Last year in 2020, we saw many graduate programs waive their GRE requirements after the test moved online. The Educational Testing Service (ETS), which offers the GRE, revamped the test so that students can take it safely at home after the in-person test centers were closed.
However, many educators were concerned about the equity of the online version of the test. Many advocated that the online version of the test can be a disadvantage for prospective students, especially for low-income and minority students, because the test requires students to have access to a computer and a stable internet connection. This was a problem not only for domestic students, but also for international students.
