Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

In August 2011, the GRE revised General Test replaced the GRE® General Test. Featuring the new test-taker friendly design and new questions, the revised test more closely reflects the kind of thinking you'll do in graduate or business school and demonstrates that you are ready for graduate-level work.

•Verbal Reasoning — Measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among words and concepts.

•Quantitative Reasoning — Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.

•Analytical Writing — Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.

Be sure to confirm which graduate entrance exam you will be required to take for the specific graduate program you are planning to apply for.

Registration for the GRE exam must be completed at www.ets.org/gre  

Closest GRE test center to FGCU is:
Training Options Prometric Testing Center (Site Code 5022)
4315 Metro Parkway Suite 120
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 274-3184

GRE/GMAT REVIEW COURSES AT FGCU

The Testing Center at FGCU offers GRE and GMAT review courses. The courses are offered twice a year beginning in September and January and run for 12 weeks. The GRE meets on Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM and the GMAT on Thursdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Each course costs $375.00. In addition you are required to purchase the associated review book used for whichever course you have registered for. The review book used for the GRE review course is Kaplan's Premier GRE review book (latest edition) with disc, which is available in most local bookstores. The review book to be used for the GMAT review course is Barron's NEW GMAT, with disc (latest edition). The GRE and GMAT courses include 7 weeks of math review and 5 weeks of English review. The math and English sections cannot be purchased or taken separately. We also offer a 5 week math only review course after every spring term which is intended for those who will be required to take the GMAT and/or the GRE exam.

Seating for all courses is limited and seats are filled on a 'first-come-first-served' basis. Registration can be accepted up to the second night of the class. However, registration will close once all seats are filled, which could occur before the course begins. REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.

• The review course dates for the Spring 2013 GRE review course are: January 16th, January 23rd, January 30th, February 6th, February 13th, February 20th, February 27th, (March 6th NO CLASS), March 13th, March 20th, (March 27th NO CLASS), April 3rd, April 10th, April 17th. (April 24th is a make-up day in the event that one of the previous dates must be cancelled.)

Click to download the Information Sheet: Spring 2013 GRE Review Course

• The review course dates for the Spring 2013 GMAT review course are: January 17th, January 24th, January 31st, February 7th, February 14th, February 21st, February 28th, (March 7th NO CLASS), March 14th, March 21st, (March 28th NO CLASS), April 4th, April 11th, April 18th. (April 25th is a make-up day in the event that one of the previous dates must be cancelled.)

Click to download the Information Sheet: Spring 2013 GMAT Review Course

GRE/GMAT Mini Math Review Course 

The Testing Center will offer a short, 5 week long math review course that will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The purpose of this course is to provide an intensive review of the mathematical skills required to score well on the GRE or the GMAT. Mathematical skills needed include arithmetic, algebra and geometry. The cost of the course is $175. The course instructor requires Barron's New GMAT review book, with disc (latest edition).

• The review dates for the 2013 mini math review course are: May 9th, May 16th, May 23rd, May 30th and June 6th.

Click here to download the Information Sheet: 2013 GRE/GMAT Mini Math Review Course

Seating for this course is limited and seats are filled on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis. Registration and full payment must be submitted before the first night of the course. REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Registration for the 2013 GRE/GMAT mini math review course is now open.

Review course registration:
Registration for our graduate exam review courses can be completed on our FGCU Testing Center store. Course enrollment is limited and a seat in the class cannot be held for you until your registration has been completed. Please visit our store for online registration: Testing Center Online Store. 

Here are some student's written comments at the conclusion of the Fall 2010 courses:

"Instructor was very helpful and resourceful.”

"Great teacher! Very passionate about math which makes a huge difference and more enjoyable!”

"Best teacher I’ve had in a long time! Knows the material extremely well, easy to understand, good humor, kept things interesting.” 

"I would absolutely recommend this course.”