Category | GRE |
GRE Test Formats
GRE test or exam is divided into 2 test formats - GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test.
1, GRE General Test: General Test is the standard exam that assesses test taker’s knowledge as below:
2, GRE Subject Test: This has been designed for test-takers who are wishing to study specific subjects during their higher studies. Subject Test aims to check the candidate’s expertise in specific fields.
The GRE exam pattern for Computer-Delivered General GRE
GRE Sections |
No. of Sections |
Duration |
Analytical Writing Analytical Writing |
1 section- two tasks |
30 minutes for each task |
Verbal Reasoning |
2 section- 40 questions |
30 minutes for each task |
Quantitative Resoning |
2 section- 40 questions |
70 minutes total |
Unscored Section |
Questions Differs |
Time Varies |
Research Section (for Ph.D.) |
Questions Differs |
Varies |
The GRE exam pattern for Paper-Delivered General GRE
GRE Sections |
No. of Sections |
Duration |
Verbal Reasoning |
2 sections - 50 questions |
70 minutes |
Analytical Writing |
2 sections - 2 Tasks |
60 minutes |
Quantitative Reasoning |
2 sections- 50 questions |
80 minutes |
Unscored |
NA |
NA |
Research |
NA |
NA |
GRE Subject Test Syllabus 2021
The GRE syllabus for the subject test is composed of six disciplines:
How much does the GRE Cost?
The GRE General Test costs $205 worldwide. However, the cost is different for the following countries:
5 countries:
Can a calculator be used in the Exam?
Yes. For computer-delivered testing on-screen calculator can be used and for paper-delivered testing, a calculator will be provided at the test center.
This depends entirely on the students’ hard work, perseverance, and determination. A quick-witted learner would take lesser time to prepare as compared to a slow learner.
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