{"id":33427,"date":"2023-09-26T11:54:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T11:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=33427"},"modified":"2023-09-26T17:03:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:03:38","slug":"the-gre-subject-test-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/the-gre-subject-test-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The GRE Subject Test Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRE Subject Tests are elective GRE supplement tests that demonstrate your expertise in a particular field. The GRE Subject Tests currently offered are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/math-gre-subject-test\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Math<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/psychology-gre-subject-test\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/physics-gre-subject-test\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Mathematics Test is 2 hours and 50 minutes long, and the Physics and Psychology Tests are 2 hours long. Each GRE subject test is offered online 2 weeks per month in September, October and April. You can take multiple GRE subject tests, but only one per test date. Each test costs $150.<\/p>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:4px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no  0  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-none' style=' width:25px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Who should take GRE subject tests?<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRE Subject Tests are intended for graduate school applicants who have majored or taken extensive coursework in the subject of the test. Some graduate programs require you to take a specific GRE Subject Test to be considered for admission, but even programs that don\u2019t require a GRE Subject Test will usually consider your score in their holistic review of your application.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How are GRE Subject Tests scored?<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of questions you answer correctly is converted to a 200-990 point score, with scores reported in 10-point increments. Be aware, though, that although all tests use the 200-990 point scale, scores should not be compared across subject tests. For example, a 660 score on the Psychology GRE Subject Test is not equal to a 660 on the Math GRE Subject Test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are no points subtracted for incorrect answers, so answer every question on a GRE Subject Test.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several tests also report one or more subscores in addition to the overall score. Research your individual test to find out more information about subscoring for particular curriculum topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/\"> general GRE<\/a>, you have the option to identify which scores you want to send to institutions through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/subject-tests\/scores\/send-scores.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ETS ScoreSelect\u00ae option<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You have the option to cancel your scores after the test, but there\u2019s rarely a need to do this, even if you feel you tested very poorly, since ScoreSelect\u00ae allows you to pick and choose what scores get sent out. Your GRE Subject Test scores are valid for 5 years following your test date.<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How can I prep for a GRE subject test?<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that GRE Subject Tests are designed for students who have <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already completed extensive coursework<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the test field. ETS says, \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRE Subject Test questions are designed to measure skills and knowledge gained over a long period of time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d Thus, deciding last-minute to take a GRE subject test and cramming quickly will likely be unfruitful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Best Ways to Prep for a GRE Subject Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review your related college courses. Skim old textbooks and notes to freshen up on the content.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a practice GRE Subject Test, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/subject-tests\/prepare.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">available for each test through ETS<\/a>. This will help you familiarize yourself with the types of questions on the GRE Subject Test.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:4px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no  0  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-none' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading '><div id=\"custom_html-68\" class=\"widget_text widget clearfix widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div><div class='op-interactive' id='6349c6bf87e5f5399d4810b9' data-title='GRE Pop Quiz' data-url='https:\/\/kaplannorthamerica.outgrow.us\/6349c6bf87e5f5399d4810b9?vHeight=1' data-width='100%'><\/div><script>var og_temp=document.createElement('script');og_temp.async=true;og_temp.defer=true;og_temp.src='\/\/dyv6f9ner1ir9.cloudfront.net\/assets\/js\/nloader.js',og_temp.onload=function(){initIframe('6349c6bf87e5f5399d4810b9')},document.querySelector('head').appendChild(og_temp)<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_sidebar  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GRE Subject Test Registration<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can register for GRE Subject Tests online or by mail. ETS periodically updates the testing date options coinciding with registration deadlines, late registration deadlines, and scores back dates <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/subject-tests\/register.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on their website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Online GRE Subject Test Registration<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/register\/your_ets_account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create an ETS Account<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Be sure the name you use to create this account exactly matches the name on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/subject\/register\/id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photo identification documents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019ll use for admission into your test(s).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your ETS Account homepage, click the \u201cRegister \/ Find Test Centers, Dates\u201d button and follow the steps to choose a test, test date, and test location.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acceptable forms of payment include major credit cards, e-checks drawn against U.S. bank accounts, and vouchers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you require <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/subject\/register\/disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accommodations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your GRE Subject Test, you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must register by mail. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online registration is unavailable for testers requiring accommodations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Mail GRE Subject Test Registration<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/subject-tests\/register.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Form for the GRE Subject Tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and mail it with payment to the address printed on the form. ETS must receive the form and payment by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/subject\/register\/centers_dates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registration deadline<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acceptable forms of payment include major credit cards, e-checks drawn against U.S. bank accounts, and vouchers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Learn more about GRE subject tests<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar  \" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/math-gre-subject-test\/\">Math GRE Subject Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/physics-gre-subject-test\/\">Physics GRE Subject Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/psychology-gre-subject-test\/\">Psychology GRE Subject Test<\/a><br \/><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_half  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>GRE Subject Tests are elective GRE supplement tests that demonstrate your expertise in a particular field. The GRE Subject Tests currently offered are: Math Psychology Physics The Mathematics Test is 2 hours and 50 minutes long, and the Physics and Psychology Tests are 2 hours long. 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