Will the Old GRE scores be valid even after August 2011, after the new pattern takes effect?

Recently I have seen a lot of students (both GREedge.com and non - GREedge.com students) ask questions regarding the validity of the old GRE scores. There are even many rumors amongst the students, that the old GRE (Exam taken before the revised GRE pattern takes effect) scores will not be valid after August 2011 (after the revised GRE pattern comes into effect). I will try clarifying some frequent doubts in this post.

Many students also seem to have a doubt on how long the old GRE scores would be valid for, will it hold well even by 2011 ending. In reply – Yes, they will remain valid for 5 years (from the date of your GRE) as is the case currently. Just to give you some more clarity, imagine if you have written your GRE by August 2010, your GRE score will be valid until August 2015.

Some students also doubt if the schools will start discriminating amongst the old and revised GRE exam students. Will the schools actually accept the old GRE students as well? Yes, you can be rest assured that the old GRE scores will be accepted until they have not expired. ETS has made it clear in their updates that the schools must not discriminate between students basing on GRE pattern. Now, what if there is a case that a student has given his GRE more than once? In this case, the schools will base his admissions on the scores of the revised GRE pattern.

Last but not the least, I hope this clarifies all your doubts and puts to rest all the rumors about the revised GRE pattern. Follow this blog to be updated on the recent changes in GRE pattern from time to time and also get various preparatory materials, techniques, and methods to crack the GRE. Register with GREedge and receive the latest updates on the current trends in GRE.     Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Orkut. 

Source: ETS website.