In order to apply for Master’s degrees, applicants are usually required to have either GMAT or GRE scores. If you apply for business programs, such as MBA, you should take GMAT. If you apply for other programs, such as engineering, economics, data science, you should take GRE.

Although exams that test your quantitative and verbal reasoning skills (GMAT and GRE) are important for your application, other factors such as your resume/CV, essays, letter of recommendations, and your interview performance are also important. ฺBecause there are many more things to do other than attaining good GMAT or GRE score, you should carefully set your timeline before it is too close to the application deadlines.