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GRE in short
The GRE General Test takes just under two hours and reports three separate scores: Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning, each from 130 to 170, and Analytical Writing from 0 to 6. It is accepted by graduate schools across almost every discipline, and by most business schools alongside the GMAT. There is no pass mark — programmes publish the median scores of admitted students, and those medians are what you should aim at.
Understanding the Graduate Record Examination
The GRE General Test is the world's most widely accepted graduate admissions test, used by thousands of graduate and business schools worldwide to evaluate candidates for master's, MBA, specialized master's in business, and doctoral programs.
The GRE measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills that have been developed over a long period of time. These skills are not related to any specific field of study but are important for success in graduate school.
Top universities including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and others accept GRE scores for a wide range of programs. A strong GRE score can significantly boost your application, especially when combined with a solid academic record.
The test is offered year-round at Prometric test centers and through the at-home testing option, giving you flexibility to choose when and where to take your exam.
- Students applying to graduate school (Master's or PhD programs)
- Professionals seeking MBA or business graduate degrees
- Career changers looking to enter new academic fields
- International students applying to US/UK universities
GRE Exam Sections
Understand each section to prepare effectively and maximize your score.
Analyze an Issue task
Reading comprehension, text completion, sentence equivalence
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis
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Expert-Led Preparation
Benefit from our 10+ years of teaching experience, comprehensive digital archives, and proven study strategies.
- Build vocabulary systematically using root words and context
- Master the elimination strategy for verbal questions
- Review fundamental math concepts before advanced problem-solving
- Practice time management with section-adaptive pacing
- Comprehensive vocabulary flashcard system (3,000+ words)
- Math formula sheets and concept guides
- Official ETS practice materials
- Video explanations for all question types
- 6 current-format GRE General practice tests
- Current exam timing and interface simulation
- Detailed score reports with percentile rankings
- Question-by-question analysis and explanations
Top GRE Success Tips
Take a diagnostic test before starting preparation
Focus on your weaker section while maintaining the other
Practice with official ETS materials
Simulate test conditions during practice
Review all incorrect answers thoroughly
How the GRE is scored
- Verbal and Quantitative are each scored 130-170 in one-point steps. There is no combined score out of 340 that schools use officially, though applicants often quote one.
- Analytical Writing is scored 0-6 in half-point steps and is reported separately. Many programmes barely weight it; some, particularly in the humanities, read the essay itself.
- Both Verbal and Quantitative are section-adaptive: your performance on the first section of each determines the difficulty of the second, so early questions carry disproportionate weight.
- Nothing is deducted for a wrong answer. Leaving a question blank and answering it wrongly cost exactly the same, so there is never a reason to leave one empty.
Mistakes that cost marks
- Spending too long on the first few questions of a section. Because the test adapts on the first section, pacing at the start matters more than on a linear exam — but running out of time at the end costs more than a single hard question ever will.
- Treating Quantitative as a maths test. The content is largely secondary-school level; what is being tested is whether you can spot the shortest route under time pressure.
- Learning vocabulary lists in isolation. Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence test words in context, and a word learned from a list without its register is often the trap answer.
- Skipping Analytical Writing in preparation, then meeting it cold as the first thing on test day.
What GRE preparation actually looks like
A realistic shape for most students. Your plan is built from a diagnostic, not from a template.
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Weeks 1-2
Full diagnostic under timed conditions, then a plan built around whichever of the three scores is furthest from your target.
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Weeks 3-8
Content and technique, section by section. Timed sets rather than untimed practice from the start, because pacing is most of the difficulty.
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Weeks 9-11
Full-length practice tests at the time of day you will actually sit the exam, with a review session on every one.
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Final week
Light review and rest. Score gains in the last week come from arriving fresh, not from new material.
Test dates, fees and current score tables are published by ETS — GRE. Always confirm requirements with the institution you are applying to.
GRE Private Tutoring Packages
One-to-one sessions with a specialist tutor. The rate per hour falls as the package grows, and every package starts with a diagnostic.
GRE — Frequently Asked Questions
- How long is the GRE and what is it out of?
- The current GRE General Test runs about 1 hour 58 minutes. Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning are each scored from 130 to 170 in one-point increments, and the Analytical Writing task is scored from 0 to 6 in half-point increments. There is no single combined score — schools see all three.
- What is a good GRE score?
- It depends entirely on the programme. A competitive score for a top engineering or economics department is usually driven by the Quantitative section, while humanities programmes weight Verbal more heavily. Rather than chasing a universal number, check the median scores published by the specific departments you are applying to and target those.
- Is the GRE section-adaptive?
- Yes. The second Verbal section and the second Quantitative section adapt to how you performed on the first of each. That means the early questions carry real weight, and pacing at the start of a section matters more than it would on a linear test.
- GRE or GMAT for an MBA?
- Nearly all business schools now accept both and state publicly that neither is preferred. The GRE suits candidates whose strengths are vocabulary and general reasoning, and it keeps non-MBA graduate programmes open as a backup. The GMAT's Data Insights section is closer to the work of an MBA. We cover both, and a diagnostic in each is the fastest way to see which suits you.
- How long should I prepare for the GRE?
- Most students work over 8 to 12 weeks alongside other commitments. The variable is rarely the maths content, which is largely secondary-school level, but the speed and precision the test demands under time pressure. A diagnostic at the start tells you which of the three sections needs the hours.
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