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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.

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.

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.

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 TOEFL a few years ago. Can I use my old TOEFL score to apply to CDO?

MIT CDO Program - Publications and Articles
The TOEFL exam must be taken within two (2) years of your application to CDO. If you took the TOEFL prior to that time, you will need to retake the exam. CDO requires applicants to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. The fee for the GRE ranges approximately $115 to $175 U.S. The General Test is offered only on the computer in the U.S. and in most locations around the world.

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 MCAT more than three years ago. Will I be able to use those scores?

Admissions
The oldest MCAT scores we will accept for the incoming class of 2008 (i.e. for the November 1, 2007 application deadline) will be from the April 2005 MCAT.

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).

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 GREs more than 5 years ago. Are these scores acceptable?

Nursing Frequently Asked Questions : School for Health Studi...
If your GRE scores are older than 5 years, you will need to retake them, since ETS only stores scores for that amount of time and then destroys them due to limited storage capacity.

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.

My TOEFL scores have expired, do I need to retake them?

Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science Graduate Pr...
If your TOEFL scores have expired, you must retake them. However, if you are currently a Purdue graduate student or you have graduated from a U.S. institution within the last two years, then there is no need to retake the TOEFL. If the Admissions Committee is still reviewing files, when your scores arrive your application may be reviewed. However, if your scores are not received by the February 1st deadline, all slots may be filled before your file is reviewed.

Can I submit my TOEFL scores instead?

Untitled Document
IELTS result is the most conclusive evidence that DIMIA will accept as proof of your English language proficiency. Other exam/test scores may be accepted at the discretion of the case officer. It is possible to submit a pass in the Occupational English Test (OET) which is conducted by the National Language and Literacy Institute of Australia as this is an official alternative to IELTS.

Who needs to submit TOEFL scores?

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admission FAQ
The Test of English as a Foreign Language is required of all international applicants who received their undergraduate degree at a university or college in a country where English is not the official language. However, if at the time of application, you have already completed at least one year of full-time academic course work with grades of B or better at a U.S. university, you do not need to take the TOEFL. Instead, you must submit an official transcript from the U.S. university.

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 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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