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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Academic Testing
Exam Format
118 min
55
Graduate Admissions Test
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$220 USD
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Validity
5 years from test date
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GRE Exam Topics and Domains
GRE is organized into 3 weighted domains.
1
Analytical Writing
Analyze an Issue
Education TopicsScience and Technology TopicsSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentArts and Culture
- Articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively
- Support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
- Examine claims and accompanying evidence
- Sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
- Control the elements of standard written English
2
Verbal Reasoning
50%
Reading Comprehension
Humanities PassagesSocial Sciences PassagesNatural Sciences PassagesBusiness and Law Passages
- Analyze and draw conclusions from discourse
- Reason from incomplete data
- Identify author's assumptions and perspective
- Understand multiple levels of meaning (literal, figurative, author's intent)
- Select important points and distinguish from minor points
- Summarize text and understand structure
Text Completion
Single-Blank Text CompletionTwo-Blank Text CompletionThree-Blank Text Completion
- Understand how discourse is constructed
- Recognize relationships among sentence components
- Identify correct word usage in context
- Apply vocabulary knowledge strategically
- Recognize subtle differences in meaning
Sentence Equivalence
Synonymous Word Selection
- Understand the meaning of individual words
- Recognize relationships among words
- Understand how context affects word meaning
- Identify synonyms and near-synonyms
- Distinguish between similar but non-equivalent terms
3
Quantitative Reasoning
50%
Arithmetic
Integer PropertiesFractions, Decimals, and PercentsExponents and RootsAbsolute Value and Number LineEstimation and Approximation
- Apply arithmetic operations efficiently
- Understand and use properties of integers
- Convert between different numerical representations
- Solve problems involving percentages, ratios, and rates
- Use estimation to verify reasonableness of answers
Algebra
Algebraic ExpressionsLinear Equations and InequalitiesQuadratic EquationsFunctionsCoordinate Geometry
- Manipulate and simplify algebraic expressions
- Solve linear and quadratic equations
- Understand and apply function concepts
- Use coordinate geometry to solve problems
- Translate real-world situations into algebraic models
Geometry
Lines and AnglesTrianglesQuadrilaterals and PolygonsCirclesThree-Dimensional Figures
- Apply geometric properties and theorems
- Calculate perimeter, area, and volume
- Use the Pythagorean theorem
- Understand angle relationships
- Visualize and reason about geometric figures
Data Analysis
Descriptive StatisticsData InterpretationProbabilityCounting MethodsProbability DistributionsVenn Diagrams and Sets
- Analyze and interpret data representations
- Calculate and interpret descriptive statistics
- Understand and apply probability concepts
- Use counting methods appropriately
- Recognize patterns and draw conclusions from data
How do I earn this certification?
Passing GRE earns the GRE General Test Scores certification. It sits in the Graduate School Admissions track.
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
ACTIVE
Updates
- Remote Proctoring (ProProctor) Enhanced 2024
- Score Reporting System Current
- POWERPREP Practice Software Updated 2024
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Prospective graduate, business, and law school students.
- Bachelor's degree in progress or completed (not required but typical)
- Strong foundation in high school mathematics through Algebra II
- Advanced reading comprehension skills
- Academic writing experience