Testing Information

Testing Requirements

MA programs: GRE* (general)
MS programs: GRE (general)
MMus program: GRE (general)
MBA and MPAcc programs: GMAT
MEd programs GRE (general) or MAT**

* Rehabilitation Counseling accepts GRE or MAT

**Science Ed. (Elementary and Secondary) only accepts GRE

Test Score Deadlines

GRE, MAT or GMAT scores must be received by the published program application deadline. Applications cannot be reviewed until test scores are received.

Computer-based test scores are usually received within 7-10 days.

Please keep in mind that it takes approximately six to eight weeks for scores to be processed and transmitted to the Graduate School from paper and pencil or special accommodation administration of tests.

For more testing information

Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
Website: www.GRE.com
Phone: (609) 771-7670
Email: gre-info@ets.org
Address: GRE-ETS
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000

The Graduate School accepts only official GRE test scores sent directly from ETS. Official scores are reportable for five years.

Please note: GRE scores are now reported electronically directly from ETS and loaded into Western’s student information system. Since we do not receive and maintain paper score reports, you may need to request the scores again if you requested your scores prior to December 2007.

WWU's ETS Insitution code is 4947. No departmental code is required, as all GRE scores are sent to the Graduate School office.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Website: www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT
Phone: 1-800-717-GMAT
Address: Pearson VUE-GMAT program
5601 Green Valley Drive Suite 300
Bloomington, MN 55437

Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
Website: www.milleranalogies.com
Phone: 1-800-622-3231
Email: scoring_services@harcourt.com
Address: The Psychological Corporation
Miller Analogies Test
Customer Relations
19500 Bulverde Road
San Antonio, Texas 78259

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Website: http://www.toefl.org/
Phone: 1-800-GO-TOEFL (calling from U.S. to take test in U.S.)
Outside US #: 1-443-751-4862
Outside US Website: http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter/cbt_fr.cfm
Address: TOEFL Services
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
USA

WWU Testing Center
Website: www.wwu.edu/~assess
Phone: (360)650-3080
Address: WWU Testing Center
516 High St. OM 120
Bellingham, WA 98225