{"id":4754,"date":"2022-11-25T14:57:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T09:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/?p=4754"},"modified":"2022-12-27T15:57:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T10:27:34","slug":"gre-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The GRE Exam Pattern, Syllabus, &#038; Test Duration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>GRE is a test that students take to prove their English language proficiency. Students take this test to get admission to top-ranked business institutes in an English-speaking country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many top institutes for business have made it compulsory to take the GRE in their application requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So we will discuss the pattern of one of the most selected exams, the GRE. So that it becomes easy for you to fulfill your requirement for entrance to a business institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes for students, it become very stressful to take the GRE test. Because the first question that pops up in their mind is what is GRE exam pattern is and what the <a href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GRE exam syllabus<\/strong><\/a> is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we will discuss about the GRE exam pattern. But before understanding the pattern of the GRE, let\u2019s discuss what GRE is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#what-is-gre\" title=\"What is GRE?\">What is GRE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#gre-exam-syllabus\" title=\"GRE Exam Syllabus\">GRE Exam Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#gre-test-duration\" title=\"GRE Test Duration\">GRE Test Duration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#gre-exam-pattern\" title=\"GRE Exam Pattern\">GRE Exam Pattern<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#gre-pattern-%e2%80%93-general-test\" title=\"GRE Pattern &#8211; General Test\">GRE Pattern &#8211; General Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#gre-pattern-subject-test\" title=\"GRE Pattern Subject Test\">GRE Pattern Subject Test<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#faqs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#is-gre-negative-marking\" title=\"Is GRE negative marking?\">Is GRE negative marking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/gre-exam-pattern\/#is-a-passport-mandatory-for-gre\" title=\"Is a passport mandatory for GRE?\">Is a passport mandatory for GRE?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-gre\"><\/span>What is GRE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A group of four colleges and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching launched the GRE in 1936. Until the ETS was established, GRE was under the Carnegie Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the ETS (Educational Testing Service) conducts the GRE General Test. ETS itself sets the GRE exam pattern every year and changes it from time to time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a standard exam that analyzes a student&#8217;s general academic ability for graduate study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are mainly two types of GRE&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GRE General test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE Subject test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gre-exam-syllabus\"><\/span>GRE Exam Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the ETS, the GRE exam syllabus 2022 has three sections of the exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verbal Reasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative Reasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytical Writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gre-test-duration\"><\/span>GRE Test Duration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>GRE Section Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GRE verbal reasoning<\/td><td>40 (2 sections 20 questions in each section)<\/td><td>60 minutes (30 minutes for each section)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GRE quantitative reasoning<\/td><td>2 (one Analyze an Issue and other Analyze an Argument task)<\/td><td>70 minutes (35 minutes for each section)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GRE analytical writing assessment<\/td><td>40 (2 sections 20 questions in each section)<\/td><td>60 minutes (30 minutes for each task)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>82 questions<\/td><td>190 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gre-exam-pattern\"><\/span>GRE Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For both type of GRE the pattern is different. If students are familiar with the pattern of the GRE, then it will become easy for them to prepare for the exam. So now, without wasting more time, let\u2019s shift to the GRE exam pattern. Read carefully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of GRE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GRE general test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE subject test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gre-pattern-%e2%80%93-general-test\"><\/span>GRE Pattern &#8211; General Test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GRE test can be taken in two different forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GRE computer-based<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE paper-based<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although both versions of the GRE are quite similar, there are many differences in both versions of GRE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from this, the GRE paper exam is not available for everyone. It is only available in those places where computer-based GRE test is unavailable. So you just can not choose the GRE paper exam. It depends upon the location you are taking the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GRE General Test Pattern and Question Types<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the table below, the detailed GRE exam pattern for GRE general test is discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sub-areas<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Types of questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GRE quantitative reasoning<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>20+20=40 questions<\/td><td>Ratio and proportion<br>Profit and loss<br>Simple and compound interest<br>Speed, distance and time<br>Permutation &amp; combination<br>Linear equations<br>Quadratic equations<br>Sets Theory<br>Statistics<br>Powers and roots<br>Probability<br>Pipes, cisterns, work, time<br>Lines and angles<br>Triangles<br>Polygon<br>Quadrilateral<br>Circles<br>Coordinate geometry<br>Order of operations<br>Volume and surface area<br>Percentage<br>Number properties<\/td><td>Quantitative Comparison Questions,&nbsp;<br>Numeric Entry Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GRE verbal reasoning<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>20+20=40 questions<\/td><td>_<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension<br>Text Completion<br>Sentence Equivalence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GRE analytical writing assessment<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1+1=2 questions<\/td><td>_<\/td><td>Analyzing an Issue<br>Analyzing an Argument<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the sub-areas of the GRE quantitative reasoning syllabus is given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the ETS, the GRE exam pattern in the GRE general test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total number of MCQ questions is 80.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total number of written questions is 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE verbal section has 3 types of questions which has a total of 3 to 5 options to choose from.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE verbal and GRE AWA demands a good vocabulary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The major areas in GRE quant are algebra, arithmetic, geometry, and data analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only GRE analytical writing assessment has written questions. Other sections have MCQ questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section-wise task focus for GRE general test<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Task focus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Reasoning<\/td><td>Find out the important point<br>Understand the purpose of every word and its relation with topic<br>Conclude accordingly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Verbal Reasoning<\/td><td>Using mathematical formula<br>Solve mathematical problems, and equations<br>Analyze data<br>Solve arithmetic sums and also understand geometrical patterns<br>Analyze quantitative information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analytical Writing<\/td><td>Think analytically<br>Representing ideas in words<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gre-pattern-subject-test\"><\/span>GRE Pattern Subject Test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a paper-based exam and conducted only three times a year. This test is for those students who want a higher degree in a particular subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can give the GRE subject test for the following subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Literature in English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before December 2016, biochemistry was also a subject under the GRE subject exam, but after December 2016, it was excluded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can choose to take the exam for more than one subject. They only have to pay for every single subject they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can take the exam in April, September, and October months, but Indian students can take the exam in October month only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Subject Test GRE Exam Pattern and Question Types<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subjects<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sub-sections<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biology<\/td><td>190<\/td><td>Cellular and Molecular Biology<br>Organismal Biology<br>Ecology and Evolution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry<\/td><td>130<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Analytical_chemistry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Analytical Chemistry<\/a><br>Inorganic Chemistry<br>Organic Chemistry<br>Physical Chemistry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English<\/td><td>230<\/td><td>Literary Analysis<br>Identification<br>Cultural and Historical Contexts<br>History and the Theory of Literary Criticism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>Calculus<br>Algebra (Linear, abstract, elementary algebra, and number theory)<br>Discrete Mathematics<br>Real Analysis<br>Probability and Statistics<br>Additional Mathematics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physics<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>Classical Mechanics<br>Electromagnetism<br>Optics and Wave Phenomena<br>Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics<br>Quantum Mechanics<br>Atomic Physics<br>Special Relativity<br>Laboratory Methods<br>Specialized Topics just like Nuclear and Particle Physics, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychology<\/td><td>205<\/td><td>Biological<br>Cognitive<br>Social<br>Developmental<br>Clinical<br>Measurement or Methodology<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we have discussed the GRE exam pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before describing the pattern for the exam, we have provided a brief introduction to GRE and GRE syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also provided detail of the total test duration for the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have given pattern detail for both GRE general and GRE subject tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope we have cleared all your queries related to the GRE exam pattern. For more blogs like it, keep visiting our site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1667553685543\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-gre-negative-marking\"><\/span>Is GRE negative marking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Your score is not deducted for wrong answers. It is best to answer every question if you want to improve your scores on the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning tests.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1667553697806\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-a-passport-mandatory-for-gre\"><\/span>Is a passport mandatory for GRE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The only kind of id that GRE facilities will accept is a passport. At testing places in India, even a driver&#8217;s license or another form of identification is not allowed. A passport number is not required to register for the GRE online, though. GRE appointments can be made without a passport.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRE is a test that students take to prove their English language proficiency. Students take this test to get admission to top-ranked business institutes in an English-speaking country. Many top institutes for business have made it compulsory to take the GRE in their application requirement. 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