testing strategies should not be used if you take the paper-based test.
Practice test questions under timed conditions so that you get used to the pace of the test. For example, if there are 30 questions in a section and you have a total of 30 minutes to complete the section, give yourself an average of one minute to complete each question. When you are practicing, keep time in mind and remember that if you spend too much time on one question, you will have less time to spend on others.
Use the computer tutorial. The tutorial is included in the GRE Powerprep software. The tutorial will let you try out the functions of the computer (e.g., the mouse, the scroll bar) used during the test.
When you arrive at the test center, you will have the opportunity to complete an untimed computer tutorial before the actual test begins. You can spend up to 30 minutes on the tutorial and other untimed sections to become familiar and comfortable with the computer before starting the timed sections of the test.
Once the test is under way, you can always click on "Help" to review the directions or a summary of the tutorial again, but be aware that this will count against the allotted time for that section of the test.
Some questions, graphs or passages are too large to appear completely on the computer screen. In these cases a "scroll bar" appears to the right of the material and the word "Beginning" appears on the information line at the top of the screen. These are cues to scroll for more information.
Pace yourself throughout the test — You want to finish!
Use the resources available for test practicing (test preparation books, software) to become familiar with the test and test instructions before you get to the test center.
Read the directions carefully before you begin. The directions at the beginning of each test section give the total number of questions in that section as well as total time allotted for that section.
Budget enough time for each question so as to be able to complete the test without having to rush at the end of each section. Keep in mind the average amount of time to spend per question.
Once you start the test, an on-screen clock display will continuously count down the remaining time. You can hide this display if you want, but it is a good idea to check the clock periodically to monitor your progress. The clock will automatically alert you when five minutes remain in the allotted time for that section.
Use your time wisely. Read each question carefully to determine exactly what is being asked. Eliminate the wrong answers and select the best choice. Don't get stuck on a tough question and lose time. Keep moving through the test and try to finish each section.
You may want to use the one-minute break between test sections to replenish your supply of scratch paper. After the Analytical Writing section, an on-screen message indicates a 10-minute break is available. Section timing does not stop for unscheduled breaks.
Know the rules.
Computer-adaptive tests require that you answer every question in the order in which it is presented. You can't skip a question and go back. The computer selects the next question from a large pool of available questions based upon your previous responses.
Click on the appropriate answer. Answer each question by clicking on the oval next to the answer choice or by clicking on any part of the text of that answer choice. Complete the answer by clicking on "Next" and then "Answer Confirm." You can change an answer any time before confirming it by clicking on a different answer choice.
Understand the implications of exiting a section or quitting the test. Once you exit a section, you cannot return to it. Click on the "Test Quit" box at the bottom of the screen only to end the testing session. If you quit the test, you will not receive a score for any section, even for sections already completed. If you click on "Section Exit" or "Test Quit" by mistake, you will be given the opportunity to reverse or confirm that decision.
You may take the computer-based GRE General Test once per calendar month up to five times in a 12-month period. This applies even if you ended the testing session by clicking on "Test Quit" or canceled your scores after completing the test.
Understand how the test is scored.
The Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections are adaptive tests. Computer-adaptive tests are scored differently from most paper-and-pencil tests. The score on the computer-adaptive test depends on a combination of such factors as:
the number of questions answered within the allotted time
performance on questions answered throughout the test
the statistical characteristics (including difficulty level) of questions answered throughout the test
Don't panic if you don't know an answer.
Don't spend too much time on any one question. The last thing you want to do is waste a lot of valuable time on any one question. If, after a reasonable amount of thought, you don't know the answer, eliminate as many answer choices as possible and then select and confirm the best answer. Keep going and aim to complete the test.
If you are running out of time at the end of a section, make every effort to complete the test. Data indicate that most test takers get higher scores if they finish the test. In fact, based on analyses of test takers, a majority of test takers will score higher if they finish the test than if they do not attempt to answer all of the questions. There is a chance that guessing at the end of the test can seriously lower your score. The best strategy is to pace yourself so that you have time to consider each test question and won't have to guess.
Once you know what to expect, it's time to practice.
Review the free GRE® Powerprep® software.
Try answering the free, interactive sample questions.
Review your knowledge of quantitative reasoning concepts.
Download the Math Review (PDF) or the full-length paper-based GRE® General Test Practice Book (PDF).
Review the two new question types that are included in the computer-based GRE General Test. You may see one new Verbal or one new Quantitative question in your test. These new questions will be counted toward examinee scores as soon as an adequate sample of data has been collected. View sample questions and additional information.
For the Analytical Writing section, the Powerprep software will give you advice about how to write effective essays for the "Issue" and "Argument" tasks. It will also let you practice writing essay responses under simulated testing conditions. For the Verbal and Quantitative sections, try to answer some sample questions to become familiar with the question format.
Analytical Writing Section
Writing tasks will be displayed on the computer, and you must type your responses.
"Issue" Task
The "Issue" task gives you considerable latitude in the way you respond to the claim made about a given issue. Practice writing responses on several of the topics, keeping to the 45-minute time limit. To prepare for this task, try asking the following questions when reviewing the published list of "Issue" topics:
What does the statement mean? What does it imply? What, precisely, is the central issue?
Do I agree with all or with any part of the statement? Why or why not?
Is the statement valid only in certain circumstances?
Do I need to explain how I interpret certain terms or concepts used in the statement?
If I take a certain position on the issue, what reasons support my position?
What examples — either hypothetical or drawn from my reading or direct experience — could I use to illustrate those reasons and advance my point of view? Which examples are most compelling?
What reasons might someone use to refute or undermine my position? How should I acknowledge or defend against those views?
"Argument" Task
Because the "Argument" task is constrained by the line of reasoning in the argument presented to you, read and analyze the argument carefully. Practice writing responses to several of the topics within the 30-minute time limit. Try asking the following questions when reviewing the published list of "Argument" topics:
What claims, conclusions, and underlying assumptions does the argument make?
What alternative explanations and counterexamples can I think of?
What additional evidence might weaken or strengthen the claims?
What changes in the argument would make the reasoning more sound?
Verbal and Quantitative Sections
IMPORTANT NOTE: Test-taking strategies appropriate for the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the computer-based GRE General Test are different from those that are appropriate for taking the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the paper-based GRE General Test. Be sure to follow the appropriate strategies for the testing format in which you will be testing. Computer-based testing strategies should not be used if you take the paper-based test.
Practice test questions under timed conditions so that you get used to the pace of the test. For example, if there are 30 questions in a section and you have a total of 30 minutes to complete the section, give yourself an average of one minute to complete each question. When you are practicing, keep time in mind and remember that if you spend too much time on one question, you will have less time to spend on others.
Use the computer tutorial. The tutorial is included in the GRE Powerprep software. The tutorial will let you try out the functions of the computer (e.g., the mouse, the scroll bar) used during the test.
When you arrive at the test center, you will have the opportunity to complete an untimed computer tutorial before the actual test begins. You can spend up to 30 minutes on the tutorial and other untimed sections to become familiar and comfortable with the computer before starting the timed sections of the test.
Once the test is under way, you can always click on "Help" to review the directions or a summary of the tutorial again, but be aware that this will count against the allotted time for that section of the test.
Some questions, graphs or passages are too large to appear completely on the computer screen. In these cases a "scroll bar" appears to the right of the material and the word "Beginning" appears on the information line at the top of the screen. These are cues to scroll for more information.
Pace yourself throughout the test — You want to finish!
Use the resources available for test practicing (test preparation books, software) to become familiar with the test and test instructions before you get to the test center.
Read the directions carefully before you begin. The directions at the beginning of each test section give the total number of questions in that section as well as total time allotted for that section.
Budget enough time for each question so as to be able to complete the test without having to rush at the end of each section. Keep in mind the average amount of time to spend per question.
Once you start the test, an on-screen clock display will continuously count down the remaining time. You can hide this display if you want, but it is a good idea to check the clock periodically to monitor your progress. The clock will automatically alert you when five minutes remain in the allotted time for that section.
Use your time wisely. Read each question carefully to determine exactly what is being asked. Eliminate the wrong answers and select the best choice. Don't get stuck on a tough question and lose time. Keep moving through the test and try to finish each section.
You may want to use the one-minute break between test sections to replenish your supply of scratch paper. After the Analytical Writing section, an on-screen message indicates a 10-minute break is available. Section timing does not stop for unscheduled breaks.
Know the rules.
Computer-adaptive tests require that you answer every question in the order in which it is presented. You can't skip a question and go back. The computer selects the next question from a large pool of available questions based upon your previous responses.
Click on the appropriate answer. Answer each question by clicking on the oval next to the answer choice or by clicking on any part of the text of that answer choice. Complete the answer by clicking on "Next" and then "Answer Confirm." You can change an answer any time before confirming it by clicking on a different answer choice.
Understand the implications of exiting a section or quitting the test. Once you exit a section, you cannot return to it. Click on the "Test Quit" box at the bottom of the screen only to end the testing session. If you quit the test, you will not receive a score for any section, even for sections already completed. If you click on "Section Exit" or "Test Quit" by mistake, you will be given the opportunity to reverse or confirm that decision.
You may take the computer-based GRE General Test once per calendar month up to five times in a 12-month period. This applies even if you ended the testing session by clicking on "Test Quit" or canceled your scores after completing the test.
Understand how the test is scored.
The Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections are adaptive tests. Computer-adaptive tests are scored differently from most paper-and-pencil tests. The score on the computer-adaptive test depends on a combination of such factors as:
the number of questions answered within the allotted time
performance on questions answered throughout the test
the statistical characteristics (including difficulty level) of questions answered throughout the test
Don't panic if you don't know an answer.
Don't spend too much time on any one question. The last thing you want to do is waste a lot of valuable time on any one question. If, after a reasonable amount of thought, you don't know the answer, eliminate as many answer choices as possible and then select and confirm the best answer. Keep going and aim to complete the test.
If you are running out of time at the end of a section, make every effort to complete the test. Data indicate that most test takers get higher scores if they finish the test. In fact, based on analyses of test takers, a majority of test takers will score higher if they finish the test than if they do not attempt to answer all of the questions. There is a chance that guessing at the end of the test can seriously lower your score. The best strategy is to pace yourself so that you have time to consider each test question and won't have to guess.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Pattern and related Info.
Verbal section
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it analyze relationships among component parts of sentences recognize relationships between words and concepts.
• 30 questions in 30 mins
• Score range: 200 – 800 Analogies, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Reading Comprehension
• Quantitative Section
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis reason quantitatively solve problems in a quantitative setting
• 28 questions in 45 mins
• Score range: 200 – 800
• Quantitative Comparison, Discrete Math, Data Interpretation
• Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively examine claims and accompanying evidence support ideas with relevant reasons and examples sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion control the elements of standard written English
• 2 essays
• Analysis of an Issue (45 mins.)
• Analysis of an Argument (30 mins.)
Total score range for the test: 400 – 1600 (Verbal + Quantitative); 0 – 6 (AWA)
The GRE® scores are technically valid for five years However, most of the top universities do not consider scores more than two years old .Being a Computer Adaptive Test, it is conducted throughout the year, on all weekdays you can register for the test online at www.gre.org OR by post/ telephone/ fax.
Test fees is US$180, this includes reporting your scores to 4 universities of your choice, on the day of the test If you want to report your scores to additional universities (or if you do not report your scores to any university on your test day, and would like to do so later), the fee is US$20 per university.
The GRE is a computer-adaptive test, which means your performance on previous questions determines which question you'll be asked next. The change to GRE has been cancelled.
Computer Adaptive Test
The GRE® Test is a CAT (Computer Adaptive Test). This means that the computer adapts the level of the questions to the test-taker's ability. Initially questions of medium difficulty level are administered to test – taker. If he / she answers these questions correctly, a more difficult question is given. Otherwise, an easier question is administered. So, at every stage, the computer tailors the test to the examinee's level. In this examination, the score depends both on the number of questions attempted and the number of correct responses.
Some points which you must know about the Computer Adaptive Test
• In verbal section each question has five answer choices and you must select one choice as your answer
• In the quantitative ability section each problem solving and data interpretation question has five answer choices. However, quantitative comparison questions have only 4 answer choices.
• Only one question appears at a time. To move to the next question, you have to mark an answer to the question that is currently on your screen
• Once you have confirmed your answer to a question you can't go back to a question and change your answer
• The questions are graded into 5 categories ranging from the easy to the hard category
• More points are awarded for getting the harder questions right
• You are penalized for not completing the test. Hence, your score depends on your accuracy, the difficulty level of the questions and the number of questions you attempted. At the beginning of the test, every candidate gets a question of average difficulty level (level 2 or 3)
• Questions in the verbal and the quantitative sections need not always be administered in groups. For example, if the first question that appears in the verbal section is an antonym, then you need not necessarily get a series of questions on antonyms alone. Two questions on antonyms may be followed by one question on analogies, followed by one on sentence completion. In other words, questions can appear in any particular order. Similarly, in the quantitative section, one question on problem solving may be followed by one question on quantitative comparison. This may be followed by one question on problem solving. Hence, the type of question that will come next cannot be predicted.
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it analyze relationships among component parts of sentences recognize relationships between words and concepts.
• 30 questions in 30 mins
• Score range: 200 – 800 Analogies, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Reading Comprehension
• Quantitative Section
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis reason quantitatively solve problems in a quantitative setting
• 28 questions in 45 mins
• Score range: 200 – 800
• Quantitative Comparison, Discrete Math, Data Interpretation
• Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
The skills measured include the test taker's ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively examine claims and accompanying evidence support ideas with relevant reasons and examples sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion control the elements of standard written English
• 2 essays
• Analysis of an Issue (45 mins.)
• Analysis of an Argument (30 mins.)
Total score range for the test: 400 – 1600 (Verbal + Quantitative); 0 – 6 (AWA)
The GRE® scores are technically valid for five years However, most of the top universities do not consider scores more than two years old .Being a Computer Adaptive Test, it is conducted throughout the year, on all weekdays you can register for the test online at www.gre.org OR by post/ telephone/ fax.
Test fees is US$180, this includes reporting your scores to 4 universities of your choice, on the day of the test If you want to report your scores to additional universities (or if you do not report your scores to any university on your test day, and would like to do so later), the fee is US$20 per university.
The GRE is a computer-adaptive test, which means your performance on previous questions determines which question you'll be asked next. The change to GRE has been cancelled.
Computer Adaptive Test
The GRE® Test is a CAT (Computer Adaptive Test). This means that the computer adapts the level of the questions to the test-taker's ability. Initially questions of medium difficulty level are administered to test – taker. If he / she answers these questions correctly, a more difficult question is given. Otherwise, an easier question is administered. So, at every stage, the computer tailors the test to the examinee's level. In this examination, the score depends both on the number of questions attempted and the number of correct responses.
Some points which you must know about the Computer Adaptive Test
• In verbal section each question has five answer choices and you must select one choice as your answer
• In the quantitative ability section each problem solving and data interpretation question has five answer choices. However, quantitative comparison questions have only 4 answer choices.
• Only one question appears at a time. To move to the next question, you have to mark an answer to the question that is currently on your screen
• Once you have confirmed your answer to a question you can't go back to a question and change your answer
• The questions are graded into 5 categories ranging from the easy to the hard category
• More points are awarded for getting the harder questions right
• You are penalized for not completing the test. Hence, your score depends on your accuracy, the difficulty level of the questions and the number of questions you attempted. At the beginning of the test, every candidate gets a question of average difficulty level (level 2 or 3)
• Questions in the verbal and the quantitative sections need not always be administered in groups. For example, if the first question that appears in the verbal section is an antonym, then you need not necessarily get a series of questions on antonyms alone. Two questions on antonyms may be followed by one question on analogies, followed by one on sentence completion. In other words, questions can appear in any particular order. Similarly, in the quantitative section, one question on problem solving may be followed by one question on quantitative comparison. This may be followed by one question on problem solving. Hence, the type of question that will come next cannot be predicted.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Everything You Need to Succeed in the GRE® Test
MyGRETutor, you'll find hundreds of practice questions based on the GRE Exam format, five fully adaptive practice simulation exams, a vocabulary tutor and a review of the exam's topics.
MyGRETutor GRE Practice Questions and Tests
Use the MyGRETutor practice questions to become familiar with the format of the exam. Or, use their tutorials to brush up on the topics that often appear on the GRE exam. MyGRETutor also offers several study plans to help prepare you for the test.
At MyGRETutor, You'll Find ...
3423 Vocabulary words with hints and definitions. Use our vocabulary tutor to increase your vocabulary and score higher on the verbal section of the exam.
847 MyGRETutor practice questions for the GRE Exam with hints and full explanations. The questions range in difficulty from easy to difficult.
114 Tutorial pages that you can use to become familiar with the format of the GRE General Test or brush up on math, verbal, or essay writing skills.
5 Practice tests based on the GRE Exam format. After each exam, receive a complete analysis of your performance.
Preparing for the GRE Exam
MyGRETutor takes a special approach in preparing the candidate for the GRE test. Yes, it has vocabulary lists. Yes, it have hundreds of questions. And yes, it offers you a review of the test format. But it's not THESE things that make MyGRETutor so good. Rather, it is the WAY that it prepares you.
The practice questions at MyGRETutor are designed to help coach candidaes to the right answer. Each question affords multiple hints, leading you to the correct solution. It's simulated GRE practice tests are timed and computer-adaptive, and are based on the GRE Exam format. Our vocabulary tutor adjusts to candidates skill level. From the thousands of GRE vocabulary words that MyGRETutor has in its database, MyGRETutor selects those words that are matched in difficulty to your skill level. MyGRETutor provides you with hints and suggestions, and keep track of your progress.
MyGRETutor GRE Practice Questions and Tests
Use the MyGRETutor practice questions to become familiar with the format of the exam. Or, use their tutorials to brush up on the topics that often appear on the GRE exam. MyGRETutor also offers several study plans to help prepare you for the test.
At MyGRETutor, You'll Find ...
3423 Vocabulary words with hints and definitions. Use our vocabulary tutor to increase your vocabulary and score higher on the verbal section of the exam.
847 MyGRETutor practice questions for the GRE Exam with hints and full explanations. The questions range in difficulty from easy to difficult.
114 Tutorial pages that you can use to become familiar with the format of the GRE General Test or brush up on math, verbal, or essay writing skills.
5 Practice tests based on the GRE Exam format. After each exam, receive a complete analysis of your performance.
Preparing for the GRE Exam
MyGRETutor takes a special approach in preparing the candidate for the GRE test. Yes, it has vocabulary lists. Yes, it have hundreds of questions. And yes, it offers you a review of the test format. But it's not THESE things that make MyGRETutor so good. Rather, it is the WAY that it prepares you.
The practice questions at MyGRETutor are designed to help coach candidaes to the right answer. Each question affords multiple hints, leading you to the correct solution. It's simulated GRE practice tests are timed and computer-adaptive, and are based on the GRE Exam format. Our vocabulary tutor adjusts to candidates skill level. From the thousands of GRE vocabulary words that MyGRETutor has in its database, MyGRETutor selects those words that are matched in difficulty to your skill level. MyGRETutor provides you with hints and suggestions, and keep track of your progress.
Monday, May 30, 2011
GRE test: It is better to take the test now than later
With the new and improved Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to be introduced, timing will be a matter of concern for all those students who are taking the test.
Experts are saying that if you need your GRE scores before November, to take admission in foreign universities, you should take the old-style GRE no later than July, which means you should probably start getting ready now.
So if you're taking the GRE test in August, September or October, you will take the new version of the test. Also you will only be able to get your score by mid-November. However, it may be risky especially if you are chasing the 2012 deadline and not happy with your scores. It will be also difficult to sit for the test again.
Speaking to Business Week, C Betaneli, a spokesperson for ETS, which administers the GRE, says, "Starting in December, GRE will return to its current practice of reporting scores within 10-15 days of the test date (six weeks for paper tests)."
Not only this, many experts of the test preparation industry are advising students to take the test in its current pattern. The new pattern of GRE will see new scoring scale, a verbal section that tests reasoning skills in addition to vocabulary, a more difficult quantitative section and an on-screen calculator for complex math problems. Kaplan estimates that it will take about an hour longer than the old-style test.
Experts are saying that if you need your GRE scores before November, to take admission in foreign universities, you should take the old-style GRE no later than July, which means you should probably start getting ready now.
So if you're taking the GRE test in August, September or October, you will take the new version of the test. Also you will only be able to get your score by mid-November. However, it may be risky especially if you are chasing the 2012 deadline and not happy with your scores. It will be also difficult to sit for the test again.
Speaking to Business Week, C Betaneli, a spokesperson for ETS, which administers the GRE, says, "Starting in December, GRE will return to its current practice of reporting scores within 10-15 days of the test date (six weeks for paper tests)."
Not only this, many experts of the test preparation industry are advising students to take the test in its current pattern. The new pattern of GRE will see new scoring scale, a verbal section that tests reasoning skills in addition to vocabulary, a more difficult quantitative section and an on-screen calculator for complex math problems. Kaplan estimates that it will take about an hour longer than the old-style test.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Registering for the GRE
Important Things to Remember When Registering for the GRE General Test
* If you have health-related needs requiring you to bring equipment, beverages or snacks into the testing room or to take extra or extended breaks, you need to follow the accommodations request procedures described in the Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs (PDF).
* Take the test as soon as possible so your scores will be received in time to be considered with your application.
* Check the GRE® online registration system for the most up-to-date test center information.
* Not all test centers are open on all dates.
* Test centers fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended to get your preferred test locations and date selection.
* When registering, be sure that the spelling of your name exactly matches the name printed on the identification documents(s) you will present at the test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will be forfeited. There are no exceptions. See Identification Requirements.
* You are not allowed to transfer your registration to someone else.
* Your test fee entitles you to request that scores be sent to up to four graduate institutions or fellowship sponsors. You will be asked to designate your score recipients either when registering for the test or at the test center on test day.
* Late registration for the paper-based General Test is available if you register online. Late registration closes one week after the regular registration date. The fee for late registration is US$25.
* You will be given the option to register for the free GRE® Search Service on the day of your computer-based GRE General Test or when you register for the paper-based GRE General Test. You can also sign up separately at any time. The GRE Search Service matches prospective graduate students with participating graduate schools and fellowship sponsors. For more information, see GRE Search Service.
* You now have access to a new service, the ETS® Personal Potential Index (ETS® PPI). Introduced in July 2009, ETS PPI is a first of its kind web-based evaluation system that enables you to provide information from multiple evaluators to institutions about six personal attributes that are critical for success in graduate and professional school: knowledge and creativity, communication skills, teamwork, resilience, planning and organization, and ethics and integrity. As part of your GRE General Test fee, you will be able to send up to four ETS PPI evaluation reports. To learn more about how you can use ETS PPI to showcase your potential, visit the ETS PPI website.
Repeating the General Test
* It may be to your advantage to take the GRE General Test more than once if you think that the scores you obtained do not reflect your true abilities. If your scores seem unusually low in comparison with other indicators of your preparedness for graduate studies, you may want to consider taking the test again. Those considering repeating a test should be aware that large score * increases are unusual, and for some test takers scores will go down. Keep in mind that score reports will include test results obtained within the past five-year period.
* You may take the General Test (computer-based and/or paper-based) only once per calendar month and no more than five times within any 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.
* If you have health-related needs requiring you to bring equipment, beverages or snacks into the testing room or to take extra or extended breaks, you need to follow the accommodations request procedures described in the Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs (PDF).
* Take the test as soon as possible so your scores will be received in time to be considered with your application.
* Check the GRE® online registration system for the most up-to-date test center information.
* Not all test centers are open on all dates.
* Test centers fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended to get your preferred test locations and date selection.
* When registering, be sure that the spelling of your name exactly matches the name printed on the identification documents(s) you will present at the test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will be forfeited. There are no exceptions. See Identification Requirements.
* You are not allowed to transfer your registration to someone else.
* Your test fee entitles you to request that scores be sent to up to four graduate institutions or fellowship sponsors. You will be asked to designate your score recipients either when registering for the test or at the test center on test day.
* Late registration for the paper-based General Test is available if you register online. Late registration closes one week after the regular registration date. The fee for late registration is US$25.
* You will be given the option to register for the free GRE® Search Service on the day of your computer-based GRE General Test or when you register for the paper-based GRE General Test. You can also sign up separately at any time. The GRE Search Service matches prospective graduate students with participating graduate schools and fellowship sponsors. For more information, see GRE Search Service.
* You now have access to a new service, the ETS® Personal Potential Index (ETS® PPI). Introduced in July 2009, ETS PPI is a first of its kind web-based evaluation system that enables you to provide information from multiple evaluators to institutions about six personal attributes that are critical for success in graduate and professional school: knowledge and creativity, communication skills, teamwork, resilience, planning and organization, and ethics and integrity. As part of your GRE General Test fee, you will be able to send up to four ETS PPI evaluation reports. To learn more about how you can use ETS PPI to showcase your potential, visit the ETS PPI website.
Repeating the General Test
* It may be to your advantage to take the GRE General Test more than once if you think that the scores you obtained do not reflect your true abilities. If your scores seem unusually low in comparison with other indicators of your preparedness for graduate studies, you may want to consider taking the test again. Those considering repeating a test should be aware that large score * increases are unusual, and for some test takers scores will go down. Keep in mind that score reports will include test results obtained within the past five-year period.
* You may take the General Test (computer-based and/or paper-based) only once per calendar month and no more than five times within any 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
GRE
The GRE® (Graduate Record Examinations) is required for admissions to MS, MA, MArch and Doctorate programmes in the US. Apart from them a few schools in UK and Germany also accept GRE® scores. It is conducted throughout the year and its score is valid for five years.
The GRE® is undergoing a major revision from August 1, 2011. The rationale behind this change is to feature a new, test-taker friendly design, that is essentially about how the test is administered and to introduce new question types and content that is more closely aligned to the kind of thinking students need to do in today’s demanding graduate and business school programmes. Also, more management schools might start accepting GRE®. Hence GRE® is becoming more reasoning and application based, somewhat similar to the GMAT®
The revised GRE® will now be a multi-stage adaptive test. There will be two verbal and two quantitative sections instead of one verbal and quantitative section each, as it is currently being done. The difficulty level in the second part will be decided on the basis of your performance in the first part. For example, if you perform better in the first verbal section, you might get questions of higher difficulty level in the second one. Also, students can move back and forth in a section. That is, a student can review and change his answers. This means that the test will not be adaptive at each question and questions won’t be dynamically selected as they are now. The testing time will be nearly four hours, with small (optional) breaks provided in between.
The Verbal Reasoning section of the new GRE® will not test you on Analogies, Antonyms, and Sentence Completion. Instead, this section will consist of Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence and Reading Comprehension (both short and long passages). However, good vocabulary is still important to do well in this section. Also, there are different question types — some questions might have multiple correct options, while some might require you to select a line from the passage as the answer (no option will be given).
The Quantitative Reasoning section of the new GRE® will lay emphasis on data interpretation and real-life scenarios. It will include multiple-choice questions which include some that have more than one correct answer, requiring you to select all the correct answers from the choices provided. It will also include Numeric Entry questions, require you to enter your answer in a box instead of selecting an answer from a list.
However, the fundamentals remain the same. It is just the question patterns that have changed.
Also, the scoring pattern for Verbal Reasoning as well as Quantitative Reasoning has changed. Instead of a score range of 200-800 with 10 point increments, you will now receive scores in the range of 130-170 with 1 point increment.
The analytical writing ability (AWA) will be similar to the current GRE® but only one topic (no option) will be provided to the student for each essay. Time allowed for each essay will be 30 minutes, and each essay will be rated out of 6, as it is done in the current format.
If you're targeting the Fall 2011 intake and need to send your scores by November 2011, you should take the current GRE®. This stance is based on the fact that test takers who take the GRE® revised General Test between August and mid-November will receive their score reports throughout November — instead of the regular 10-15 day reporting period.
Also, the revised GRE® does not allow for easy retakes — you can retake the exam only once every 60 days after the revised GRE® is implemented. As a Fall 2011 applicant, you might risk your application deadlines by waiting to retake the test after a couple of months, after you get your score report, just in case you need a higher score.
The revised GRE® will now be a multi-stage adaptive test. There will be two verbal and two quantitative sections instead of one verbal and quantitative section each, as it is currently being done. The difficulty level in the second part will be decided on the basis of your performance in the first part. For example, if you perform better in the first verbal section, you might get questions of higher difficulty level in the second one. Also, students can move back and forth in a section. That is, a student can review and change his answers. This means that the test will not be adaptive at each question and questions won’t be dynamically selected as they are now. The testing time will be nearly four hours, with small (optional) breaks provided in between.
The Verbal Reasoning section of the new GRE® will not test you on Analogies, Antonyms, and Sentence Completion. Instead, this section will consist of Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence and Reading Comprehension (both short and long passages). However, good vocabulary is still important to do well in this section. Also, there are different question types — some questions might have multiple correct options, while some might require you to select a line from the passage as the answer (no option will be given).
The Quantitative Reasoning section of the new GRE® will lay emphasis on data interpretation and real-life scenarios. It will include multiple-choice questions which include some that have more than one correct answer, requiring you to select all the correct answers from the choices provided. It will also include Numeric Entry questions, require you to enter your answer in a box instead of selecting an answer from a list.
However, the fundamentals remain the same. It is just the question patterns that have changed.
Also, the scoring pattern for Verbal Reasoning as well as Quantitative Reasoning has changed. Instead of a score range of 200-800 with 10 point increments, you will now receive scores in the range of 130-170 with 1 point increment.
The analytical writing ability (AWA) will be similar to the current GRE® but only one topic (no option) will be provided to the student for each essay. Time allowed for each essay will be 30 minutes, and each essay will be rated out of 6, as it is done in the current format.
If you're targeting the Fall 2011 intake and need to send your scores by November 2011, you should take the current GRE®. This stance is based on the fact that test takers who take the GRE® revised General Test between August and mid-November will receive their score reports throughout November — instead of the regular 10-15 day reporting period.
Also, the revised GRE® does not allow for easy retakes — you can retake the exam only once every 60 days after the revised GRE® is implemented. As a Fall 2011 applicant, you might risk your application deadlines by waiting to retake the test after a couple of months, after you get your score report, just in case you need a higher score.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
NEXT ON KIN
Coming up next on KIN is "GRE-Graduate Record Examination". Until now we have seen enough information on GATE exam. Now lets broaden our boundaries or territory by knowing the exam GRE, which is a exam for foreign universities. Over the coming few days, KIN will posting information on the GRE.
So get ready to study abroad!!!
So get ready to study abroad!!!
GATE EXAM -FINALE
Now that we have almost finished with GATE exam. We shall concentrate more on it later.The last stop for this would be the information on courses in PG, that could be done through GATE. And also, as where GATE scores are used will be dealt this post and also some vital information about the GATE scores.
GATE score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the GATE results.
The GATE scores to both qualified and non-qualified candidates will be provided on the GATE websites.
The GATE results of the qualified candidates may be made available to interested organizations (educational institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.) in India and abroad based on written request by the organization and on payment. Details can be obtained from GATE Chairmen of IITs/IISc.
The evaluation of the ORS is carried out by a computerized process using scanning machines, with utmost care. Requests for revaluation of the answer script and re-totaling of marks will not be entertained.
Where GATE Result is used?
Admission to Postgraduate Courses, with MHRD Scholarship / Assistantship, in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy at Colleges / Institutes in the country will be open only to those who qualify through GATE. Some engineering colleges/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students.
Who can Benefit from Data on GATE Qualified Candidates
The GATE result is currently seen as one of the bench marks for admission to post-graduate and research programmes by many Universities outside the country as well. The GATE qualified candidates in the Engineering discipline are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories. Many industries and business houses are using the GATE score as one of the performance indicators for making recruitments. Some industries and universities abroad have shown their interest in obtaining particulars of GATE qualified candidates.
The GATE Committee has therefore decided to provide the relevant details of GATE qualified candidates to prospective users. This is a great opportunity for obtaining particulars of the top ranking engineering graduates and science post graduates who have qualified in the National level, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
Particulars of the GATE qualified candidates in various discipline papers listed in the table can be made available to the prospective users from industries, scientific organisations, public sector and private undertakings and from Indian and universities abroad on payment of applicable charges. The information will pertain to only those candidates who have agreed that such information can be made available to prospective users.
GATE score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the GATE results.
The GATE scores to both qualified and non-qualified candidates will be provided on the GATE websites.
The GATE results of the qualified candidates may be made available to interested organizations (educational institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.) in India and abroad based on written request by the organization and on payment. Details can be obtained from GATE Chairmen of IITs/IISc.
The evaluation of the ORS is carried out by a computerized process using scanning machines, with utmost care. Requests for revaluation of the answer script and re-totaling of marks will not be entertained.
Where GATE Result is used?
Admission to Postgraduate Courses, with MHRD Scholarship / Assistantship, in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy at Colleges / Institutes in the country will be open only to those who qualify through GATE. Some engineering colleges/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students.
Who can Benefit from Data on GATE Qualified Candidates
The GATE result is currently seen as one of the bench marks for admission to post-graduate and research programmes by many Universities outside the country as well. The GATE qualified candidates in the Engineering discipline are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories. Many industries and business houses are using the GATE score as one of the performance indicators for making recruitments. Some industries and universities abroad have shown their interest in obtaining particulars of GATE qualified candidates.
The GATE Committee has therefore decided to provide the relevant details of GATE qualified candidates to prospective users. This is a great opportunity for obtaining particulars of the top ranking engineering graduates and science post graduates who have qualified in the National level, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
Particulars of the GATE qualified candidates in various discipline papers listed in the table can be made available to the prospective users from industries, scientific organisations, public sector and private undertakings and from Indian and universities abroad on payment of applicable charges. The information will pertain to only those candidates who have agreed that such information can be made available to prospective users.
you can get your results just by accessing the iitk or iitm websites or which ever link or website you used for applying or getting the exam application.
This is the end of road to GATE exam from KIN. Its your journey from now on. For any queries you can always mail us at : kinjunktion@gmail.com. We would be happy to help.
ALL THE BEST!!!
MORE ON GATE EXAM AND RESULTS
Now that you have the knowledge of gate exams and all, the only work for you is to apply for it and write the exam.Ok its time to apply for the exam and question will be where would I get the information as to where I will get the application form ,where to submit and all. The answers to all these questions are available to you at the link given below.
http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2011/importantdates.php
The above link gives the information regarding the current gate exam.The link will be different for each year. And we will provide you the link for the coming years also.
Now after applying for it, we get the admission ticket for the exam hall and then we write it and get our results.
How and where do we get our result ? when do we get our results ? such questions are very much common to all us and we face it at these times. Here is the answer to the above questions and to some others also. Such as how are we awarded marks,percentile,etc how are we ranked ? Answers to these questions:
The GATE 2010 scorecard will consist of actual marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score, Percentile Score and All India Rank (AIR). (GATE 2010 results will be announced on March 15, 2010 at 10:00 hrs. at GATE offices of IISc and seven IITs. GATE 2010 results will also be available on the websites of GATE offices.
GATE 2011 score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the GATE 2011 results.
Now score card will also send to the Disqualified Candidates.
Additional scorecards (up to a maximum of two) will be issued only once on request and on payment of Rs 300 per scorecard. Such requests should reach the Organizing Chairman, GATE 2010, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 before August 31, 2010 together with a bank draft for the amount mentioned as above in favour of Chairman GATE, IIT Roorkee, payable at Roorkee. These scorecards will be labeled as Additional Scorecard -1 and Additional Scorecard - 2.
The GATE score, awarded in the range of 0 to 1000 reflects the candidates academic ability and will be based on his/her performance in GATE 2010 and the performances of all candidates who appeared in GATE in the last four years 2008-2011 Candidates with the same GATE score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same performance level.
Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified.
The GATE Scorecard is a valuable document.
The Scorecard cannot be treated as a proof of date of birth, category and disability status.
The Scorecard will indicate GATE Score and Rank of the Qualified Candidates.
GATE Score
The GATE Score of a candidate is in the range 0 to 1000. It reflects the performance of a candidate, irrespective of the GATE paper or year in which he/she has qualified. Candidates with same GATE Score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same performance level.
The marks obtained by the candidate is normalized on the basis of the average and standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on the scorecard in GATE. Subsequently, this is scaled with respect to the global average and global standard deviation so as to facilitate performance comparison across GATE papers and over a block of years since GATE 2004.
GATE SCORE :Formula For GATE Score is as given
Where
m = marks obtained by the candidate.
a = average of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE for that year
s = standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE for that year
= global average of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years (2005-2008)
= global standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years (2005-2008)
GATE Percentile Score
The percentile score of a candidate indicates the percentage of candidates who appeared in the same paper and scored less marks than him/her. It is calculated as follows: If N is the total number of candidates appearing in a paper, then the percentile score P is given as,
P = (number of candidates who have scored less marks than the candidate / N) x 100
The Maximum Score can be 1000.
GATE Score Range Ability Level
800 to 1000 Outstanding
675 to 800 Excellent
550 to 675 Very good
425 to 550 Good
300 to 425 Above average
100 to 300 Average
Below 100 Below average
The evaluation of the ORS is carried out by a computerized process using scanning machines, with utmost care. Requests for revaluation of the answer script and re-totaling of marks will not be entertained.
The GATE result and particulars of the qualified candidates will be made available to interested organizations (educational institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.) in India and abroad based on written request by the organization and on payment. Details can be obtained from GATE Chairmen of IITs/IISc
http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2011/importantdates.php
The above link gives the information regarding the current gate exam.The link will be different for each year. And we will provide you the link for the coming years also.
Now after applying for it, we get the admission ticket for the exam hall and then we write it and get our results.
How and where do we get our result ? when do we get our results ? such questions are very much common to all us and we face it at these times. Here is the answer to the above questions and to some others also. Such as how are we awarded marks,percentile,etc how are we ranked ? Answers to these questions:
The GATE 2010 scorecard will consist of actual marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score, Percentile Score and All India Rank (AIR). (GATE 2010 results will be announced on March 15, 2010 at 10:00 hrs. at GATE offices of IISc and seven IITs. GATE 2010 results will also be available on the websites of GATE offices.
GATE 2011 score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the GATE 2011 results.
Now score card will also send to the Disqualified Candidates.
Additional scorecards (up to a maximum of two) will be issued only once on request and on payment of Rs 300 per scorecard. Such requests should reach the Organizing Chairman, GATE 2010, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 before August 31, 2010 together with a bank draft for the amount mentioned as above in favour of Chairman GATE, IIT Roorkee, payable at Roorkee. These scorecards will be labeled as Additional Scorecard -1 and Additional Scorecard - 2.
The GATE score, awarded in the range of 0 to 1000 reflects the candidates academic ability and will be based on his/her performance in GATE 2010 and the performances of all candidates who appeared in GATE in the last four years 2008-2011 Candidates with the same GATE score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same performance level.
Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified.
The GATE Scorecard is a valuable document.
The Scorecard cannot be treated as a proof of date of birth, category and disability status.
The Scorecard will indicate GATE Score and Rank of the Qualified Candidates.
GATE Score
The GATE Score of a candidate is in the range 0 to 1000. It reflects the performance of a candidate, irrespective of the GATE paper or year in which he/she has qualified. Candidates with same GATE Score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same performance level.
The marks obtained by the candidate is normalized on the basis of the average and standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on the scorecard in GATE. Subsequently, this is scaled with respect to the global average and global standard deviation so as to facilitate performance comparison across GATE papers and over a block of years since GATE 2004.
GATE SCORE :Formula For GATE Score is as given
Where
m = marks obtained by the candidate.
a = average of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE for that year
s = standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard in GATE for that year
= global average of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years (2005-2008)
= global standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared across all papers and years (2005-2008)
GATE Percentile Score
The percentile score of a candidate indicates the percentage of candidates who appeared in the same paper and scored less marks than him/her. It is calculated as follows: If N is the total number of candidates appearing in a paper, then the percentile score P is given as,
P = (number of candidates who have scored less marks than the candidate / N) x 100
The Maximum Score can be 1000.
GATE Score Range Ability Level
800 to 1000 Outstanding
675 to 800 Excellent
550 to 675 Very good
425 to 550 Good
300 to 425 Above average
100 to 300 Average
Below 100 Below average
The evaluation of the ORS is carried out by a computerized process using scanning machines, with utmost care. Requests for revaluation of the answer script and re-totaling of marks will not be entertained.
The GATE result and particulars of the qualified candidates will be made available to interested organizations (educational institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.) in India and abroad based on written request by the organization and on payment. Details can be obtained from GATE Chairmen of IITs/IISc
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Syllabi for the GATE exam
Syllabi for GATE EXAM...
Since the syllabi is spread over a vast number of engineering subjects.
And to clearly put syllabi across, we at kin would specifically give the link for syllabii from where you can download it.
http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate/gate2011/syllabi.php
You can download it from the official address, so that the syllabus information will be more credible.
Since the syllabi is spread over a vast number of engineering subjects.
And to clearly put syllabi across, we at kin would specifically give the link for syllabii from where you can download it.
http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate/gate2011/syllabi.php
You can download it from the official address, so that the syllabus information will be more credible.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Know the Gate paper
Well now we came to know of the eligibility criteria for the prestigious exam GATE.What next then?
Lets know the pattern if the exam of the paper.Knowing the pattern of any exam is important to crack the exam.We not only come to know about the type of questions, but also get to know how to go about, difficulty of the exam, subjects in the exam, and also level of preparation required for it.
Now lets move on to look what is the pattern.Here pattern will cover stream of engineering,subjects and pattern of question paper also.When we take up a exam, there is always this situation where some subjects/questions are made compulsory.In this prestigious exam too there are such situations.
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 60 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice will be correct. Candidates have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for wrong answers, as given in question paper pattern.
But always keep track of the everchanging GATE syallbi and inform others too about it.
A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.
Name Of Paper , Paper Code & options and compulsory subjects :
Aerospace Engineering AE
Instrumentation Engineering IN
Agricultural Engineering AG
Mathematics MA
Architecture and Planning AR
Mechanical Engineering ME
Civil Engineering CE
Mining Engineering MN
Chemical Engineering CH
Metallurgical Engineering MT
Computer Science and Information Technology CS
Physics PH
Chemistry CY
Production and Industrial Engineering PI
Electronics and Communication Engineering EC
Pharmaceutical Sciences PY
Electrical Engineering EE
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science TF
Geology and Geophysics GG#
Engineering Sciences XE*
Life Sciences XL*
#GG (Geology & Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will be common to both Geology and Geophysics candidates.
Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics).
Geology candidates will attempt questions in Section 1 only. Geophysics candidates will attempt questions in Section 2 only.
*Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following sections:
XE paper sections (Engineering Sciences)
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) A
Fluid Mechanics B
Materials Science C
Solid Mechanics D
Thermodynamics E
Polymer Science and Engineering F
Food Technology G
XL paper sections (Life Sciences)
'Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Biochemistry I
Biotechnology J
Botany K
Microbiology L
Zoology M
A candidate appearing in XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections. Sections (A) and (H) are compulsory in XE and XL papers, respectively.
The candidate can choose any two out of the remaining sections listed against the respective papers.
The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate.
Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below:
Candidate is expected to appear in one of the papers, listed above appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree.
Candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission.
Lets know the pattern if the exam of the paper.Knowing the pattern of any exam is important to crack the exam.We not only come to know about the type of questions, but also get to know how to go about, difficulty of the exam, subjects in the exam, and also level of preparation required for it.
Now lets move on to look what is the pattern.Here pattern will cover stream of engineering,subjects and pattern of question paper also.When we take up a exam, there is always this situation where some subjects/questions are made compulsory.In this prestigious exam too there are such situations.
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 60 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice will be correct. Candidates have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for wrong answers, as given in question paper pattern.
But always keep track of the everchanging GATE syallbi and inform others too about it.
A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.
Name Of Paper , Paper Code & options and compulsory subjects :
Aerospace Engineering AE
Instrumentation Engineering IN
Agricultural Engineering AG
Mathematics MA
Architecture and Planning AR
Mechanical Engineering ME
Civil Engineering CE
Mining Engineering MN
Chemical Engineering CH
Metallurgical Engineering MT
Computer Science and Information Technology CS
Physics PH
Chemistry CY
Production and Industrial Engineering PI
Electronics and Communication Engineering EC
Pharmaceutical Sciences PY
Electrical Engineering EE
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science TF
Geology and Geophysics GG#
Engineering Sciences XE*
Life Sciences XL*
#GG (Geology & Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will be common to both Geology and Geophysics candidates.
Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics).
Geology candidates will attempt questions in Section 1 only. Geophysics candidates will attempt questions in Section 2 only.
*Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following sections:
XE paper sections (Engineering Sciences)
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) A
Fluid Mechanics B
Materials Science C
Solid Mechanics D
Thermodynamics E
Polymer Science and Engineering F
Food Technology G
XL paper sections (Life Sciences)
'Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Biochemistry I
Biotechnology J
Botany K
Microbiology L
Zoology M
A candidate appearing in XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections. Sections (A) and (H) are compulsory in XE and XL papers, respectively.
The candidate can choose any two out of the remaining sections listed against the respective papers.
The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate.
Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below:
Candidate is expected to appear in one of the papers, listed above appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree.
Candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission.
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