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GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)

A test from ETS used for admission to many graduate programmes.

Stands for
Graduate Record Examinations
Used in
United States, International
Topic
Higher education

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ETS (Educational Testing Service) United States International
A nonprofit testing organisation that runs tests such as the GRE, TOEFL and Praxis.
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) International
A test used for admission to business school programmes such as MBAs.

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