What Are the 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 the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
Show what you know about a specific subject and graduate schools will take notice. The Subject Tests can help you stand out from other applicants by emphasizing your knowledge and skill level in a specific area.
Test Content
Learn more about what is on each of the GRE Subject Tests, including an overview and content specifications.
Test Locations and Dates
The Subject Tests are given at paper-delivered test centers worldwide up to three times a year, in September, October and April.
Registration
Learn more about registration, testing options, how to set up and use your ETS account, and more.
Test Prep
Prepare with official free materials from the makers of the test and feel more confident on test day.
Scores
Find out how and when you will get your scores, how to send them and how to understand them.
Who Takes Them?
Prospective graduate school applicants take the Subject Tests. Applicants come from varying educational and cultural backgrounds, and the GRE Subject Tests provide a common measure for comparing candidates' qualifications.
GRE Subject Test scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement your undergraduate records, recommendation letters and other qualifications for graduate-level study. Some Subject Tests yield subscores that can indicate the strengths and weaknesses in an individual test taker's preparation and may also be useful for guidance and placement purposes.
Who Accepts Them?
GRE Subject Test scores are accepted by thousands of graduate schools, including individual departments or divisions within these schools. See a list of Institutions and Fellowship Sponsors Approved to Receive GRE Scores.
Although the scores may not be a requirement for admission to a particular program, admissions committees are likely to consider the scores if they are submitted. It's best to contact the specific graduate program you're interested in and inquire about their requirements.