{"id":26213,"date":"2019-08-09T23:34:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T04:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=26213"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:58:06","slug":"what-is-the-gre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/what-is-the-gre\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the GRE?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GRE<\/a>, or Graduate Record Examination, is an important step in the graduate school or business school application process. The GRE is a multiple-choice, computer-based, standardized exam that is often required for admission to graduate programs and graduate business programs (MBA) globally.<\/span>
\nThe GRE is developed and administered by test maker ETS<\/a> to provide graduate and business schools with common measures for comparing applicants\u2019 qualifications and preparedness for graduate-level academic work. Graduate school and business school admissions committees look at your GRE score, along with your academic record and supporting materials, to assess your readiness for the rigors of graduate academic study.<\/span>
\nA high score on the GRE<\/a> will have a direct, positive impact on your graduate or business school application.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does the GRE Test?<\/h3>
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\nThe GRE exam measures your command of basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis as well as college-level vocabulary. More importantly, it measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material, think critically, and solve problems.<\/span>
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What are the GRE Sections?<\/h3>
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\nThe GRE contains two essays, at least two quantitative and two verbal sections, and one experimental or research section.<\/span>
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Section<\/th>Number of Questions<\/th>Time Alotted<\/th>Score Range<\/th><\/tr>
Analytical Writing<\/a> <\/th> Two separately timed tasks; one Argument\u00a0essay<\/a> and one Issue essay<\/a> <\/td> 30 minutes per essay; 60 minutes total <\/td> 0 to 6 <\/td><\/tr>
Verbal Reasoning (Verbal)<\/a> <\/th>6 Text Completion<\/a> questions + 4 Sentence Equivalence<\/a> questions + 10 Reading Comprehension<\/a> questions = 20 total questions per section <\/td> Two 30 minute sections; 60 minutes total <\/td> 130 to 170 <\/td><\/tr>
Quantitative Reasoning (Quant)<\/a><\/th> 7\u20138 Quantitative Comparison<\/a> questions + 12\u201313 Problem Solving questions = 20 total questions per section <\/td> 35 minutes per section; 70 minutes total <\/td> 130 to 170 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>