Testing Information

Every Student applying to the graduate program at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi must submit an aptitude test score depending on the major being chosen. College of Business requires the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score while all the other schools require Graduate Record Examination score.

In addition to the GRE or GMAT, an applicant whose native language is not English must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. A minimum score of 550 on the paper based test or 213 on the computer based test is required. Official TOEFL scores may not be older than two years. An applicant holding either a bachelor's or a master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university is not required to submit a TOEFL score.

PLEASE NOTE: Conditional Admission will be given to the students for one semester during which they can take the required tests to become eligible to register for the following semesters. International students must have all scores submitted prior to admission.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The GRE General Test measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are not necessarily related to any particular field of study. The GRE General Test is now administered only as a computer-adaptive test (CAT).
The General Test contains one 30-minute verbal session, one 45-minute quantitative section, and one 60-minute analytical section. In addition, an unidentified pretest section and/or an identified research section may be included. Answers to questions in the pretest and research sections do not count toward your score.

How to register for GRE:

• Register by Phone - call Sylvan Candidate Services at 1-800-GRE-CALL. If you are calling from the local area the number is (361) 993-3793. You must have a VISA, MasterCard, or American Express Card to use this option.
• Register by Mail - Obtain a registration bulletin from the Admissions Office. The bulletin will contain all of the information you will need to register.

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Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) measures general verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that are developed over a long period of time. It is designed to help graduate schools of business assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. The GMAT does not presuppose any specific knowledge of business or of other specific content areas. It does not measure achievement in any particular subject area.
The GMAT is now administered only as a computer-adaptive test (CAT). Test fees for the GMAT may vary according to the country in which the test will be administered. You can obtain current test fee and other service fee information at the GMAT Web Site.

How to register for GMAT:

• Register by Phone - Have your VISA, MasterCard, American Express card, or voucher number handy, and call 1-800-GMAT-NOW (1-800-462-8669) or call 1-800-529-3590 if using a Telephone/Teletypewriter (TTY). If you are calling from the local area the number is (361) 993-3793.
• Register by Mail - Obtain a registration bulletin from the Admissions Office. The bulletin will contain all of the information you will need to register.

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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The purpose of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test is to evaluate the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. The test uses a multiple-choice format to measure the ability to understand North American English.
The test consists of three sections:

• Listening Comprehension - Measures ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America.
• Structure and Written Expression - Measures ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English.
• Reading Comprehension - Measures ability to understand non-technical reading matter.

How to register for TOEFL: Please call the Sylvan Candidate Services Call Center at 1-800-GO-TOEFL for more information.

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Medical College Admission Test [MCAT]
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills in addition to the examinee's knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Scores are reported in each of the following areas: Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences. Medical college admission committees consider MCAT scores as part of their admission decision process.

How to register for MCAT: Please contact the MCAT testing office by clicking here.

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