GMAT VS GRE

Question

Hi everybody I have only every sat for the GMAT and I am now considering also sitting for the GRE at some point in the next 6 months. I have done some reading and the content of the GMAT and GRE seem relatively different in a variety of ways. I tend to have a lot more trouble in the Quant than the Verbal, I also have good verbal scores without any studying. 95% of my GMAT studying was on quant, I kept getting tricked and stuck on the exam and I lacked strategies. I went ahead and I took a GRE diagnostic exam along with some GRE question packs and I get around 90% of the quant questions correct. I find the GRE quant a lot more straightforward while the GMAT quant constantly troubled. GRE quant also seemingly does not require any strategies that you need to excel at GMAT quant. I would like some advice from somebody who has taken both of these exams on how the quant sections really differ. The verbal sections will not be that big of an issue for me. Another thing I like about the GRE is that the exams are roughly the same length, the sections are shorter and more segmented than the GMAT. Also if anybody could point me towards some good GRE practice exams I would really appreciate it.

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KarishmaB · Answer

Check out our introduction to GRE video here: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/ It discusses the test format, scoring, GRE Verbal, GRE Quant and GRE Logic. And here is the link to some GRE resources: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/free-gre-resources/

stonecold · Answer

Go for it mate.
I gave the GRE exam and not the GMAT.
Schools are nowadays accepting GRE in record numbers.

If you want the access to MGRE tests (6 mock tests) write to me and I will provide you the same.

Best 
Stone Cold

CrackVerbal · Answer

Yes, the GRE quant is definitely easier than GMAT quant. But It's not such an easy decision to make and there are a few things to consider before deciding to take the GRE over the GMAT :
  
1. Although the number of schools accepting the GRE is rising, you must keep in mind that not all B-schools accept GRE for MBA. Make it a point to check if the schools you want to apply to accept GRE scores for MBA before you choose which test to take.

2. Keep in mind that a score of 326 on the GRE will convert to a GMAT 700. So I would recommend you to take the Free GRE mock test provided by ETS and if you are sure of getting a 326+ score on the GRE, then you can go ahead and apply.

3. The GMAT test is of around 3 hours while the GRE test is around 3 hours and 45 minutes.

I would recommend you to read our detailed blog on the difference between the  GMAT vs GRE

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Emilio95,

Assuming the schools to which you plan to apply equally weight the GRE and GMAT, if you find you excel at the GRE, then there is no reason not to take it. That said, the next thing you should do is take a full length ETS GRE practice exam so you can get a beeline score. You can find the exams here:

https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/

Once you take the practice exam, feel free to reach back out with any further questions.

Lastly, this article contains some helpful information regarding the differences between the GMAT and GRE:

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