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GRADUATE SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS TESTING
Rosemarie Sena Center
Career Development Services
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
TESTS
GRE – Graduate Record Exam
GMAT – Graduate Management
Admission Test
MCAT – Medical College Admission Test
LSAT – Law School Admission Test
AHPAT, DAT, MAT, OAT, PCAT, VCAT
Computer-Adaptive Test
CAT adjusts to test-taker’s ability level
The first question is of medium difficulty
The level of difficulty for each question is
based on the response to the previous one
Each question must be answered
Test takers cannot return to a previous
question to change a response
Graduate Record Examination
General Test
Computer Based Test
Verbal (V)
one 30-minute section, 30 questions
Quantitative (Q)
one 45-minute section, 28 questions
Analytical Writing (AW), two writing tasks
45 minutes for 1st topic, 30 minutes for 2nd topic
Graduate Record Examination
Subject Test
Paper-Based Test
Assessment of knowledge gained through
undergraduate preparation in specific areas of
study
Subject Tests are currently available in 8
disciplines
Total testing time = 2 hours 50 minutes
Test Prep Materials: www.gre.org/pracmats.html
Graduate Record Examination
Subject Tests
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Literature in English
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Graduate Record Examination
Writing Assessment
Primarily a Computer-Based Test
May be taken as a paper and pencil test on a
Subject Test date, but you may not take both the
Writing Assessment and a Subject Test on the
same date
Consists of 2 analytical writing tasks
“Present your perspective on an issue” (45 minutes)
“Analyze an argument” (30 minutes)
Graduate Management Admission Test
Computer-Based Test
Quantitative
75 minutes for 37 questions
Verbal
75 minutes for 41 questions
Analytical Writing (2 topics)
30 minutes for each topic
Law School Admission Test
Paper-Based Test
Five 35-minute sections
Reading Comprehension (1)
Analytical Reasoning (1)
Logical Reasoning (2)
+ One extra unscored section chosen at random
Writing Sample (30 minutes)
Medical College Admission Test
Paper-Based Test
Multiple-choice examination assessing problem
solving, critical thinking, writing skills,
knowledge of science concepts
Scored in 4 areas:
Biological Sciences – 100 minutes for 77 questions
Physical Sciences – 100 minutes for 77 questions
Verbal Reasoning – 85 minutes for 65 questions
Writing Sample – 60 minutes for 2 questions
Graduate Admissions Tests
Internet Resources
www.gradschools.com - and
www.princetonreview.com
program search and information
www.gre.org
Graduate Record Exam
www.mba.com - or - www.gmac.com
Graduate Management Admission Test
www.lsat.org - or - www.lsac.org
Law School Admission Test
www.aamc.org/mcat
Medical College Admission Test
Graduate School Admissions Test
Preparation
Books and printed guides such as Barron’s and Princeton
Review
available in the Sena Center Career Library
Software & On-line methods
ETS will provide free GRE POWERPREP software when you
register for any GRE Test (General, Subject, or Writing), or it can
be downloaded from the GRE Web site at
www.gre.org/pracmats.html.
GMAT is also offering free POWERPREP software when you
register – can be downloaded from www.mba.com.
Sample tests available on-line
GRE Diagnostic Service (on-line)
Prep courses
Kaplan (kaptest.com), Princeton Review
Test Taking Strategies
“To guess or not to guess” – It is better to
guess on all of the tests except for the GRE
Subject Test
Pace Yourself
Remember that with a CAT, you cannot
return to a question later on
Score Ranges
GRE : 200 – 800 (Verbal & Quantitative)
0-6, in half point increments (Analytical
Writing)
GMAT: 200 – 800 (Quantitative & Verbal)
LSAT: 120 - 180
MCAT: 1 - 15
Writing Sample:
J (low) – T (high)
How to Study for Graduate
Admission Tests
One hour each day for six
weeks prior to taking the exam
Take a diagnostic exam
periodically to see how you are
doing
Consider taking a Kaplan
Course (online or in person)
Use Software and Books in the
Sena Center Career Library
Practice using free PowerPrep
Software
Review specific test taking tips
in either the test bulletin or the
web site of the test you are
planning to take
Strengthen your vocabulary
LSAT – take a “Logic” course
via the Philosophy/Religion
Depart.
*Repeatedly taking the LSAT
does not significantly raise your
score – usually @ 2.7 points on
2nd attempt, and only an
additional 1.5 on the 3rd
attempt.
Good Luck!!!