Documents Not Required for GRE

A candidate must hold other ID proof, which may be accepted for all other purposes, but for GRE these will not be accepted. The following ones can be named for this purpose:

• Photocopy of ID proof
• Expired ID proof
• Softcopies of the ID proof
• International student ID card
• Employee ID card
• International driving license
• Draft classification card
• Credit/debit card
• Birth certificate of the candidate
• Notary-prepared letter or document
• Social security card
• Temporary ID proofs
• Diplomatic ID card
• Consulate ID card
• Embassy ID card
• Any document that is not recognized by a government agency

What if a Candidate Cannot Meet the ID Requirement for GRE

Even after being very strict regarding the ID requirement of GRE, ETS sometimes approves the applications of the candidates who do not have valid ID proof. Candidates granted political asylum or having a refugee status may not get access to a valid passport and ETS is well aware of this.

In this case, the candidate needs to contact the Office of Testing Integrity or OTI to get the approval of submitting an alternative document. Remember, the candidate has to get approval a minimum of 7 days before the GRE registration. In case a candidate who does not have a valid passport gets the approval of OTI, will not be permitted for the exam and he/she will not get any refund of the exam fees. OTI will thoroughly check and review the document before approving it.

Below the information is listed to contact ETS OTI

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Other Requirements of GRE

ETS, the conducting authority of GRE has not fixed other requirements like age or education criteria. As GRE is taken for the graduate-level courses, it is expected that the candidates who have cleared their undergraduates and obtained the certificate before applying for the GRE.

Candidates who are willing to study graduate courses in business, engineering, and law can take GRE.

GRE Requirements for the Candidates with Disability

ETS understand the candidates’ health needs very well and that’s why facilities are given to individuals with a disability. The following ones are to mention a few:

Braille

For GRE general test, JAWS with or without Braille are allowed. Candidates with visual impairment can avail of this facility by filling up the form during the registration.

Test Preparation Materials

Test preparation materials are also available for the candidates of the GRE general test. Differently-able candidates, may not feel that confident before the test day. These test preparation materials are to boost up the candidates so that they can secure a good GRE score. From the prepared page, these materials can be used.

Accommodation

ETS disability services offer the facility of accommodation to the candidates. Candidates can avail of accommodations by filling up a form. The approval of the accommodation is up to ETS disability services. Candidates with health issues can avail of this at the time of scheduling their GRE. It is advised to apply for the accommodation 6 weeks before the GRE exam date because the paper works take time.

Process of Availing the Facilities

So, it will not be wrong to claim that ETS is there to cater to all the needs of their candidates and they can make the exam day easy and comfortable for them. Candidates with any special requirements just need to provide the medical documents at the time of registration. The document must certify the disability or health issue of the candidate. ETS will verify the document and permit the candidates to avail these facilities.

It sometimes needs time – sometimes it takes over a month. So, the candidates must calculate the time remaining for the test day before applying for these facilities.

Generally, the GRE has only one requirement – a valid ID proof but if a candidate is willing to take any special facilities, they need to provide the documents in support of that. So, GRE requirements are quite simple to understand.