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Graduate Record Examination
The Computer-based GRE General Test is Available Year-round at Thomson Prometric Testing Center, Sofia
Test Center Number: 8007
Test Center Address: SOFIA, 17 AL. STAMBOLIISKI BLVD., FLOOR 1, ROOM 14
Testing Dates and Time
Mondays 9:00am - 2:00pm 1:30pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 9:00am - 2:00pm
Every 1st, 3rd and 4th Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Every 2nd Friday 1:30 pm - 6:00pm
Every 3rd Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Information
Call: 980-4985, 981-2215 MONDAY-FRIDAY, 10.00 a.m. - NOON, 2.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Visit: MONDAY-FRIDAY 2.00 - 4.00 pm, Sofia, 17 Al. Stamboliiski Blvd., Floor 1, Room 14A.
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 2.00 - 4.00 pm, Sofia, 17 Al. Stamboliiski Blvd., Floor 1, Room 15.
Fees and Refunds
Test fee: USD 160, plus applicable taxes.
Partial refund for cancellation: USD 60 (if registrants cancel their appointment seven days prior to their appointment and send a written request for a refund to ETS-GRE).
Registration
You may register for the computer-based GRE General test using one of four methods—online, by phone, by mail, or by fax.
You may schedule an appointment for the computer-based GRE General test by telephone with a credit card. If you do not have a credit card, complete the International Test Scheduling Form for the computer-based GRE General test, found in the GRE Information Bulletin and mail it with your check or money order payable to "ETS-GRE" to the address shown.
Online Registration for the Computer-based GRE GeneraL Test
Effective immediately, online registration is available internationally for the computer-based GRE General test. The online registration service provides credit card processing and real time seat assignment. By the end of the registration session students will receive their test date, test center location, confirmation number, and confirmation that the credit card has been accepted.
Students can register online at www.ets.org/register.html or at www.ets.org/gre. Payment must be made using a valid VISA, MasterCard or American Express credit card. There is no additional fee for online registration.
Repeater Policy
Test takers must wait 30 days before retaking a computer-based GRE General Test.
Test Score Validity
GRE test score is valid for 5 years.
GRE Information and Registration Bulletin
This free publication is the primary source of information for individuals who wish to take the computer-based GRE General Test. It contains information about scheduling an appointment for the test, a list of test centers, identification requirements, information about scores, and more. It is important that you obtain a copy and read the Bulletin thoroughly so you are prepared when you arrive at the test center.
You may obtain the Bulletin by Visiting the Fulbright Advising Center. A downloadable version is available on the GRE website at www.ets.org/gre.
Purpose of the GRE General Test
The purpose of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test is to measure verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are not necessarily related to any particular field of study. The General Test is designed to help graduate schools assess the qualifications of applicants for graduate schools. GRE General Test is offered only on computer. The Subject Tests will continue to be offered in the paper-based format.
The Three Sections of the Test
Test takers should plan to be at the test center for approximately 4.5 hours. In addition to actual testing time, this includes time for the tutorials, and providing score reporting and background information. The computer-based General Test consists of one 30-minute verbal section, one 45-minute quantitative section and one 75-minute analytical section with two writing tasks. In addition, there may be an unidentified pretest section and/or an identified research section, neither of which are included in scoring.
The unidentified pretest section can appear in any position in the test. Test takers should not be advised to omit any section. The pretest section contains either a verbal, quantitative or analytical section of questions being tested for possible future use.
The identified research section may consist of either a Writing Test or a Mathematical Reasoning Test. Test takers should refer to the on-line information and direction screens for assistance with any questions they may have pertaining to the test.
The verbal measure tests your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences, and recognize relationships between words and concepts.
The quantitative measure tests your basic mathematical skills and your understanding of elementary mathematical concepts, as well as your ability to reason quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative setting.
The analytical measure tests your ability to understand structured sets of relationships, deduce new information from sets of relationships, analyze and evaluate arguments, identify central issues and hypotheses, draw sound inferences, explanations.
Additional information about the GRE Test is provided in the GRE Information and Registration Bulletin and on the GRE website: www.ets.org/gre. The website includes sample questions, capability for purchasing practice materials, information about computer-based testing, Regional Registration Centers, test centers, downloadable publications, and much more.
