The GRE Subject Tests are offered up to three times a year in September, October and April at paper-delivered centers worldwide. You can take only one Subject Test per test date. Review the following information carefully before registering.
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The GRE® Subject Tests
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GRE Subject Test Registration
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Your ETS Account
Find out what you can do in your ETS account and watch videos about creating your account and registering to test.
Where to Test
Learn more about your testing options, and search for test centers near you.
ID Requirements
ID requirements vary based on where you plan to test and your country of citizenship.
Fees
Find out how much it will cost to take a GRE Subject Test and see other test-related fees.
Disability accommodations
Learn how to submit your request for accommodations and register to test, and download the Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities and Health-Related Needs.
Registration information and policies
For an in-depth look at all of the GRE Subject Test registration policies and procedures, download the GRE® Information Bulletin. The Bulletin includes:
- Registration Checklist — a list to help you familiarize yourself with the various policies, services and registration options
- How to Register — information about how to register online through your ETS account or by mail
- Canceling and Rescheduling — the policies related to canceling or rescheduling your test
- Testing Arrangements — information about supplementary test centers for those who don’t live near enough to a test center, Monday testing for those whose religious convictions prevent Saturday testing, and standby testing
Registration forms and lists
- GRE® Fee Reduction Request Form (PDF)— Use this form if you are requesting a GRE fee reduction based on financial need, a GRE fee reduction for individuals who are unemployed, or if you were approved for a GRE fee reduction within the past year and are applying for a voucher to retest.
- Registration Form for the GRE® Subject Tests (PDF)— Use this form to register for a GRE Subject Test by mail.
- GRE® Test Authorization Voucher Request Form for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs (PDF)— Use this form to register for the GRE General Test or a GRE Subject Test with accommodations.
The following lists provide codes that you’ll use during test registration.
Retaking a GRE Subject Test
You may take a Subject Test as often as it is offered. If your scores seem unusually low in comparison with other indicators of your preparedness for graduate studies, and you think they don’t reflect your true abilities, you may want to consider taking the test again.