The computer-based general GRE is given year-round at various testing centers in
the United States, Canada, and many other countries. Use the
test center locator on the ETS website to locate your nearest test center.
You'll want to make an appointment as soon as possible so that you can register
to take the test at a time and place of your choice.
Test Dates for the Paper-Based General Test
The paper-based test is offered in locations where computer-based testing is not
available. When registering to take a paper-based GRE, pay special attention to
the aplication deadline and the registration receipt dates at ETS.
The following table outlines the two available currently scheduled paper-based test
dates as well as the associated registration deadlines.
Test Date
27 October 2007
2 February 2008
U.S. and Puerto Rico supplementary test center and Monday Administration registration
deadline. Monday tests are is 29 October 2007 and 4 February 2008.
7 September 2007
14 Decembeer 2007
U.S. and Puerto Rico Regular Registration Deadline
21 September 2007
28 Decembeer 2007
U.S. and Puerto Rico Late Registration Deadline
28 September 2007
4 January 2008
International Locations and U.S. Territories Supplementary Test Center and Monday
Administration Registration Deadline
31 August 2007
7 Decembeer 2007
International Locations and U.S. Territories Regular Registration Deadline
14 Septembeer 2007
21 Decembeer 2007
International Locations and U.S. Territories Late Registration Deadline
21 Septembeer 2007
28 Decembeer 2007
The split-test of the General Test, which is given in China, Korea, and Taiwan,
is offered in 2 parts. The writing section is offered on the computer, while the
math and verbal quantitative sections are offered as paper-based tests. You are
required to take both the computer-based portion and the paper-based portion of
the test in the same year. The following table outlines the test dates for the split-test
format for China, Korea, and Taiwan. For example, if you register to take the writing
section of the split test between July 1 and Septembeer 22, 2007, you'll need to
take the paper-based verbal and math section of the split-test on Octobeer 27, 2007.
Computer-based writing section test dates
Paper-based verbal and quantitative section test dates