Note:
GRE Subject Tests in Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology are moving to a computer delivered format in September 2023. The GRE Chemistry Test will be discontinued after the April 2023 administration. Scores on the Chemistry Test will continue to be reportable for 5 years after the test date. Read the full announcement.
About GRE Subject Tests
The GRE® Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure your knowledge of a particular field of study. Each Subject Test is intended for students who have an undergraduate major or extensive background in one of these six disciplines:
● Chemistry
● Mathematics
● Physics
● Psychology
Test Content
Chemistry test
The test consists of approximately 130 multiple-choice questions. The content of the test emphasizes the four fields into which chemistry traditionally has been divided: Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry.
● Download the Fact Sheet to view test specifications (PDF)
● Download the GRE® Chemistry Practice Book to view the content of the test (PDF)
Mathematics test
The test consists of approximately 66 multiple-choice questions drawn from Calculus, Algebra, and additional topics.
● Download the Fact Sheet to view test specifications (PDF)
● Download the GRE® Mathematics Practice Book to view the content of the test (PDF)
Physics test
The test consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions covering Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Atomic Physics, Optics and Wave Phenomena, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Special Relativity, Laboratory Methods, and Specialized Topics.
● Download the Fact Sheet to view test specifications (PDF)
● Download the GRE® Physics Practice Book to view the content of the test (PDF)
Psychology test
The test consists of approximately 205 multiple-choice questions covering Experimental, Social, and General Psychology topics.
● Download the Fact Sheet to view test specifications (PDF)
● Download the GRE® Psychology Practice Book to view the content of the test (PDF)
Registration, Test Centers, and Dates
The GRE® Subject Tests are offered at paper-delivered test centers worldwide up to three times a year. You can register for a Subject Test online.
In order to register for the test, view your scores, and access other services, you’ll need an ETS account. Prior to creating your account, be sure to review important information about The Name You Use When Registering, including what to do if you have a name change.
ID Requirements
You are responsible for bringing valid and acceptable identification on test day, and it must bear the same name you used when you created your account and registered for your test. See ID Requirements.
Test Centers and Dates
The GRE Subject Tests are offered at paper-delivered test centers worldwide up to three times a year in September, October, and April. See Test Centers and Dates.
