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GRE Preparation

What's on the GRE?

 

Analytical Writing

The Analytical Writing Section of the GRE has 2 essays. One asks students to "present their perspective on an issue," the other asks them to "analyze an argument."

  At a Glance

  • 2 essays
  • 75 minutes: 30 minutes for the "issue" essay, and 45 minutes for the "argument" essay

  Skills Tested

  • Ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise and effective way
  • Ability to evaluate claims and evidence
  • Ability to support ideas using logical reasoning and relevant examples
  • Ability to use standard written English to prove an argument

Quantitative Section

  The Quantitative Section of the GRE tests high-school level math. You'll need to know arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.

  At a Glance
  • 28 questions
  • 45 minutes

  Skills Tested

  • Ability to solve problems using math concepts
  • Ability to understand basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis
  • Ability to use quantitative reasoning

Verbal Section

  The Verbal Section of the GRE has sentence completion questions, analogies, antonyms, and reading comprehension questions.

  At a Glance
  • 30 questions
  • 30 minutes

  Skills Tested

  • Ability to draw conclusions based on an analysis of written materials
  • Ability to recognize relationships between concepts and words
  • Ability to analyze relationships between different parts of sentences
 


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