The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is a verbal,
quantitative, and analytical test intended for
applicants to US graduate schools. There are two GRE
tests. One is administered on paper, taken with a
pencil, and called the pencil-and-paper GRE. The other
is given on computer. It is the computer-based GRE.
Test Structure
|
Section
|
Computer-Based
GRE |
Paper-Based GRE
|
|
Verbal Section
|
30 questions in 30
minutes |
2 sections
38 questions in 30 minutes X 2
|
|
Quantitative
Section |
28 question in 45
minutes |
2 sections
30 questions in 30 minutes X 2
|
|
Analytical Writing
Section |
One 30-minute essay
One 45-minute essay |
One 30-minute essay
One 45-minute essay |
|
Experimental
Section |
Verbal or
quantitative |
Verbal or
quantitative |
|
Total number of
questions |
86-88
|
166-174
|
|
Total Testing Time
(approximate) |
3 hours
|
4 hours
|
|
Scoring
The GRE is divided into three Verbal, Writing, and
Quantitative scores.
GRE scores range from 200 to 800.
Scores are valid for 5 years.
Average GRE Scores:
Average Verbal score: 481
Average Quantitative score: 557
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