Check the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website for testing center locations and the dates the GRE will be given in your area.
Register for the test by phone, by mail, or online.
To register by phone -- which is only an option if you want to take the computer-based test -- call the Prometric® Candidate Services Call Center at 1-800-473-2255. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 7:45pm Eastern Standard Time. You will need to pay over the phone using a credit card or, if you have one, a voucher number.
To register by mail, print either the computer-based registration form (See Resources 2) or the paper-based registration form (See Resources 3) off the ETS website. Mail the form and the test fee to: ETS-CBT/GRE, PO Box 371859, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7859.
To register online, visit the ETS website and select "Register for the Test" from the left-hand column. Select the paper or computer-based format, then follow the link to the registration.
(See References 2 and 3)
Use the confirmation or voucher number you receive, to register for the GRE. If you register by phone, you will automatically be given a time and place to report. If you send in a form by mail, allow four weeks for processing. You'll receive a voucher in the mail. If you register online, you will make your appointment right then and there.
Know which Regional Registration Center (RRC) is assigned for your location. A list of all international RRCs can be found on the ETS website.
Register for the computer-based test online, through the ETS website. If you want to register by phone, contact your area's RRC at least 2 days before you want to take the test. To register by mail, print the international registration form and mail it to your area's RRC at least 7 days prior to the day you want to test. You can also fax this form to your RRC.
Write down your confirmation number, test location, and test date. You will receive these immediately, when you register online or by phone. You will receive these at least 3 days prior to your test date, if you register by fax or mail.