In this article, we provide an overview of the Graduate Record Examination Psychology test. We describe how the test is constructed and how it is scored. We also discuss the correlation between test scores and first-year grades in graduate school, addressing the issue of the validity of that criterion measure. Finally, we briefly explore some future directions for the test.
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