PSA: GRE® General Test at Home

[Arcadia]

https://www.ets.org/s/cv/gre/at-home/?fbclid=IwAR1mcRKD8YoVlZ3Vwtn5igoTzfHYGOUDvb6Gg8T2BvriOzwhQu0SUBMVjBs

https://www.ets.org/s/cv/gre/at-home/equipment/

“To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the GRE^® General Test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering a GRE General Test at home option in selected areas. The test is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the GRE General Test taken at a test center. It is taken on your own computer at home and is securely monitored by a human proctor online through ProctorU^®.

Equipment and Environment Checklist

Before you register for the GRE^® General Test at home, make sure you meet the following requirements.

Equipment

Computer

• Must be a desktop or laptop computer, not a tablet or mobile device
• Cannot be a Mac^® computer or use an iOS^®operating system
• Must use Windows^® operating system, versions 10, 8, 7, Vista™ or XP
• Must use a QWERTY keyboard

Speaker

• Must use an internal or external speaker to hear the proctor
• Headsets or wireless earphones are not allowed

Microphone

• Must use an internal or external microphone that is not part of a headset to communicate with the proctor

Camera

• Can be a built-in camera in the computer or a separate webcam
• Camera must be able to be moved to show the proctor a 360-degree view of the room, including your tabletop surface, before the test

Environment and Testing Space

Privacy

• You must be alone in a room with no one else entering during the test.
• Testing in a public space such as a park, internet cafe or restaurant is not allowed.

Tabletop and seating

• Your computer and keyboard must be on a desk or other tabletop surface.
• The tabletop and surrounding area must be clear of all items not approved for use during the test.
• You must sit in a standard chair; you may not sit or lie on a bed, couch or overstuffed chair.
• Food and drink are not allowed during the test.

Clothing and appearance

• Your ears must remain visible throughout the test, not covered by hair, a hat or other items.
• You must be dressed appropriately for your test. You will be monitored via camera by the proctor, and your photo will be shared with institutions that receive your scores.
• Avoid wearing such items as jewelry, tie clips, cuff links, ornate clips, combs, barrettes, headbands and other hair accessories.

Note-taking Materials

• You may not take notes on regular paper, for security purposes.
• You may take notes using one of the following:
  • White board with erasable marker
  • Paper with transparent sheet protector and erasable marker
• You will be asked to erase all notes in view of the proctor at the end of the test.”

 

Edited March 23, 2020 by Arcadia

[8filltheheart]

Thanks, Arcadia.  Dd had been wondering about the GRE.