On the surface the question sounds trivial, however it is not so. It is important that you have a clear idea what you want to achieve with the exam.Most people take the GRE to get into grad school or to secure a merit-based fellowship for grad school. The GRE is a common grad school admissions requirement for both master’s programs (including Master of Arts, Master of Science, and even some Master of Fine Arts programs) and Ph.D. programs.

At present, thousands of master’s and doctoral programs accept GRE scores, including more than 1,200 business schools, several of which are top-ranked M.B.A. programs. GRE scores are also accepted by many fellowship sponsors. So chances are at least one of the programs you’re applying to will require GRE scores. (This assumption only applies if you’re getting a master’s degree or Ph.D. For other types of grad degrees, applicants are typically required to take an entirely different test for admission, such as the GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT.)

For the vast majority of programs, one section (either Verbal or Quantitative) will be most important. As you might imagine, math, science, and engineering-focused programs will usually care more about your Quant score, while humanities-focused programs care more about your Verbal score. For some programs (like some in the social sciences) both scores may be considered important. By figuring out what is and isn’t important, you can better focus your preparation efforts.

Answering why are you taking the GRE is important for you to formulate a GRE strategy for preparation that is goal oriented and effecient. Effective GRE strategy can make or break your chances at a target score.


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