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GRE Physics Subject Test

Undergraduate-level physics test for applicants to physics graduate programs.

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At a glance

Set by
ETS
Level
Graduate admissions (discipline-specific)
Region
Global

The format, as published

  • About 70 five-choice questions in 2 hours, computer-delivered.
  • It covers classical mechanics, electromagnetism, optics and waves, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, special relativity, laboratory methods and specialized topics.
  • Computer-delivered at test centers or at home during the testing windows.
  • Total score 200–990 in 10-point steps, with 3 subscores (Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, and Quantum Mechanics & Atomic Physics) reported as percent-correct scores on a 0–100 range.

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