The GRE exam is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. The GRE exam measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills. Each section on the exam is timed for 30 minutes; making the total time for the exam to be 3 hours and 45 minutes.
GRE Analytical Writing Review Course
The Analytical Writing section of the exam will always be first with two writing tasks; one task being an “analyze an issue” task and the other being an “analyze an argument” task. Each task is timed for 30 minutes bringing the total time for the Analytical Writing section to one hour.
If you need extra help with the writing section, or need help remembering how to analyze an issue or an argument, check out Mometrix’s free GRE Analytical Writing Prep Course.
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Review Course
The Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE exam consists of 2 sections, each section with 20 questions. Each section is also timed for 30 minutes, giving a total time of one hour to complete the Quantitative Reasoning section. On this section, you will be required to know:
• Math Basics
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Solving Equations
• Geometry
• Probability, Statistics, Percentages, Ratios, and Proportions
If you need help learning or just reviewing for the Quantitative Reasoning section, Mometrix offers a free GRE Quantitative Reasoning Practice Test and GRE Quantitative Reasoning Review Course.
GRE Verbal Reasoning Review Course
The GRE Verbal Reasoning section consists of 2 sections, each with 20 questions. Each section is also timed for 30 minutes, giving an hour as the total time to complete the section. You will be tested on Sentence Equivalence and Text Completion and Reading Comprehension.
If you need to review or need help on any part of the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE test, check out the GRE Verbal Reasoning Practice Test and the GRE Verbal Reasoning Review Course.
If you need more help preparing for the GRE exam for graduate school, be sure to check out Mometrix’s GRE Study Guide with practice questions and Mometrix’s GRE Flashcard Study System.
GRE Online Course
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