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WHAT'S THE GRE (GRADUATE RECORD EXAM) ALL ABOUT?

• Purpose of the General GRE
• Who Designs and Administers the GRE General Test?
• Is the GRE General Test Required for Admission to Graduate-Level Academic Programs?
• Is the GRE General Test Administered Only by Computer?

THE COMPUTER-BASED VERSION OF THE GRE—AT A GLANCE

• Format of the Computer-Based GRE
• The Pre-Test Computer Tutorial
• Special Post-Test Procedures
• Other Procedural Highlights

THE PAPER-BASED VERSION OF THE GRE—AT A GLANCE

• Format of the Paper-based GRE
• Procedural Highlights (Paper-Based Test)

GRE SECTIONS AND QUESTION TYPES

• Present Your Perspective on an Issue
• Analyze an Argument
• The Quantitative Section
• The Verbal Section
• The Unscored Section
• The 10-Minute Break

SCORING, EVALUATION, AND REPORTING

• How the GRE is Scored
• Percentile Rankings
• Reporting of Scores to Test-Takers and to the Schools
• How the Schools Evaluate GRE Scores

HOW THE COMPUTER-BASED TESTING SYSTEM WORKS

• How the CBT System "Builds" Customized Multiple-Choice Sections for each Test-taker
• Skipping Questions, Returning to Questions, and Finishing a Section
• Do Computer-Literate Test-takers Have an Advantage on the Computer-Based GRE?

WHAT CHANGES ARE IN STORE FOR THE GRE IN THE FUTURE?

REGISTERING TO TAKE THE GRE GENERAL TEST

• Where and When is the GRE Offered
• How to Register for the GRE
• Repeating the GRE
• Canceling Your GRE Scores
• For Further Information about Registration Policies and Procedures

The GRE consists of eight distinct question formats—or types. From this page you can take a quick look at every question type. For each one you'll find:

• how the question type fits into the overall exam structure
• skills tested by the question type
• test directions for the specific question type
• a sample question
• a QuickTip to help you answer the question
• a detailed analysis of the question

The eight links below take you to details about the different question types. (NOTE: On the exam, the different types of questions in the Quantitative and Verbal sections are interspersed.)Analytical Writing
(2 sections)

• Present Your Perspective on an Issue (45-minute time limit)
• Analyze an Argument (30-minute time limit)

Quantitative Ability
(28 questions, 45-minute time limit)

• Problem Solving (14 questions)
• Quantitative Comparison (14 questions)

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Verbal Ability
(30 questions, 30-minute time limit)

• Sentence Completion (6 questions)
• Analogies (9 questions)
• Antonyms (7 questions)
• Reading Comprehension (3 sets, 8 questions)