GRE Subject Tests

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Greetings, Alissa -

Thank you for your Message.

The number of credits you receive for the "Literature in English" GRE depends on your score. The maximum is a score of 630 and higher and awards 12 Lower Level credits and 18 Upper Level credits for a total of 30 (major requirements would be fulfilled). The lowest score accepted 500 and awards 3 Lower Level credits. All upper level courses/exams taken after the GRE do not duplicate GRE credit.

If you receive 27 credits for the Lit. in Engl. GRE you will need to take a Major Author (singular) - area IIC course, pre-20th century and Research and Writing in the Major; if you receive 24 credits, you would need to take a IIC course and either a IIA (Literary Period/Movement or IIB (Literary Genre/Form) course - one of the 2 courses would have to be pre-20th century and Research and Writing in the Major; if you receive 21 credits, you would need to take one IIA, IIB and IIC course each - one of the 3 courses would have to be pre-20th century and Research and Writing in the Major. Where more credits are needed, we can then look at more coursework from areas II and/or III and Research and Writing in the Major.

I hope this helps, but please let us know if you have additional questions. Best wishes!

Sincerely, Tamara R. Garrison, Academic Adviser