The Graduate Record Examination is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. The GRE score is valid for 5 years. The exam duration for giving the test is 3 hours 45 minutes. GRE general test exam pattern consists of three sections:
1. Analytical Writing (60 minutes)
2 Questions/Tasks (0-6 points)
Analytical Writing consists of two sections: Issue Task & Argument Task. Each task is scored on a scale of 1-6. The AWA score is an average of both tasks.
How to Interpret your AWA score:
Confused & Irrelevant content
Lack of Analysis & Problems with language
Limited Analysis & Weak Organization
Focused & Organized Analysis
Competent Analysis with Reasonable Clarity
2.Quantitative Reasoning (60 minutes)
20 Questions (65-85 points)
20 Questions (65-85 points)
The quantitative Reasoning section of GRE is purely based on mathematics. Score range: 130-170 with 35 mins provided for solving 2/3 sections. The test is designed to check the ability of the test taker in the following areas:
Arithmetic (30%)
Algebra (30%)
Geometry (15%)
Data Analysis (25%)
3.Verbal Reasoning (60 minutes)
20 Questions (65-85 points)
20 Questions (65-85 points)
In GRE Verbal reasoning we analyze and evaluate the written materials, recognize the relationships between the components, words, and concepts. This section is divided into three basic parts: