How Long Does It Take to Get GRE Scores?
I. When Are GRE Scores Released?
Many test takers wonder, “When do you get GRE scores?” You will obtain two reports relating to your GRE scores: your unofficial score report and your official GRE scores, and these are released at two separate times. You will receive GRE scores immediately after you complete your computer-based GRE test, but these GRE scores are not official. You can typically expect to receive your official GRE test scores about 8-10 days after your test day. The timeline for receiving both official GRE scores and unofficial GRE scores is the same whether you take the at-home GRE test or the computer GRE test at a test center. The point at which you receive your official GRE scores depends on the date of your GRE test. Find the best test date for you by clicking on the following link: GRE Test Dates 2025.
How Long Does It Take to Get Unofficial GRE Scores?
You will be able to view your unofficial GRE test scores as soon as you finish writing the exam, provided you are not writing the paper-based GRE. Your unofficial test scores will give you a good sense of how you performed straight away. Note that the GRE scores you receive on test day will not include scores from the analytical writing section of the exam, only GRE scores from the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections. This is because the analytical writing section requires humans to grade it. Your analytical writing scores will appear on your official GRE score report.
When Will You Get Official GRE Scores?
Official GRE scores are typically posted 8-10 days following your test date. Once these scores are accessible, you will be sent an email notification from ETS. When you receive this notice, you can log in to your ETS account to view and download your official score reports.
How Are GRE Scores Delivered to Schools?
When you take the GRE on test day, you will have the option to select four institutions to send GRE scores. Score reports are primarily delivered to schools by ETS electronically, and ETS usually sends these score reports to institutions 8-10 days after your test date, once they have been processed. ETS provides a service called ScoreSelect®, and this allows you to decide which scores schools can see. Using ScoreSelect® on test day, test takers can choose if they will send GRE scores from their most recent GRE test or send GRE scores from any GRE test taken in the previous five years (most universities accept GRE scores valid within the past five years.)
What Delays GRE Score Reports?
While most GRE test takers can expect to get their official GRE scores back 8-10 days after test day, there are a variety of circumstances that can cause delays. These may include:
- Technical issues such as problems with testing equipment either in test takers’ homes or in the test center, or difficulties with internet connectivity in either setting. Additional technical issues can include errors in transmitting or processing your results within ETS’ system.
- Test disruptions such as power outages, rule violations, or any situation that requires ETS to review the fairness of your testing situation.
- Flagged exams-if ETS identifies suspicious answer patterns on your exam, your GRE may need to undergo additional inspection. Such inspections causing delays may also result from suspected misconduct or discrepancies with the identity documents you present on test day.
- Administrative delays, including payment issues and incomplete registrations or incorrect information on registration forms.
How to Check Your GRE Score Status
You can track the status of your GRE scores directly through your ETS account. Once your test scores have been processed, your account will be updated to reflect their availability. You will also receive an email when your official GRE scores are ready to view on your ETS account. To check at any time if your test scores are available, log in to your ETS account and click on “View Scores and Score Recipients,” and you will be able to see whether your official GRE scores are still being processed or if they’re available to view.
II. How Long Does It Take to Get GRE Test Scores Back for Paper-Based Tests?
Test takers who write the paper-based GRE general test do not receive an unofficial score report immediately upon completion of the exam. This also applies to all individuals taking GRE subject tests, since these exams are always on paper. It usually takes five weeks from the test date of any paper-based exam for scores to be processed and released; once these scores are available, test takers will receive an email notification that their scores are ready to view on their ETS account.
III. How Can You Send Scores Faster to Schools?
ETS does not provide a way to expedite delivery of GRE scores—timelines are the same for all test takers. However, the fastest method is to choose up to four institutions on test day to receive GRE scores from you. Those schools will automatically receive your GRE scores as soon as they are ready (about 10–15 days after your test date if taking the computer-based GRE). If you need to send test scores to additional schools, you can do so as soon as your official GRE scores appear in your ETS account. Reports are typically sent within 5 business days, so ordering right away ensures the least delay. Keep in mind that there is a $35 USD fee per additionalreport beyond the four free selections made on test day.
IV. FAQ
Q: Do you get GRE scores immediately after the test?
A: A set of unofficial GRE scores will be available immediately after you take the computer-based GRE general test. The scores that are available to view directly after the computer-based exam will consist of your quantitative reasoning and verbal reasoning scores. Your analytical writing scores will not be able to be viewed until your official score report is released. Your official scores will be available 8-10 days after your test date, or after about 5 weeks if you took the paper-based GRE or a subject test.
Q: How will I know when my official GRE scores are available?
A: When your official GRE scores are released, you will receive an email from ETS informing you that these scores are ready to view on your ETS account.
Q: Why haven’t I received my GRE scores yet?
A: Many test takers ask, “How long does it take to get GRE scores back, and are mine delayed?” If the typical window of 8–10 days for receiving official test scores has passed, and you believe your GRE scores are delayed, this could be due to technical issues or your test being flagged for additional review by ETS due to suspicious answer patterns or because of other security concerns. In most cases, official scores are posted to test takers’ ETS accounts approximately 10–15 days after test day. Paper-based GRE scores and subject test scores may take up to five weeks to be released.
Q: Can I access GRE scores earlier than 10 days?
A: You will be able to view your unofficial verbal and quantitative reasoning scores immediately after completing the computer-based GRE. However, official scores (and analytical writing scores) are typically available 8-10 days after your test date, provided your exam was computer-based and not paper-based.
Q: How long does ETS take to send GRE scores to universities?
A: ETS will send your official scores to your chosen institutions once they’re released (8–10 days after test day). If you’re wondering how long to get GRE scores delivered to schools, electronic transfer on the part of ETS is usually fast and typically takes only a few days.