WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE COMPUTERIZED GRE TESTING ENVIRONMENT
- Individual testing stations are like library carrels; they’re separated by halfwalls.
- The height of your chair’s seat will be adjustable and the chair will swivel. Chairs at most testing centers have arms.
- You can adjust the contrast on your computer monitor. If you notice any flickering, ask the supervisor to move you to another station.
- If your mouse has two buttons, you can use either button to click your way through the exam (both buttons serve the same function). Don’t expect to have a mouse with a wheel for easy scrolling. Trackballs are available, but only if you request one before you begin the test.
- Testing rooms are not soundproof. During your test, you might hear talking and other noise from outside the room.
- Expect the supervisor to escort other test-takers in and out of the room during your test. Do your best to ignore this potential distraction.
- If the testing room is busy, expect to hear lots of mouse-clicking during your test.
- Earplugs are available upon request.
- Expect anything in terms of room temperature, so dress in layers.
- You’ll be under continual audio and video surveillance. To guard against cheating, and to record any irregularities or problems in the testing room as they occur, the room is continually audiotaped and videotaped.
You can’t change the size of the font on the screen, unless you specifically request before the exam begins that a special ZOOMTEXT function be made available to you.
