GRE tutoring and prep, online
One-to-one tutoring, a group course and practice tests for the GRE General Test: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and the Analyze an Issue essay, taught live online to the current format.
Live online: one-to-one lessons of 90 minutes, a group course and practice tests. One-to-one tutoring from $80 a lesson in the 50-lesson package.
GRE preparation at TestPrep USA, in short
What TestPrep USA offers for the GRE
Live online one-to-one tutoring in 90-minute lessons, a live online group course, practice tests and a question bank. Everything is taught online, so you can join from anywhere.
How much does GRE tutoring cost?
A single 90-minute one-to-one lesson is $100. Packages bring the rate down to $80 a lesson in the 50-lesson package ($4,000). The group course is $1,050, or 2 monthly payments of $575.
How do you start?
Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. Before any lessons are booked you can sit a free GRE practice test in the current format. It gives a starting score and, more usefully, shows which question types and sections are costing you marks, so the plan is written from evidence rather than an estimate. The test is free; lessons are paid.
Request a free GRE intro callOne-to-one or a group course?
The GRE group course is taught live online in classes of at most 6 students, 72 hours in all, and every lesson is recorded. The next group starts November 14, 2026; enroll by November 11, 2026. One-to-one tutoring suits a close test date, a single weak section or a fixed schedule that a group cannot meet.
Who teaches?
16 tutors teach GRE here. Tutors are matched to the exam you are preparing for on the free intro call.
- Arsalan Farajnezhad — Head of Mathematics / Senior International Examinations Instructor & Lead Question Bank Author, teaching since 2014
- Kamran Shoorangiz — Head of English / Senior Verbal Instructor & Question Bank Author, teaching since 2013
- Ali Demirci — Senior GMAT & GRE Verbal Instructor / TestPrep QBank Author, teaching since 2014
- Arjun Mehta — Senior GMAT & GRE Quant / Data Insights Instructor & Question Bank Author, teaching since 2017
Results
TestPrep USA has not published results of its own yet. The TestPrep Group's individual records are on the results page, labeled as the group's. No score is guaranteed.
See the results pageRefunds and cancellations
Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. We do not offer free trial lessons. Payment is required before your first lesson. Not satisfied after the first week of your group course? Full (100%) refund. A private lesson can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 3 hours before it starts. A lesson cancelled later than that counts as taught and is not refunded, and a lesson whose fee is still unpaid 3 hours before it starts is cancelled automatically. Full terms.
The current GRE format
The GRE General Test takes about 1 hour 58 minutes: one 30-minute Analyze an Issue essay, then two Verbal Reasoning sections (12 and 15 questions) and two Quantitative Reasoning sections (12 and 15 questions). Verbal and Quant are scored 130–170 each; Analytical Writing 0–6 in half points.
- Length
- About 1 hour 58 minutes
- Scoring
- Verbal and Quantitative 130–170 each, in 1-point steps; Analytical Writing 0–6, in half points
- How it is taken
- Computer-delivered.
- Adaptive?
- Adaptive by section: the second Verbal and the second Quant section are set by how you did on the first. An unscored section may be included, or an identified research section at the end.
- Set by
- ETS
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing1 task (Analyze an Issue) · 30 minutesAlways first | 1 task (Analyze an Issue) | 30 minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning12 + 15 questions · 18 + 23 minutes | 12 + 15 questions | 18 + 23 minutes |
| Quantitative Reasoning12 + 15 questions · 21 + 26 minutes | 12 + 15 questions | 21 + 26 minutes |
Changed from the previous format
- Until 22 September 2023 the test ran about 3 hours 45 minutes with two essays (Issue and Argument).
Who this preparation is for
The GRE General Test, from ETS, is an admissions test for graduate programs and business schools. It reports Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing scores.
- Applicants to master's and doctoral programs that ask for the GRE
- Business school applicants whose programs accept the GRE
- Graduates returning to study after time in work
- International applicants to graduate programs taught in English
What GRE tutoring covers
- Verbal Reasoning: reading dense passages accurately and using vocabulary in context
- Quantitative Reasoning: the math content, and choosing the quickest method under time pressure
- Analytical Writing: planning and writing the Analyze an Issue essay to time
- Pacing for a test that adapts by section
- Question-by-question review of your practice tests
- A study plan built around your test date and application deadlines
Lessons are one-to-one, 90 minutes, live online, and planned around your test date.
How GRE scores work
- Verbal and Quantitative 130–170 each, in 1-point steps; Analytical Writing 0–6, in half points.
- The test adapts by section: the second Verbal and the second Quantitative section are set by how you did on the first, so accuracy in the first section of each matters.
- An unscored section may be included, or an identified research section at the end, so treat every section before the end as if it counts.
- There is no pass mark. Programs set their own expectations, and those — not a general benchmark — are what to aim at.
Mistakes that cost marks
- Rushing the first Verbal or Quantitative section. It sets the difficulty of the second, so accuracy there matters — but running out of time still costs more than any single hard question.
- Treating Quantitative Reasoning as a content test only. Points are often lost to slow methods under time pressure rather than to unfamiliar topics.
- Learning vocabulary only from lists. Words learned without context are hard to use accurately.
- Skipping Analytical Writing in preparation, then meeting it cold as the first thing on test day.
What GRE preparation typically looks like
A typical shape, not a template. A free GRE practice test in the current format, taken before the study plan is written.
- 1
Weeks 1–2
A timed diagnostic practice test, then a plan built around whichever score is furthest from your target.
- 2
Weeks 3–8
Content and technique, section by section, with timed sets from the start because pacing is much of the difficulty.
- 3
Weeks 9–11
Full-length practice tests at the time of day you will sit the real one, each followed by a review.
- 4
Final week
Light review and rest.
Current GRE prices
One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. The per-lesson figure is the package price divided by its lessons.
| Package | Price | Per 90-minute lesson | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single lesson | $100 | Per lesson: $100 | Buy a lesson |
| 10 lessons | $970 | Per lesson: $97 | Buy package |
| 20 lessons | $1,900 | Per lesson: $95 | Buy package |
| 50 lessonsLowest rate | $4,000 | Per lesson: $80 | Buy package |
Group course: $1,050 or 2 × $575 · dates and details
Every GRE price and productAsk which package fitsGRE questions, answered
- How long is the GRE, and how is it scored?
- The GRE General Test takes about 1 hour 58 minutes: one 30-minute Analyze an Issue essay, then two Verbal Reasoning sections (12 and 15 questions) and two Quantitative Reasoning sections (12 and 15 questions). Verbal and Quantitative are each scored 130–170 in one-point steps; Analytical Writing 0–6 in half points.
- Is the GRE adaptive?
- Yes. Adaptive by section: the second Verbal and the second Quant section are set by how you did on the first. An unscored section may be included, or an identified research section at the end. Accuracy in the first Verbal and first Quantitative section therefore matters more than it would on a linear test.
- What is a good GRE score?
- It depends on the program. Departments weight Verbal and Quantitative differently, and many publish what they expect. Aim at the figures for the programs you are applying to rather than a universal number.
- Should I take the GRE or the GMAT for business school?
- Many business schools accept either; check each program's admissions page. The tests differ in shape: the GMAT has three 45-minute sections (Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights), 64 questions in 2 hours 15 minutes, scored 205–805; the GRE takes about 1 hour 58 minutes, starts with an essay and reports Verbal and Quantitative on 130–170. TestPrep USA has a free diagnostic practice test for each, which is a quick way to compare.
- How long should I prepare for the GRE?
- It depends on the gap between your starting score and your target, and on how many hours a week you have. Plan backward from your application deadlines, and leave time for full-length practice tests before test day.
- How much does GRE tutoring cost?
- A single 90-minute one-to-one lesson is $100. Packages lower the rate: 10 lessons for $970 ($97 a lesson), 20 lessons for $1,900 ($95 a lesson) and 50 lessons for $4,000 ($80 a lesson). The GRE group course is $1,050, or 2 payments of $575. All teaching is live online.
- Is there a free GRE diagnostic test?
- Yes. Before any lessons are booked you can sit a free GRE practice test in the current format. It gives a starting score and, more usefully, shows which question types and sections are costing you marks, so the plan is written from evidence rather than an estimate. The test is free; lessons are paid. If you would rather talk it through first, start with a free intro call to go through your goals, your timeline and the options. It is not a lesson and not a test.
Comparing the GRE with another test?
Test dates, fees and registration for the GRE General Test are published by ETS. Score requirements are set by each institution you apply to.
Talk to us about your GRE preparation
Book a free intro call to go through your goals, your timeline and the options. It is not a lesson and not a test. Tell us your test date and the score you need.
A free GRE practice test in the current format, taken before the study plan is written.