At ETS we rely on a rigorous internal system of checks and balances to ensure fairness and validity of GRE® tests and scores. Our Research and Development team conducts surveys, committee work, extensive data analysis and a variety of studies that focus on measurements, evaluations and comparisons. For more information, see the following documents:
- Data Confirms GRE® Scores are Valid Predictors of Success in MBA Programs
- The Validity of GRE® Scores for Predicting Academic Performance at U.S. Law Schools
- The Research Foundation for the GRE® revised General Test: A Compendium of Studies — A comprehensive collection of the extensive research efforts and other activities that led to the successful launch of the GRE General Test in August 2011. Summaries of nearly a decade of research, as well as previously unreleased information about the revised test, cover a variety of topics, including the rationale for revising the test, the development process, test design, score scales, automated scoring, validity, fairness and accessibility.
- A Comprehensive Review of Published GRE® Validity Data — Summarizes validity studies of the GRE General Test measures.
- How Well Does the GRE® General Test Predict Success for Biology Students? — Presents analyses that show the value of the GRE General Test as an indicator of first-year graduate grades of biology students.
- How Well Does the GRE® General Test Predict Success for Chemistry Students? — Presents analyses that show the value of the GRE General Test as an indicator of first-year graduate grades of chemistry students.
- How Well Does the GRE® General Test Predict Success for Education Students? — Presents analyses that show the value of the GRE General Test as an indicator of first-year graduate grades of education students.
- How Well Does the GRE® General Test Predict Success for Students in English Departments? — Presents analyses that show the value of the GRE General Test as an indicator of first-year graduate grades of English students.
- How Well Does the GRE® General Test Predict Success for Psychology Students? — Presents analyses that show the value of the GRE General Test as an indicator of first-year graduate grades of psychology students.
- Validity of the GRE® General Test: A Case Study of Veterinary Schools