Retaking the GRE® General Test
How to beat your scores.

Take the GRE® Test Again
About one in four people take the GRE® General Test a second time. Of those, seven out of 10 got the same or better scores on the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections.
If you would like to try and better your scores, read about retaking the test here. >
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Prep Tips to Improve Your Scores
GRE® Prep Tips
Here are a few tips to help you prepare to take the test again:
- Make use of the GRE® Diagnostic Service
- Based on the results, focus your prep on the areas and types of questions that were more difficult for you
- Schedule your next test far enough in advance to allow ample prep time
- For more tips, take our Custom Study Plan Quiz
Read more about retaking the test here. >
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The GRE® Diagnostic Service
This FREE service is designed to help you understand your performance on the computer-delivered Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections, so you can do better the next time. It includes a description of the types of questions you answered correctly and incorrectly, and the difficulty level and time spent on each question. This is available for six months after your test date.
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