Admissions Tests

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The Eckerd College Library has access to practice tests through the Testing & Education Reference Center. You'll need to create an account to save your progress through practice tests.

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The majority of programs include results from one of the standard admissions test as part of their application packet. The GRE is the most common, but there are others depending on your field of study (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT).

As you can see from the chart below, your admissions test scores are an important part of your application packet.

GRE: When, Where, and How Long

Actual test information is recapped in the image below. Note that the scores are considered “valid” for 5 years. Students right out of college tend to score highest, perhaps because study habits are fresh or because it’s easier to carve out study time. So, even if you do not want to attend grad school directly after undergrad, if you see grad school in your near future, you may want to take the GRE sooner than later.

GRE: What Types of Questions Will I Be Asked?

Familiarity with the test format, question types, and timing is important to a strong performance. The test is long, about 4 hours, so building up mental endurance by taking realistic, full-length practice tests is important to doing well.

Testing areas and emphasis are recapped below: