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GRE is getting faster from September reducing time to under two hours for admissions
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Published on 24 April 2026
A major GRE overhaul cuts the test under two hours
From September 22, 2023, the GRE will be redesigned with multiple changes, including a key shift that shortens total test time to under two hours. The update is set to make the GRE the shortest standardized admissions test compared with other graduate, business, and law school exams—potentially changing how students plan preparation and pacing.
- GRE changes begin September 22, 2023
- Total exam time will drop to under two hours
- GRE becomes among the shortest admissions exams
- Students may need to adjust prep and pacing
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