GRE Testing Locations
Decided to take GRE exam? Now it is time to determine where to take the test. This site provides a full list of GRE testing centers in Washington, among which, you can choose one that is nearest to you. Good news is that the following GRE test locations in Washington offer both GRE general test and the GRE subject tests.
- ETS – CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIV. – APCN-7529
400 East University Way, BOUILLON HALL, ROOM 125, ELLENSBURG
Washington United States 989267427
Computer Based Test - Seattle – Mountlake Terrace – APCN-0015
22002 64TH AVE WEST, SUITE B, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
Washington United States 98043
Computer Based Test - Prometric Test Center – APCN-0204
22002 64th Ave West, Terrace Village Shopping Center Suite B, Mountlake Terrace
Washington United States 98043
Computer Based Test - Seattle – Mountlake Terrace – APCN-0016 73.54 mi.
22002 64TH AVE. WEST, SUITE. B, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
Washington United States 98043
Computer Based Test - Yakima – Castlevale Rd – APCN-0207
3911 Castlevale Rd, Suite 205, Yakima
Washington United States 98901
Computer Based Test - Tacoma – Fife – APCN-0211
6021 12th Street East, Suite 103, Fife
Washington United States 98424
Computer Based Test
GRE Test Dates
There are two types of test format offered by the test maker – ETS: Computer-delivered and Paper-delivered GRE general tests. For computer based test format, the GRE General Test is offered year-round on a continuous basis, and available for registration on a first-come, first-served basis. For paper based general test, testing is available three times per year. The following test dates apply:
| Test Dates for Paper Based | Deadlines for Registration | Scores Available |
|---|---|---|
| November 09, 2019 | October 4, 2019 | December 20, 2019 |
| February 1, 2020 | December 27, 2019 | March 13, 2020 |
GRE Subject Tests in Washington
The GRE Subject Tests are available on paper based only. In all GRE test centers throughout the world (both inside and outside United States), the exam is available three times a year. The three test dates are:
- April
- September
- October
Nature in Washington State
The state of Washington is called the “land of contrasts”. On its territory you can see high mountains and river valleys, rainforests and semi-deserts.
There are three main physiographic regions on the territory of the state: valleys and plateaus in the east, mountain ranges in central Washington, and ocean coasts in the west.
The eastern part of the state is formed by the Columbia Plateau, a vast plateau located between the Rocky and Cascade Mountains, part of the US Intermountain Plateau. The Cascade Mountains prevent moisture-saturated air masses from the Pacific Ocean from reaching the eastern regions of the state, so the climate here is rather arid. Through the hilly steppes flows from north to south, forming a large arc, the Columbia River, the largest in the northwest of the United States. At the confluence of the Snake River, Columbia turns west, forming the state’s southern border.
In central Washington state, the Cascade Mountains stretch from north to south. There are several volcanoes that are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire: Baker, Glacier Peak, St. Helens, Adams. All of them are considered active, the last eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 was accompanied by a strong earthquake and claimed fifty-seven lives.
Ninety kilometers southeast of Seattle is the highest mountain in the state – Rainier (4392 meters above sea level). This is a huge dormant volcano, the last eruption of which took place about one hundred and fifty years ago. Due to its proximity to a major city and the huge glaciers located on the side of the mountain, Mount Rainier is considered potentially the most dangerous volcano in the continental United States.
In the western part of the state, on the Olympic Peninsula, there are the Olympic Mountains of the same name, reaching a height of 2427 meters above sea level. Between the Olympic and Cascade Mountains along the Puget Sound indented with numerous bays and fjords, coastal lowlands stretch.
The western counties of Washington state are one of the “rainiest” regions in the US. Mountain ranges create the so-called “rain shadow effect”, when moisture brought by winds from the ocean falls on the western slopes, contributing to the rapid growth of vegetation. Rainforests, usually found in tropical climates, grow here in moderate temperatures, creating a unique ecological environment.
The features of the relief of the state also determine the features of the climate. The areas to the west of the Cascades are characterized by very high rainfall and a rather mild climate with warm winters and relatively small seasonal temperature differences. The average January temperature in the state’s largest city, Seattle, located on the Puget Sound, ranges from 3°C to 8°C, while in July the temperature usually ranges from 13°C to 24°C. In the east of the state, the climate is much drier and the seasons are more pronounced. The average winter temperature in the second most populous city in Washington State, Spokane, is from -6°C to 0°C, and in summer from 13°C to 28°C. Precipitation here falls two times less than in Seattle.
There are a number of nature reserves in Washington State, including Olympic National Parks, Mount Rainier, North Cascades; Colville, Olympic, Gifford Pinchot National Forests and many other protected areas.