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Introduction
- The Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, is a standardized test used by graduate schools to evaluate candidates. When applying to graduate school, you may be required to submit scores from the GRE General Test, as well as scores from one or more Subject Tests.
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Step 1: About the GRE
- In the United States and Canada, the GRE is a computer-adaptive test, where the difficulty of questions offered depends on how well you answer the first few questions on the exam. Traditional paper based tests are still offered in other areas of the world.
- The test has three types of sections:
- Verbal reasoning
- Quantitative reasoning
- Analytic writing
- General Test score range: 200-800 for combined verbal and quantitative sections
- General Test writing score range: 0-6
- Subject Test score range: 200-990
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Step 2: Study for the GRE
- Although the GRE General Test is not a test of academic knowledge you can study for, there are some methods you can use to prepare to help maximize your score.
- Use the free preparation materials on the GRE website.
- Consider taking a prep class.
- Study vocabulary words.
- Review the fundamentals of arithmetic, algebra and geometry.
- Take practice tests under test conditions.
- Review specific strategies to help with the types of questions you'll encounter:
- Analogies
- Sentence completion
- Reading comprehension
- Math multiple-choice
- Quantitative comparisons
Conclusion
- Studying for the GRE is primarily a matter of familiarizing yourself with test and the type of questions answered. Taking practice tests and working on specific skills can help make sure you're ready to succeed on the GRE.
