1. GRE® Guide
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2. About GRE
 Created andAdministered by EducationTesting Service
standardized test taken to gain entrance graduate schools in
the United States.
 The GRE® GeneralTest is commonly taken as a computer-
adaptive test, however paper based test option is also
available, checking your verbal, quantitative and analytical
writing skills.
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3. Why you should take GRE®?
 If you are planning to pursue your Graduation in US, then
the GRE® scores is the requirement for admission
 If you don’t do well in your studies, you can prepare well for
your GRE® exam. Relatively high GRE ® score balances
you average school performance and increase your chances to
get into good grad school.
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4. What does the GRE Measure?
 GRE® measures your verbal, Quantitative and writing skills.
 Scale used to measureVerbal and quantitative section is 130 –
170 with 1 point increment.
 Scale used to measureAnalytical writing skill is 0 – 6 with
0.5 increment.
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5. Format of the GRE®
The experimental section can be a verbal section or a math section.You
won’t know which section is experimental.You will know which type of
section it is, though, since there will be an extra one of that type.
Sections Type of Questions Questions Time
2 Writings • Analyze an Issue
• Analyze and
Argument
2
60 minutes
2 Verbal • Sentence
Equivalence
• Reading
Comprehension
• Text Completion
About 20 each
60 minutes
2 Math • Quantitative
Comparisons
• Multiple Choice
• Graphs
About 20 each
70 minutes
Experimental Verbal or Math ? ?? minutes
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6. GRE ® Test – Type and Tips
 GRE offers Computer and Paper based test.
Tips
• Optimally Pacing -Although time is limited on the GRE®,
working too quickly can damage your score.
• Skipping and Guessing - Eliminate even one of the answer-choices,
guessing can be advantageous.
• The “2 out of 5” Rule - Dismiss the three fluff choices and
probability of answering the question successfully will increase
from 20% to 50%.
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7. Computer Based Test – On Screen
Options
 Quit Section - Unless you just cannot stand it any longer, never
select Quit Section. If you finish a section early, just relax while
the time runs out. If you’re not pleased with your performance on
the test, you can always cancel it at the end.
 Time -Allows you to display or hide the time
 Help - Present a short tutorial showing how to use the program
 Next -To go to the next question
 Confirm - Confirm your answer by clicking the Confirm button
 Tag - Button allows you mark a question for later review
 Calculator - Button presents an on-screen calculator.
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8. Instruction for Test Day
 Bring a photo ID.
 Bring a list of four schools that you wish to send your scores to.
 Arrive at the test center 30 minutes before your test appointment.
 You will be provided with scratch paper. Do not bring your own, and do
not remove scratch paper from the testing room.
 You cannot bring pens, calculators, watch calculators, books, rulers,
cellular phones, watch alarms, and any electronic or photographic
devices.
 You will be photographed and videotaped at the test center.
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9. Gradestack GRE Mobile App
The Complete GRE Prep app provides you
an exhaustive course for GRE prep turing
your phone into a mobile tutor.The GRE
course has been built based on the new
syllabus and is designed especially for
studying and testing yourself on mobile.
The key features of the course:
Word Pack: Over 3500 flashcards to help you improve your vocabulary on the go
Study Notes: Complete GRE syllabus ofVerbal and Math in a concise format for
you to learn quickly
PracticeTests: 2000 + GRE level questions for you to practice
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