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The GRE is a standardized, computer-based, multiple-choice exam generally required for admission to graduate programs worldwide. It measures students' ability to analyze and evaluate written materials, their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as their proficiency in basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.

Graduate admissions committees consider your GRE score alongside your academic transcripts and supporting materials to evaluate your readiness for the demands of graduate-level academic study. A high GRE score will have a direct and positive impact on your applications to graduate or business schools.

Computer-Based

The test is administered on a computer

Critical Thinking

Focuses on your analytical and problem-solving ability

Master's / PhD

Required for master's and doctoral programs

Career Impact

Provides a huge advantage in scholarship and admissions

The GRE consists of two Analytical Writing sections, at least two Quantitative and two Verbal sections, and one experimental or research section. The test takes a total of four hours from start to finish.

The Quantitative Section

~20 Questions / Section — 35 Minutes

Each Quantitative section contains approximately 20 questions to be completed in 35 minutes, allowing 1.5–2 minutes per question. This section generally covers three areas:

Quantitative Comparison: Asks you to compare two numerical quantities and define the relationship between them.
Problem Solving: Standard multiple-choice questions requiring familiarity with mathematical foundations and strategies.
Data Interpretation: Requires you to compile information presented in graphs.

The Verbal Section

~20 Questions / Section — 30 Minutes

Each Verbal section contains approximately 20 questions to be completed in 30 minutes, allowing 1–4 minutes per question depending on the question type. It consists of three types of questions:

Text Completion: Fill-in-the-blank questions requiring mastery of a broad vocabulary and the use of contextual clues.
Reading Comprehension: Making analytical inferences from reading passages.
Sentence Equivalence: Filling a blank with two options that create a complete sentence while producing logically similar meanings.

Analytical Writing

2 Essays

The Analytical Writing section evaluates both your critical thinking and analytical writing skills. It consists of two separate timed tasks:

Issue Task: An essay in which you express your opinion on a specific issue and construct your own argument on how to respond to it.
Argument Task: An essay in which you are expected to analyze and critique a presented argument.

The GRE is a multi-stage test. Your performance on the first part of the scored Verbal and Quantitative sections determines the difficulty level of the subsequent Verbal and Quantitative sections. The raw score in each section reflects the number of questions you answered correctly. In the Analytical Writing section, each essay is read and scored by at least one reader on a 6-point scale.

The requirements of the graduate or business programs you are applying to show you the score baseline you need.

GRE Score & Percentile Rank Distribution

Verbal Reasoning		Quantitative Reasoning		Analytical Writing
Percentile Rank	Scaled Score	Percentile Rank	Scaled Score	Percentile Rank	Scaled Score
99	169 - 170	98	170	99	6.0
95	165	95	168	98	5.5
87	161	86	163	93	5.0
78	158	78	160	80	4.5
63	154	64	156	56	4.0
50	151	52	153	38	3.5
36	148	37	149	15	3.0
22	144	21	145	7	2.5
10	140	10	141	2	2.0

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