Paper or Plastic? Which GRE is best?

Discussion in 'CLEP, DANTES, and Other Exams for Credit' started by michaelaptos, Jan 17, 2004.

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  1. michaelaptos

    michaelaptos New Member

    I'm in need of information about the pro's and con's of paper-based versus computer-based GRE exams? Should I avoid the paper-based ones, at much expense (no CBT examination center without getting on a flight), or...? Please advise!
     
  2. agilham

    agilham New Member

    Go for the paper-based test.

    At least if you don't know the answer to something, you can skip it. And you can do all the ones you know the answer to in a bunch quickly and then concentrate on the rest.

    I did the CBT GMAT last year and I absolutely hated the format.

    Angela
     
  3. michaelaptos

    michaelaptos New Member

    Okay... I assumed CBT is best, in part because my hand has almost forgotten how to write (keyboarding keeps improving). Is there much writing to do? Obviously, I've taken none so far....
    Cheers Angela
     
  4. Orson

    Orson New Member

    Paper!

    I echo Angela in saying that the paper based GREs give the tester more control.

    Not only can you go back (no such option w/CBT) and work a question again, you also have a set number of easy, medium, and hard questions in each section. By contrast, w/CBT, the intial questions in each section are exceptionally crucial. Oddly enough, compared to the testmakers' intentions, test-prep and test savviness counts for more with CBT - not less!

    If you have the option, go with paper, and use an older Princeton Review guidebook to show you the ins and outs of the old multiple choice exam (although it won't help you with the new comp section).

    And the old copies of the paper multiple choice exam are available as books published by ETS; use these to practice with (they come with answers).

    --Orson
     

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