GRE stands for-

The Graduate Record Examination or GRE is a commercially - run standardized test that is an admission requirement for many graduate schools, principally in the USA, but also in other English - speaking countries. Created and administered by Educational Testing Service (or ETS) in 1949, the exam is primarily focused on testing abstract thinking skills in the areas of mathematics, vocabulary, and analytical writing. The GRE is typically a computer - based exam that is administered by select qualified testing centers, however, paper - based exams are offered in areas of the world that lack the technological requirements.