GRE Exam Pattern

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a common admission exam for Graduate and business schools in in the United States. The candidate is allowed to take the test more than ones, he can decide on the best score which is to be sent to the schools for admission. The Exam is also applicable for those applying for graduate programs in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business, Humanity, Arts, Education etc..


The GRE exam measures the following skills

Verbal Reasoning

The Verbal Reasoning measure contains three types of questions. Click on the links below to get a closer look at each, including sample questions with rationales.

1.   Reading Comprehension

2.   Text Completion

3.   Sentence Equivalence

Quantitative Reasoning
The Quantitative Reasoning measure of the GRE® revised General Test assesses your:

1.     1.  Basic mathematical skills

2.  Understanding of elementary mathematical concepts

3.  Ability to reason quantitatively and to model and solve problems with quantitative methods

Some of the questions in the measure are posed in real-life settings, while others are posed in purely mathematical settings.

Analytical Writing
The Analytical Writing measure tests your critical thinking and analytical writing skills. It assesses your ability to articulate and support complex ideas, construct and evaluate arguments, and sustain a focused and coherent discussion. It does not assess specific content knowledge.

The Analytical Writing measure consists of two separately timed analytical writing tasks:

A 30-minute "Analyze an Issue" task

A 30-minute "Analyze an Argument" task

For more details and resources for preparing for the GRE exam refer the official GRE site
http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/