The GRE is usually given as a computer adapted test. So there really aren’t points given for each question. The computer chooses the questions that you will get based on how you preformed on earlier questions. So if you get a question right, the computer will give you a harder question. If you get a question wrong, the computer will give you an easier question. This way the computer can determine where your ability really is. This is more accurate than the paper format that gives you questions of all difficulties because the computer adapted tests tries to focus in on the boarder line of what you can and cannot do.

For information about the grading of the essays, check out ETS’s website, they’ll give you their grading criteria.

Countries like United States, UK, Canada, European countries, Australia, as well as asian countries like Japan, Singapore etc. offer good quality education. US universities are respected world-wide. Same is the case with top institutes and universities in other countries like UK, Canada, EU etc. For admission into these institutes, one has to appear for exams like GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT etc.

For undergraduate courses in the US, SAT is required to be given. For post-graduate research oriented courses in US and EU, GRE is required to be given. Top institutes require very high scores. For doing MBA in US, EU etc., one has to appear for GMAT. These institutes also want to check English proficiency and for that they ask a candidate to appear for TOEFL or IELTS. IELTS is widely accepted in Australia.

For details on GRE/ GMAT/ TOEFL/ IELTS/ SAT etc., visit following sites –

http://www.myeduplanet.com

You will also get list of British Council Centres and IDP Centres on this site.