GRE vs GMAT: Which Should You Take?

Both GRE and GMAT are standardized tests for graduate program admissions. Let's compare them to help you decide.

Feature GRE GMAT
Best For Most graduate programs Business schools (MBA)
Score Range 130-170 200-800
Duration 3 hours 45 minutes 3 hours 30 minutes
Cost $205 $250
Difficulty Moderate Slightly harder

Which Should You Choose?

Choose GRE if:

  • You're applying to non-business graduate programs
  • You're stronger in verbal reasoning
  • You prefer less rigid test structure

Choose GMAT if:

  • You're applying for MBA programs
  • You're stronger in quantitative reasoning
  • You prefer adaptive test format