GRE

For top universities, a "safe" score is usually 320+ (out of 340). If you want admission in Ivy League or top engineering colleges, try for 325+. For average universities, a score of 310 is also good.

Yes, to get into A-State University MSc in CS, a GRE score is required. Generally, to take admission to MSc in CS course, the applicants are required to have the following:

• An UG degree. A minimum of 18 UG hours in Computer Science
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• A minimum GRE Combined score of Verbal and Quantitative score of 300
• 3 Letters of Reference
• A Statement of education objectives and career goals

A student can take Graduate Record Examination a maximum of five times within a 12-month (365 Days) period.  Minimum gap between 2 attempts should be 21 days. 

There is no official eligibility to appear in GRE exam. Canadidates of any age with any background can take this test. 

The difficulty level of GRE exam depends on the candidate's knowledge and preparation. Candidates should understand that the GRE test has been introduced to understand the academic prowess of the aspirants. Hence a candidate who has prepared well for the GRE test should not consider the GRE a tough exam.

Northwestern University offers test options for GRE/GMAT scores. However, the university recommends submitting the GRE score to applicants with weak academic credentials or a GPA lower than 3.2. The students must fulfill the basic eligibility by having a bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent and submit the required documents including a statement of purpose, letter of recommendation, academic transcripts, GPA, and English language requirements.

Students may get entry with the GRE score of 315, as it is not the only criterion for selection. The university follows a full approach that has many factors like secondary school records, class rank, academic GPA, recommendations, standardized test scores, application essays and more. The GRE requirement for various master's degrees is slightly different.

They should try to get 151 in verbal ability, 155 in quantitative ability, and 3.5 in Analytical ability to improve their selection chances.