GRE Exam Day: What Happens, What to Bring & What to Avoid
Quote from andrewmartin92 on August 2, 2025, 9:33 amGRE Exam day can feel overwhelming if you’re not prepared, so here’s what you need to know in one go: arrive early with your valid ID (passport works best), bring your confirmation email, a light snack for the break, and dress comfortably because test centers can get cold. Avoid bringing phones, notes, or anything unnecessary you’ll be given scratch paper inside. Don’t cram last minute use those final moments to calm your mind. The test includes writing, verbal, and quant sections, plus an unscored one. I remember Amina, a student who commuted hours to her GRE Exam, only to realize she forgot her ID. In tears, she rushed to find a nearby print shop and barely made it back in time but she pulled herself together, trusted her prep, and still scored a 319. Her story is proof: it’s not about a perfect day, but the strength to push through when it isn’t.
GRE Exam day can feel overwhelming if you’re not prepared, so here’s what you need to know in one go: arrive early with your valid ID (passport works best), bring your confirmation email, a light snack for the break, and dress comfortably because test centers can get cold. Avoid bringing phones, notes, or anything unnecessary you’ll be given scratch paper inside. Don’t cram last minute use those final moments to calm your mind. The test includes writing, verbal, and quant sections, plus an unscored one. I remember Amina, a student who commuted hours to her GRE Exam, only to realize she forgot her ID. In tears, she rushed to find a nearby print shop and barely made it back in time but she pulled herself together, trusted her prep, and still scored a 319. Her story is proof: it’s not about a perfect day, but the strength to push through when it isn’t.
