Erfun Geula - McGraw-Hill Education GRE Premium, 2015 Edition

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This book gives you everything you need to succeed on the test. From expert author Erfun Geula, youll receive in-depth instruction and review of every topic tested, tips and strategies for every question type, and plenty of practice tests to boost your test-taking confidence.

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Getting the Most from the Interactive Practice Tests: Download the Premium Practice Test App to your tablet or smartphone or visit the companion website for extensive test-taking practice.

Information for International Test-Takers: Find out what you need to know if you plan to take the test outside of the United States.

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Every year, more and more international students take the GRE General Test. Of the more than 655,000 tests administered in 2012, the biggest growth among test-takers during the peak testing period was among international students. If you are an international student who is planning to take the GRE in order to pursue graduate or business school studies in the United States, these pages will provide some information that can help make the process easier for you. We also suggest that you visit the official GRE website, www.ets.org/gre, for further details and updates. The site is maintained by Educational Testing Service (ETS), the organization that creates and administers the test.

The GRE General Test is currently offered as a computer-based test in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. The test is offered in a paper-based format in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available.

With permanent testing centers located in countries all around the world, most applicants should not have trouble finding a place to take the test. If there are no centers near your home, you will need to travel to one. When you register for the GRE, you will need to schedule a test appointment at a specific testing center. Go to www.ets.org/gre for a complete listing of testing centers worldwide.

Register early to get your preferred test date and to receive your test preparation material in time to prepare for the test. Remember that testing appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. There are four ways you can register for the computer-based General Test: on the Internet, by phone, by fax, and by mail. Major credit cards are accepted to pay for registration. To register visit www.ets.org/gre.

Standby testing is available at permanent test centers on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis in the United States, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada only. It is not available in Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Korea, or Taiwan.

If you must cancel or reschedule a testing appointment, contact the GRE Program by mail or phone no later than four full days before your appointment (not including the day of your test or the day of your request). Keep in mind that you cannot reschedule between sites served by different Regional Registration Centers. See the ETS website for details.