{"id":14602,"date":"2019-09-02T09:28:26","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T14:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=14602"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:40:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:40:59","slug":"what-to-expect-on-gre-test-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/what-to-expect-on-gre-test-day\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect on GRE Test Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ve made it. It\u2019s<span class=\"s2\"> GRE\u00a0Test Day<\/span>. You\u2019re ready with your snack for the break, admission ticket, photo ID, and directions to the test center. You\u2019re dressed in layers to make sure that you can adjust to any temperature, and you\u2019re getting ready to go. You know you\u2019re going to do a lot of<a title=\"What\u2019s on the GRE: GRE Quantitative Section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-on-the-gre-gre-quantitative-section\/\"><span class=\"s2\"> math problems<\/span><\/a>, read some <a title=\"What\u2019s on the GRE: GRE Verbal Section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-on-the-gre-gre-verbal-section\/\"><span class=\"s2\">passages<\/span><\/a>, and write<a title=\"What\u2019s tested on the GRE: Analytical Writing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-tested-on-the-gre-analytical-writing\/\"><span class=\"s2\"> essays<\/span><\/a>, but what\u2019s\u00a0<i>really<\/i>\u00a0going to happen on<span class=\"s2\"> GRE Test Day<\/span>? A lot more than just the test, and knowing what to expect can improve your mindset (and\u00a0<a title=\"What\u2019s a good GRE score?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-a-good-gre-score\/\"><span class=\"s2\">your score<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here\u2019s what will happen on GRE Test Day from start to finish:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Before the Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Arrive early.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">Aim to get to the test center early to make sure you can find the place and can account for traffic. This will also give you time to get used to a new setting.Simply acclimating yourself to the testing area can build your comfort level and your confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Check in.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/register\/id\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Bring your admission ticket and your ID with you<\/span><\/a> to check in at the front desk of the test center. The proctor will give you a locker where you can store your stuff. You can bring only the test-center-provided pencils and scratch paper into the testing room.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Ask four \u201cset-your-mind-at-ease\u201d questions:<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Where is the bathroom?<br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">What do I do if there\u2019s a tech glitch or the room gets really distracting? (Notify the proctor.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">How do I know to come back when the break is over? (Remember: they don\u2019t let you wear your watch.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">What do I do if I need more scratch paper or another pencil? (Notify the proctor.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Sign the statement.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ll write out a statement saying you are who you say you are. Be prepared to feel like you\u2019re going through airport security. The test makers really value security, but it can also throw you off your game if you\u2019re not prepared for it. If you go in expecting this, then it will be easier to stay focused.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Get your picture taken and sign in.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ll be asked to sign in and out of the testing room, and the proctor will take your picture to verify that the same person leaves and comes back from breaks. Again, this is just par for the course of taking the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\"><span class=\"s2\">GRE<\/span><\/a>, not a comment on how trustworthy your face looks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Get assigned to a computer.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">This is your computer for the whole test. Get comfortable in your chair. You\u2019ll be taking the GRE alongside folks who are taking the GRE or other exams, but you\u2019ll each be in your own cubicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Complete the tutorial.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">The tutorial is a program that walks you through how to use a computer. Even though the fact that you navigated to this blog probably means that you have all the computer skills you need to take the GRE,\u00a0<i>always<\/i>\u00a0do the tutorial. Use this time to get settled in and to acclimate yourself to your surroundings. You will also feel\u00a0<i>incredibly<\/i>\u00a0smart as the computer teaches you how to use the spacebar and how to copy\/paste.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Choose where you\u2019ll send your scores<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">(if you\u2019re sending them the day of the exam.)<b>\u00a0<\/b>Pick four\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gre.kaptest.com\/2010\/02\/12\/part-ii-researching-specific-schools\/\"><span class=\"s2\">schools<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/scores\/send\/\"><span class=\"s2\">receive your scores<\/span><\/a>.These are free to you now, but they\u2019re not free if you choose them after the test is over.You don\u2019t need to remember any codes, as the GRE will allow you to search for schools by name. Remember that you now have the option of using\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/about\/scoreselect\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Score Select<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to send your scores later or to choose which set of scores to send <a title=\"5 Tips for Taking the GRE Again to Raise Your Score\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/5-tips-for-taking-the-gre-again-to-raise-your-score\/\"><span class=\"s2\">if you\u2019ve taken the <\/span><span class=\"s2\">GRE more than once<\/span><\/a>, but it will cost you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Take the GRE.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s2\">You\u2019ve made it<\/span>! Now work your <a title=\"GRE Text Completion: Tips and Strategies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/gre-text-completion-tips-strategies\/\"><span class=\"s2\">GRE magic<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_iconlist  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >After the Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Complete the exit survey.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">This survey will ask you what you\u2019re interested in studying in graduate school and how long you spent studying for the GRE. None of these answers will go to your target grad schools. The GRE test makers are just gathering information about students who take their test.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Click: I don\u2019t want to cancel my score.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ll be asked, before you get to see your scores, if you\u2019d like to cancel your scores. There are only three reasons that you\u2019d ever want to cancel your score. I have my GRE students repeat these reasons over and over again throughout the course, as chances are you will feel that the GRE was hard because the difficulty level of the GRE adapts to your performance.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gre.kaptest.com\/2014\/03\/07\/should-you-consider-canceling-your-gre-score\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>Never\u00a0<\/i>cancel your score simply because the test felt challenging.<\/span><\/a> Only cancel your score if\u2026<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">\u2026you become extremely ill during the test.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">\u2026there is a natural disaster during the test.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">\u2026for whatever reason, you do not finish\u00a0<i>many<\/i>\u00a0questions in a section. If you don\u2019t finish half a section, for example, your best bet is to test again, as there is a large penalty for not finishing the majority of the questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Get your score.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s1\">You will get unofficial\u00a0math and verbal\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/scores?WT.ac=grehome_grescores_130807\"><span class=\"s2\">scores<\/span><\/a>\u00a0right then and there. Your writing scores will come\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/scores\/get\/\"><span class=\"s2\">about three weeks later<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >CELEBRATE!<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>You\u2019ve done it! Pat yourself on the back and do something nice for yourself. You deserve it!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-70\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"a78fe19e226d385662749ccaadcdccd7ecdcab651c77e3b874bfcb76a80605a7\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text-71\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"185e834399a9fdd414ded52f3f51a4735f464b8c612f006f44ffba835a649b4f\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve made it. It\u2019s GRE\u00a0Test Day. You\u2019re ready with your snack for the break, admission ticket, photo ID, and directions to the test center. You\u2019re dressed in layers to make sure that you can adjust to any temperature, and you\u2019re getting ready to go. You know you\u2019re going to do a lot of math problems, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27104,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[68],"tags":[69],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14602"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14602"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34506,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14602\/revisions\/34506"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}