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I took the GRE a long time ago (8 years, 10 years, etc.). Do I have to retake this exam?

MHA Professional Format Program
The Graduate School requires an official copy of your GRE score from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS does not keep scores that are 5 years old or older. If the ETS cannot send an official copy of your test score, then you will need to retake the GRE.

Should I retake the GRE if I took it ten years ago and have a paper copy of my scores?

UM SOE: Frequently Asked Questions About Admissions
Consistent with the policy of the Educational Testing Service, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores taken more than 5 years prior to the date of application to the School of Education will not be accepted.

Do I have to retake the GRE exam if my test was taken several years ago?

Anthropology : Academic Programs : Graduate Program : FAQs
Because it takes up to 6 weeks for the department to receive GRE scores from the testing centers, you should FAX a copy of your test results to the department as soon as you receive them. (Please note that many times we do not receive the testing center copies. Therefore, all applicants are required to send copies of their scores to the department.) The GRE exam can be taken any time by computer testing.

I took the GRE's about 10 years ago. Can I submit those scores?

Frequently Asked Questions, Prospective Students, The Gradua...
No. If the program to which you are applying requires test scores, they must have been taken within the past 5 years. Up to nine (9) credit hours may be transferred in; however, this is at the discretion of the department to which you are applying.

I took the GRE/TOEFL/IELTS exam/s a few years ago. Have they expired?

UCSB Physics - Graduate Education: Prospective Students
The GRE test date must be no more than 5 years old at the time of application, or ETS will not release them. The TOEFL/IELTS test date/s must be no more than 2 years old at the time of application.

I took the GMAT years ago; do I have to retake it?

Lawrence Tech - Doctor of Management in Information Technolo...
This will depend on the score received, coupled with your GPA, experience and how long ago the GMAT was taken. There have been many changes to the GMAT in recent years and you may be asked to take the exam a second time. The College of Management considers an acceptable GMAT score to be 550. If your score IS LOW your application will still be considered.

I took the GRE several years ago. Are my scores still valid?

UTEP CS FAQ
ETS will not report scores that are more than five years old, and the Graduate School does prefer that applicants submit scores no older than five years. However, domestic applicants who have taken the GRE and whose scores are more than five years old may submit photocopies of old scores and a letter requesting a waiver, along with their other application materials.

I took the GRE several years ago. Can I submit that score?

Pepperdine University - Seaver College - Graduate Programs
GRE scores are valid for 5 years. If your score is less than 5 years old, please contact ETS and have them send it to us. If it is more than 5 years old, you will need to retake the test. Both of these questions have the same answer. We can tell prospective students whether or not their scores have arrived, and that is the only information we can release. In order to protect your privacy, we cannot divulge test scores over the phone because we cannot verify the identity of the caller.

I took the prerequisite courses 10 years ago. Will they still apply?

Admissions - UIC Biomedical and Health Information Sciences
Prerequisite work is evaluated on an individual basis. In some cases, a candidate may be asked to repeat courses taken more than five years prior to application. To request an unofficial evaluation of your transcripts, contact the department's undergraduate office at (312) 996-6317 or BHIS@uic.edu.

What do I do if I took the class a long time ago and the professor is gone now?

ChalkandWire@USF - FAQ
The critical task that is associated with the class or section of the ePortfolio should be linked to the appropriate page in your ePortfolio. The fact that it has already been graded in hardcopy simply means that you will not have to send that assignment for assessment.

I finished my initial nursing education 10 to 15 years ago. Do I have to retake any courses?

FAQ - The School of Nursing at Union University
If you are a practicing registered nurse, you will receive transfer credit for previous academic achievements. For students entering into the initial licensure for becoming a registered nurse, the anatomy and physiology courses must have been completed within the last five years.

What if I took the GRE more than 5 years ago or the TOEFL more than 2 years ago?

University of Pittsburgh Interdisciplinary Biomedical Gradua...
ETS will not issue GRE scores that are more than 5 years old or TOEFL scores that are more than 2 years old. Applicants who have expired scores must retake the test(s).

My GRE scores are more than five years old. Do I need to retake the exam?

Frequently Asked Questions for Students of the School of Vet...
Yes. The GRE must be taken within a five-year period prior to applying to veterinary school and must include the Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing sections. Yes, you should retake the examination to improve your scores if they are not competitive. When you take the GRE multiple times, we consider the highest scores in each section for examinations taken within the five-year period.

I graduated a long time ago; will I have to retake any course work?

School of Physical Therapy
Your undergraduate degree may have been completed at any time. However, prerequisite courses are to have been completed within the last 10 years. Prerequisite coursework that is greater than 10 years old, may need to be repeated, especially the science courses. It is recommended that you contact the Program to set up an advising appointment to determine your specific situation.

Do I have to take the placement exam if I took it over a year ago?

Testing and Evaluation Office
Contact the Math Placement Office, mgbarker@ucsd.edu, by email and we will check your record and clear you for registration.

How long do I have to wait to retake an exam?

Chancellor's Learning Systems | Frequently Asked Questions a...
If you fail a CLEP exam, you have to wait six months before you can retake that exam. You may continue with your studying and work on another exam while you wait to retake that exam. If you fail it a second time, you only have to wait 60 days to take it again. If you fail an Excelsior exam, you have to wait 60 days to retake it. You can repeat an Excelsior exam a total five times. You may only take it three times in one year.

How many times can I retake the exam?

Cosmetology Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibilities are valid for a period of 1 year from the date that the State approves your application. You may take this examination an unlimited number of times during this 1-year period.
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