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it just got easier to start your future
with the GRE® revised General Test.
Thousands of graduate and business school programs accept the GRE® revised General Test, making it the most widely accepted graduate-level admissions test in the world.
It's also the only admissions test with the new ScoreSelectSM option that lets you send schools the scores you feel reflect your personal best and test-taker friendly design design that gives the flexibility to use your own test-taking strategies.
see how the new test-taker friendly design can mean a great testing experience for you.
There has never been a better time to take the test. The GRE® revised General Test features a flexible, test-taker friendly design that lets you use more of your own personal test-taking style and strategies. Within a section you can*:
- Preview and review questions
- Use the "mark and review" feature to tag questions, so you can skip and return later
- Change/edit answers
Plus, you can use the on-screen calculator in the Quantitative Reasoning section*
Explore the new test-taker friendly design features now by downloading our free, POWERPREP® II software. It's as close to the actual test as you can get!
*For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test in areas of the world where the computer-based test is not available, the test design and question types will be modified to be appropriate for a paper-based, linear test. In addition, calculators will be provided at the test center for use during the paper-based test.
test structure and length:
The computer-based test is available on a continuous basis throughout the year in most places around the world. In Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, the test is available 1 to 3 times per month. The computer-based test takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes.
| Measure | Length | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing | One section with two separately timed 30-minute essays | Two essay tasks |
| Verbal Reasoning | Two 30-minute sections | 20 questions in each section |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Two 35-minute sections | 20 questions in each section |
| Unscored1 | Varies | Varies |
| Research2 | Varies | Varies |
There's a 10-minute break following the third section and a 1-minute break between the other test sections.
1An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. It is not counted as part of your score.
2An identified research section that is not scored may be included, and it is always at the end of the test.
The Analytical Writing section will always be first. The Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and unidentified/unscored sections may appear in any order; therefore, you should treat each section as if it counts toward your score.
In areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available, the test is administered in a paper-based format and offered up to 3 times a year in October, November and February. The paper-based test takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
| Measure | Length | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing | Two 30-minute sections | One essay task in each section |
| Verbal Reasoning | Two 35-minute sections | 25 questions in each section |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Two 40-minute sections | 25 questions in each section |
There's a 10-minute break following the second Analytical Writing section.
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