GRE stands for graduate record examinations, it's a common standardized test required for admission for graduate schools. According to the Educational Testing Service ETS, the GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills.
What is the structure of the GRE test?
There are two types of GRE tests, the paper test and the computer test.
The paper test is about three hours and 30 minutes. It consist of six sections with a ten minute break after section two.
| Measure | Number of questions | Allotted time |
|---|---|---|
|
Analytical writing Two sections Will always be the first |
Section 1: Analyze issue task. Section 2: Analyze an argument task |
30 minutes per section |
|
Verbal reasoning Two sections |
25 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
|
Quantitative reasoning Two sections |
25 questions per section | 40 minutes per section |
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The computer test overall time is about three hours and 45 minutes. It consist of six sections with a 10 minute break after the third section.
| Measure | Number of questions | Allotted time |
|---|---|---|
|
Analytical writing One section with two separately timed tasks Will always be first |
One analyze an issue task and one analyze an argument task |
30 minutes per task |
|
Verbal reasoning Two sections |
20 questions per section | 30 minutes per section |
|
Quantitative reasoning Two sections |
20 questions per section | 30 minutes per section |
| Unscored 1 | Varies | Varies |
| Research 2 | Varies | Varies |
If you want to get more detailed information go the GRE website from Here.
