The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is used by US graduate schools as a standard way to assess applicants. The exam measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills. Data shows that GRE scores are good predictors of graduate students' performance.
Verbal Section (Two Sections)Time: 30 minutes
Format: 20 questions
Topics Tested: Reading, Analytical Reasoning, Vocabulary
Question Types: Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, Reading Comprehension (with increased focus on short passages)
Quantitative Section (Two Sections)
Time: 35 minutes
Format: 20 questions
Topics Tested: Basic Math, Mathematical Concepts, Quantitative Reasoning
Question Types: Problem Solving, Quantitative Comparisons, Data interpretation
Writing Assessment
Time: 60 minutes
Format: Two 30 minute essays
Topics Tested: Analysis of an Argument, Analysis of an Issue