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GRE at Home - What we do know so far
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02 Apr 2020, 13:48
02 Apr 2020, 13:48
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Hi folks,
I attended the webinar by ETS At-Home Testing Solutions - Your Questions Answered whose speaker was Eileen Tyson which is Executive Director, Global Clients Relations at ETS.
The webinar was quite interesting, explaining every aspect of the new version of the GRE General Exam. Nevertheless, the new way refers to the big news of these last few days and that see ETS the first comer (and perhaps the first advantage to the also coming GMAT at home) into what is for me a huge and massive deal: having the possibility to take the GRE exactly the same exam, with the same score, and the same validation to the Business Schools, like you were at a test center around the world....from the comfort zone of your house.
In my opinion, when then the news came our shortly before one week ago, it was groundbreaking.
Immediately, every forum, discussion, and blog about the exam started to figure out if the test at home was sensitive to cheating: possible hidden record software that would work in the background, hidden cameras inside the door fridge behind you......and many other conjectures from all over the places.
Well, I believe to disappoint you, saying that this, in my opinion, thanks to ProctorU is almost if not impossible.
After all, the ETS made great things coming toward the students in a specific area of the world heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, by April 24th 2020.
Starting today instead, the exam is offered around the globe but two countries
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As of April 2nd, 2020 the GRE General Test at home is now available everywhere that the computer-delivered GRE General Test is offered, with the exception of Mainland China and Iran.
At this page, you can find ALL the information you do need about the GRE at Home
I have also attached to this discussion a PDF, containing the slides of the webinar
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Here is how the GRE should work via Proctors
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What interesting was the Q&A in the end of the same. They barely replied to 3 questions posed during the ongoing session. However, on-point was the question
Could a student who did wear a glass, having a hidden micro recording camera in his/her glass ??
The answer was pretty serious and peremptory: NO. It is a care of the proctor, who follows you for the entire span of the exam to unveil such cheating and non-compliant conduct.
So why people instead of to exploit this huge, immense opportunity to give the test from home, they think how to cheat. I have a hard time figuring it out, frankly.
Therefore, the students who want take the GRE should focus on taking it without so many workarounds and nail it because of this windows of opportunity will be available only temporarily, until the global pandemic will be over. And we hope that very soon.
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ETS is pleased to share several important updates regarding at home testing for the TOEFL iBT® test and GRE® General Test.
Increasing Momentum — Since introducing the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and the GRE General Test at home in late March, more than 18,000 test takers have registered to take either test from the safety of their homes in 116 countries and territories through the end of June. More than 2,000 have already tested successfully. We currently have sufficient capacity to meet test takers' needs but continue to recommend that prospective students register as soon as possible for the best chance to test at their preferred date and time.
Increasing Availability — The at home tests can now also be taken on a Mac® computer if Windows® is installed and the test taker is using a Google Chrome™ or Firefox® browser. More details can be found under the "Equipment and Environment Checklist" on the test taker web pages accessed using the links below.
Increasing Accessibility — ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities and health-related needs by providing services and reasonable accommodations that are appropriate given the purpose of the test. These accommodations can be requested in the test taker's ETS account:
Extended time
Extra breaks
Screen magnification
Selectable colors
Web pages for GRE® Institutions and GRE Test Takers
Increasing Momentum — Since introducing the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and the GRE General Test at home in late March, more than 18,000 test takers have registered to take either test from the safety of their homes in 116 countries and territories through the end of June. More than 2,000 have already tested successfully. We currently have sufficient capacity to meet test takers' needs but continue to recommend that prospective students register as soon as possible for the best chance to test at their preferred date and time.
Increasing Availability — The at home tests can now also be taken on a Mac® computer if Windows® is installed and the test taker is using a Google Chrome™ or Firefox® browser. More details can be found under the "Equipment and Environment Checklist" on the test taker web pages accessed using the links below.
Increasing Accessibility — ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities and health-related needs by providing services and reasonable accommodations that are appropriate given the purpose of the test. These accommodations can be requested in the test taker's ETS account:
Extended time
Extra breaks
Screen magnification
Selectable colors
Web pages for GRE® Institutions and GRE Test Takers
Debrief: the reviews the students provided here at gre.myprepclub.com. for the GRE exam at home. Do not miss them guys to read
GRE at Home Students' Reviews - Test Experience 2020
We put together this table for a quick comparison of the GMAT Online vs. GRE at Home
| GMAT-ONLINE vs. GRE-at-Home | ||
| GRE At-Home | GMAT At-Home | |
| First test date | Mar 27, 2020 | April 20, 2020 |
| Cost | $205 | $200 |
| Time of test | 3 hours, 45 minutes | 2 hours, 37 minutes |
| Differences From Test Center | None | No AWA | Fixed Section Order |
| Breaks | Optional 10-minute break away from computer after third section; 1-minute breaks between sections in front of webcam | Optional 5-minute break before final section (IR) |
| Notetaking | Notes on a whiteboard with an erasable marker or on paper with a transparent sheet protector and erasable marker* | No physical whiteboard nor paper, but on a virtual whiteboard |
| Test Structure: Quant Reasoning | 40 questions over 70 minutes | 31 questions over 62 minutes |
| Test Structure: Verbal Reasoning | 40 questions over 60 minutes | 36 questions over 65 minutes |
| Test Structure: Integrated Reasoning | None | 12 questions over 30 minutes |
| Test Structure: Analytical Writing | Two tasks over 60 minutes | None |
| Score Preview After Test | Yes, with exception of analytical writing section | No |
| Cancel Score After Test | Yes | No |
| Official Scores | Online availability within 10-15 days | Sent by email within 7 days |
| Score reports | 4 as part of test fee | 5 + unlimited additional for free as part of test fee |
| Retake policy | Must wait at least 21 days; can take as many as five times within 12 months | None |
| Test availability | All countries except Iran & mainland China | All countries except Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Slovenia & mainland China |
| Computer systems | Windows 10, 8, or 7, or Mac with Windows installed | Windows 10 or 8.1, Mac OS 10.13 and above |
| Browsers | Chrome or Firefox | Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 |
| Human proctor | Yes | Yes |
| Refreshments | None | Water in a clear glass |
| Accommodations for disabilities | Yes | Yes |
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Re: GRE at Home - What we do know so far
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05 Apr 2020, 13:04
05 Apr 2020, 13:04
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GRE at Home Tests start Today!
Is anyone taking the GRE soon? Would love to get a perspective and feedback about the test. Let know if you are taking it within a week!
It seems it will take 10-15 days to get a score. Anyone know why it takes that long?
All notes must be taken on an erasable surface. (I was wondering about that).
It seems photos will be shared with the schools. Make sure you look presentable when you take the test. Also, the whole experience will be recorded!
Is anyone taking the GRE soon? Would love to get a perspective and feedback about the test. Let know if you are taking it within a week!
It seems it will take 10-15 days to get a score. Anyone know why it takes that long?
All notes must be taken on an erasable surface. (I was wondering about that).
It seems photos will be shared with the schools. Make sure you look presentable when you take the test. Also, the whole experience will be recorded!
Re: GRE at Home - What we do know so far
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06 Apr 2020, 05:20
06 Apr 2020, 05:20
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bb wrote:
GRE at Home Tests start Today!
Is anyone taking the GRE soon? Would love to get a perspective and feedback about the test. Let know if you are taking it within a week!
It seems it will take 10-15 days to get a score. Anyone know why it takes that long?
All notes must be taken on an erasable surface. (I was wondering about that).
It seems photos will be shared with the schools. Make sure you look presentable when you take the test. Also, the whole experience will be recorded!
Is anyone taking the GRE soon? Would love to get a perspective and feedback about the test. Let know if you are taking it within a week!
It seems it will take 10-15 days to get a score. Anyone know why it takes that long?
All notes must be taken on an erasable surface. (I was wondering about that).
It seems photos will be shared with the schools. Make sure you look presentable when you take the test. Also, the whole experience will be recorded!
hi bb,
you can see yoru score right away. Its just the AWA score that takes 10-15 days along with score reporting to the schools.
Computer-delivered Test
At the end of your test you will be asked if you want to Report (view) or Cancel your scores. If you select Report, you will view your unofficial Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores at the test center; however, because of the essay scoring process, you will not view your Analytical Writing score at that time. About 10–15 days after your test date, your official scores will be available in your ETS Account and sent to the score recipients you designated on test day."
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. Saying that he got up from chair, while proctor himself asked him.
