Graduate Record Examination(GRE)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a computer based standardized test which is an admission requirement for most graduate schools in the U.S. and Germany. This test was launched in the year 1949 and since then administered by the ETS (Educational Testing Service). The test measures an individual's quantitative ability, critical thinking, verbal reasoning and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time.
The structure of the computer based GRE revised general test consists of five sections. The first section is always the analytical writing section involving separately timed issue and argument tasks. The next five sections consist of two verbal reasoning sections, two quantitative reasoning sections, and either an experimental or research section. These five sections may occur in any order. The experimental section does not count towards the final score but is not distinguished from the scored sections.
GRE Exam Format Pattern
If you were to look at the overall GRE exam pattern, it has 3 sections: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning.
Analytical Writing
This section tests you ability to analyze facts, dissect arguments, judge the presented evidence and put forth your views in the most convincing and structured manner.
- 01Issue-Task essay
- 02Argument-Task essay
Both essays are to be completed in a period of 30 minutes are each and total evaluation is done on a scale of 0-6 with half point increment in the GRE New Pattern.
Verbal Reasoning
This section checks your capacity to understand the content author's perspectives and intentions, prioritize the points made, and connect the dots across various ideas presented, even if they may not necessarily be documented in a coherent manner
- 01Reading Comprehension
- 02Text Completion
- 03Sentence Equivalence
The GRE New Pattern has 2 Verbal reasoning sections - 20 Questions & 30 minutes per section.
The scoring is done on a scale of 130 to 170, with 1 point increments.
Quantitative Reasoning
This is where your comfort level with numbers and quantitative data is tested. You'll have to understand the problem and use models and mathematical formulas to solve them. The GRE Quantitative section tests a candidate's ability to understand, analyze and interpret quantitative information. It covers basic mathematical skills you have developed during high school like arithmetic concepts, geometry, algebra, probability and statistics. The good news is that you will have access to a calculator
The GRE New Pattern has 2 Quantitative reasoning sections - 20 Questions & 35 minutes per section.The scoring is done on a scale of 130 to 170, with 1 point increments.
The scoring is done on a scale of 130 to 170, with 1 point increments.
The GRE New Pattern is evaluated on a scale of 260-340 with 0-6 rating for Analytical writing. The break of the scores is mentioned above.