The GRE, or Graduate Record Exam, is a standardized test that stands as a crucial requirement for admission to graduate schools and business graduate programs across various English-speaking nations, notably the United States. Administered as a computer-based exam, the GRE is conducted at Prometric testing centers throughout the country.

Structure of Online GRE Examination

The GRE exam comprises three core sections, each meticulously designed to assess a candidate’s preparedness for advanced studies:

Section Number of Questions Duration
Analytical Writing (One section with two separately timed tasks) • One “Analyze an Issue”     task
• One “Analyze an Argument” task
30 minutes per task
Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) 20 questions per section 30 minutes per section
Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) 20 questions per section 35 minutes per section
Unscored or Research Section* Varies Varies

● One distinct advantage of the GRE is the permission to use calculators during the test, aiding candidates in their quantitative reasoning endeavors.

● The GRE exam boasts a total test time of 3 hours. It’s essential to note that this duration does not include the research section, which may be included but remains unscored.

● Test-takers may encounter an unidentified unscored section, which can appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. This section serves research purposes and does not impact the final score.

Structure of Paper-delivered GRE General Test

For those opting for the paper-delivered GRE General Test, the structure is slightly different:

Section Number of Questions Duration 
Analytical Writing(Two sections) Section 1: “Analyze an Issue” task Section 2: “Analyze an Argument” task 30 minutes per section
Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) 25 questions per section 35 minutes per section
Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) 25 questions per section 40 minutes per section

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