Should You Take the GMAT or the GRE?

Updated 6/19/2020

If you're thinking about going to grad school, one of your first steps is prepping for the entrance exam. But, which should you take—the GMAT or the GRE? It's not as simple as it was in the past, so check out this infographic to find the right test for you.

If you're thinking about going to grad school, one of your first steps is starting to prep for the entrance exam.

But, which should you take? A few years ago, the choice was simple: the GMAT for b-school, the GRE for everything else. But that's changed a bit, and there are a few more things to consider.

Check out this infographic to get the rundown on the right test for you.

Home page photo of woman studying courtesy of Shutterstock. Infographic courtesy of BenchPrep.

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