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Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
When you take the GRE® General Test more than once, you can decide which scores to send to schools.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
When you take the GRE® General Test more than once, you can decide which scores to send to schools.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
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