The only way to avoid this is to remember the institution codes of the universities you are applying to. I ended up having to Google the code, but I was a little apprehensive about doing so, because I wasn’t sure if I still counted as being in an ‘examination situation’. However, it is better to keep your charger plugged in from the very beginning of the test, or at least during the ten minute break, to avoid such a situation.Ĥ) When I completed my test and proceeded to submit my scores, I conveniently forgot the institution code for USEFP (which I needed since I am applying for Fulbright). The proctor did not comment on the situation at all. Still, I got up, waved my charger in front of the camera so the proctor could see it and plugged in my charger. Since I was instructed to clear my table before the test, my charger was not right next to me and I had to get out of my seat to go fetch it, which I was technically not allowed to do. ![]() Since the power situation happened during the same section, I had already lost precious minutes. But I would advise test-takers to make sure that their room stays well-lit even in a load shedding situation.ģ) During my last section, my laptop ran out of battery. Fortunately, the proctor didn’t say anything. Thankfully, the power was only gone for a few minutes, but I could barely see my white board in the dim light, and I was afraid that the proctor may raise an issue regarding it. I did ask about keeping a water bottle with me, which was allowed.Ģ) I took my test at a neighbor’s house because their internet speed was better than ours, but unfortunately, I didn’t know that their UPS only supported one light in the room I was taking the test in, when the power went off. So do make sure to ask your proctor if you can keep something to eat with you, because you might need something to boost your energy during one of the breaks. Please add your suggestions to overcome them.ġ) My first mistake was that I did not ask my proctor if I could keep some snacks with me, which in hindsight was a bad idea. Q3: List the problems that you faced or the mistakes you made while taking the GRE at home. When my second test was also cancelled, I registered for an at home test. Due to the situation, my test was postponed and I rescheduled for 12 th May. Yes, I originally registered for my test that was to take place on the 23 rd of April. Q2: Did you initially register for at center and later got it changed? If yes, what was the procedure for changing? They’ll help you out and will even reschedule your test for you if you wish. If this process doesn’t work, you can live chat with the customer service providers at ETS. Later, I received an email through which I created a ProctorU account and then chose my preferred date and time. I was then directed to an option of choosing the GRE at home. ![]() ![]() ![]() There, next to my previously scheduled test (for the 12 th of May) was an option to ‘reschedule appointment’. Since I had initially registered for the GRE at center test, I simply logged into my ETS account, and went to my ‘Upcoming Tests’ Tab. Q1: How did you register your GRE at home, was it different from the simple registration process? Written by Ramla Malik – a student who took GRE at home.
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