GRE Reschedule and Cancellation: Check Process, Fees, and Refund Policies
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GRE Reschedule and Cancellation: Check Process, Fees, and Refund Policies

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Shubhankar Das

Content Writer - Study Abroad | Updated On - Jun 27, 2024

Highlights:

  • Reschedule GRE allows you to change your exam date and test center.
  • GRE rescheduling fees for Indian students is INR 5,000.
  • You must reschedule or cancel GRE four-days before your test date.
  • You will get a 50% refund of your GRE registration fees on cancellation.

GRE reschedule can be done online or by contacting the authorized center. By following the rescheduling process by ETS you can change your test dates or can book an alternative test center. One thing you need to remember is that canceling or reschedule GRE registration must be done four days before your test date (10 days for China). GRE test reschedule fee in India is INR 5,000, and USD 50 for other countries of the world. Cancelling GRE exam will cost you half of your registration fee. No cash refunds will be given by ETS, and also there are no refunds for test prep materials and additional services.

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GRE Rescheduling of General and Subject Test

The process of rescheduling for GRE general tests and subject test is different for different locations. The details are listed in the following table:

Location Links Log in to
United States, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada www.ets.org/mygre/ ETS account
Mainland China Gre. eea.cn/ NEEA account
Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, China, and Korea mygre.ets.org/ or www.ets.org/gre/contact ETS account
Others mygre.ets.org/ or www.ets.org/s/mygre/rrc.html ETS account

GRE Exam Reschedule Process

Unfortunately, there is no GRE reschedule fee waiver. You can reschedule your GRE registration online by logging in to your ETS account that you created during registration. You can also reschedule over the phone by contacting the appropriate Regional Registration Center (RRC). For Indian candidates, wanting to reschedule GRE test, the RRC number is 91-124-4147700.GRE test reschedule can be done by the following steps given below:

  • Click on the “Upcoming Tests”
  • Select the exam to reschedule
  • Click on the “Reschedule Appointment” option under Actions
  • Click on “Find Available Test Centers and Dates” and select the date time and place
  • If seats are available, a new window will pop up – click on “Register” and then “Yes” to confirm.

GRE Rescheduling Fee

In all countries except China, candidates need to pay a $50 fee, and the Indian students need to pay INR 5,000 to reschedule the exam date, or GRE test center. GRE registration fee for Indian students is INR 22,550, and USD 220 for worldwide accept China. Thus, if you were to reschedule a GRE date once and take the test, you’d pay, in total, USD270. In mainland China, the cost to reschedule a GRE date, time, or test center is a little higher USD53.90.

GRE Rescheduling by Mail

There is no particular form to fill out if you are submitting a request to reschedule your GRE test date by mail. ETS reschedule GRE included all of the following info while you mail:

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Registration number
  • Test date
  • Preferred test center
  • New test date
  • $50 rescheduling fee

Then, mail your request to GRE Services for ETS GRE reschedule at the following address:

GRE-ETS

P.O. Box 6000

Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 USA

GRE Rescheduling by Fax

You can fax your request along with the $50 rescheduling fee to 1-610-290-8975.

GRE Rescheduling by Phone

You can GRE at home reschedule by making a phone call. You call on 1-609-771-7670 or 1-866-473-4373 to GRE test reschedule. Both the numbers are toll-free for applicants in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. You can call on Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. ET. ETS GRE reschedule fee is around $50(INR 3,699.55)

Rescheduling the Paper-Delivered GRE or GRE Subject Test

Both the paper-delivered GRE and GRE subject tests are paper tests offered three times a year; therefore, they follow a similar procedure for registration changes.

Like the computer-delivered GRE, in order to reschedule a paper-delivered GRE or GRE subject test, there are a few conditions. Likewise:

  • Choose a new date in the same testing year as your original test date (July 1 to June 30). You can browse GRE subject test dates, paper-delivered GRE test dates, and GRE test centers by going to the ETS website.
  • Pay a $50 or INR 5,000 (only for Indian students) rescheduling fee.
  • Submit your request at least four days in advance of your test appointment. If you fail to reschedule your test date before this deadline, you will forfeit your test fee (INR 22,550 for GRE General test and INR 14,500 for a GRE subject test).

You can reschedule GRE at home by going online to your ETS Account and following the steps described above. However, you can also reschedule by mail, fax, or phone.

Rescheduling GRE at Home 

It is easier to GRE reschedule at home than other ways. The best part of the GRE test at home reschedule is that you can take it as many times as you want. Nonetheless, the GRE at home reschedule fee is around $8. So, you can reschedule GRE test at home in less than 72 hours before the test, and the GRE test reschedule fee of around $12 fee in case you reschedule it less than 2 hours before the test.

GRE Exam Cancellation Refund

To cancel your GRE test, you need to log in to your ETS Account. You will get an 50% refund of your GRE registration fee on cancellation. GRE cancellation policy includes that you can also cancel over the phone by contacting the Regional Registration Center (RRC).

  • Refund amount: 50% of the registration fee.
  • Deadline: 4 days before your test date.
  • Refund Method: Refunds are processed in the same currency and credited back to the original payment method.

You can reschedule GRE exam as many times as you want to, but for rescheduling you need to pay a fee of INR 5,000 every time. There are no additional fees for cancellation, and you will get a 50% refund of your registration fees. One thing you need to remember is that for rescheduling and cancellation the deadline is 4 days before your test date.

FAQs

Ques: Can you reschedule your GRE exam?

Ans: You can reschedule your GRE exam through your ETS account or by visiting an authorized test center. You must reschedule your GRE test at least 4 days before your test date, and need to pay INR 5,000.

Ques: How much does it cost to reschedule GRE exam?

Ans: GRE exam rescheduling will cost you INR 5,000 if you are from India. Candidates from other countries around the world accept China need to pay USD 50 for rescheduling.

Ques: Can GRE exam be Cancelled?

Ans: GRE exam can be canceled, but you need to follow the process provided by ETS. You need to cancel your GRE test at least 4 days before your test date to get a 50% refund.

Ques: Can you cancel GRE and get a refund?

Ans: If you cancel your GRE test four days before your exam date, you will get a refund of half of your registration fees. GRE exam cancellation can be done through your ETS account. 

Ques: How much does it cost to cancel a GRE test?

Ans: ETS does not charge any additional fees for canceling your GRE test. If you cancel your GRE test within the deadline, you will get a 50% refund of your registration fee.

Ques: Does ETS refund money?

Ans: If you cancel your exam four days before your test date, you will get a 50% refund of your registration fees. There are no additional charges for cancelling GRE.

Ques: What if I accidentally Cancelled my GRE scores?

Ans: If you accidentally cancel your GRE score, you can reinstate your GRE score within two months. To reinstate your GRE score, you need to log into your ETS account and need to follow the step-by-step process.

Ques: How many times can I reschedule my GRE exam?

Ans: You can reschedule your GRE as many times as you want to, but for rescheduling you need to pay an additional fee of INR 5,000. 

Ques: How do I cancel GRE?

Ans: You can cancel or reschedule your GRE exam by logging into your ETS account on the official website or by visiting an authorized ETS center. There are no additional fees for cancelation, but you need to pay INR 5,000 for rescheduling.

Ques: How many attempts for GRE?

Ans: You can attempt GRE times in a year. You need to maintain 21 21-day gaps between two attempts. For re-attempt GRE, you need to pay the full registration fees.   

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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