The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test used for admission into various graduate programs and it assesses a candidate’s readiness for graduate-level academic work and evaluates their verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills. It is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is accepted by thousands of graduate and business schools worldwide.
Test Format
The Analytical Writing section is designed to assess your ability to critically analyze complex issues and articulate your thoughts in a coherent and persuasive manner. This section comprises one task: Analyze an Issue.
Analyze an Issue
In this task, you will be presented with a statement or claim on a general issue or topic. Your objective is to analyze the issue, critically evaluate various perspectives, and construct a well-reasoned argument expressing your position on the topic
You will have 30 minutes to complete the task.
Skills Assessed:
Ability to critically evaluate complex issues
Capacity to construct a logical and persuasive argument
Skill in supporting your position with relevant reasons and examples
Proficiency in articulating ideas effectively in written form.
The Verbal Reasoning section of GRE assesses your ability to understand and analyze written material, evaluate arguments, and apply your language skills effectively. The Verbal Reasoning section comprises three types of questions: Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension. There are two sections, with Section one consisting of 12 questions with 18 minutes time and Section two consisting of 15 questions with 23 minutes of time.
Types of Questions:
Text Completion: Text Completion questions present a passage with one to three blanks. Your task is to select the best words to fill in the blanks in the passage from the provided answer choices. You’ll encounter approximately 7 text completion questions on the GRE and you should aim to complete each of them at an average of 1-1.5 minutes per question.
Sentence Equivalence: These questions present a single sentence with one blank. Your task is to select two words or phrases that best complete the sentence and result in sentences that are both grammatically correct and contextually similar in meaning. You will encounter approximately 6 sentence equivalence questions and should aim to complete them at an average of 1 minute per question.
Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension questions present passages ranging from one to several paragraphs in length, followed by multiple-choice questions that assess your understanding of the passage. You’ll encounter approximately 14 reading comprehension questions and you should aim to spend an average of 1-3 minutes to read a passage and 1 minute to answer a question.
The Quantitative Reasoning section assesses your ability to interpret and analyze quantitative information, solve problems, and apply mathematical concepts. This section measures your aptitude in mathematics and your ability to reason quantitatively. It consists of two sections, Section one has 12 questions with 21 minutes of time and Section two has 15 questions with 26 minutes of time limit.
Types of Questions:
Quantitative Comparison: Compare two quantities and determine their relationship, selecting one of four answer choices.
Multiple-choice select one answer: Select the best answer from multiple-choice options.
Multiple-choice select one or more answers: Select one or more correct answers from multiple-choice options.
Numeric entry: Enter a numerical value as the answer.
Content Coverage:
Arithmetic: Operations with integers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios.
Algebra: Solving equations and inequalities, manipulating algebraic expressions, and interpreting functions.
Geometry: Properties of shapes, angles, lines, triangles, circles, and three-dimensional figures.
Data Analysis: Interpretation of data presented in tables, graphs, charts, and diagrams.
