GRE¶
- https://www.dilipoakacademy.com
- https://ets.org/
- https://www.ets.org/gre/test-takers/general-test/prepare/powerprep.html
- https://www.gregmat.com
What is GRE?¶
Graduate Re Examination
- Math
- Verbal
- Writing
What does GRE test?¶
- Critical thinking
- Accumulated knowledge
- Not IQ test
- Not inherent measure of intelligence
How to “learn”¶
- Learning best approach
- Accurate prep material
- Practice
Format¶
| Measure | Section | # of Qns | Allotted Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing | 1 | 1 (Analyze an Issue) | 30 |
| English | 1 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 | 15 | 23 | |
| Math | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | 15 | 26 | |
| Total | 5 | 01:58 |
| Math | Problem-Solving | Numeric Entry Data Interpretation MCQs Five-Answer MCQ |
| Quantitative Comparison | ||
| English | Text Completion | One-Blank Two-Blank Three-Blank |
| Sentence Equivalence | ||
| Reading Comprehension | ||
| Paragraph Argument |
Scoring¶
| Math | 130-170 |
| English | 130-170 |
| Essay | 0-6 |
Adaptive¶
- Sections are adaptive
- Difficulty of second section adapts to performance on the first section
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First section is always medium difficulty
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Questions are not adaptive