WHAT IS GRE?

A standardized test, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) measures Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical Writing skills of students aspiring to undergo their Graduate studies abroad. The test intends to aid Graduate Schools assess applicant’s potential for advanced study. Most universities in the US, while inviting applications from prospective students, ask for GRE® scores.

The examination is entirely a Computer-based Test, and no two students get an identical set of questions. The test is scored on a maximum of 340. The GRE® Score alone cannot guarantee admission into a school – the test is only one of the major factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant getting admitted into a graduate school that they desire.

The GRE can be taken 5 times a year, and the duration between 2 attempts has to be at least 21 days.

GRE is a computer adaptive test. Therefore the examinee is provided with a question  by computer.

  • If the examinee answers correctly, the next questions are harder. If the examinee answers incorrectly, the next questions are easier.
  • The questions are pulled from a large pool of questions and delivered depending on the student’s running score.
  • These questions are regularly updated to prevent them from being compromised by students recording questions.
  • Finally the score is not calculated only on the difficult situation created by computers but also on the fact that the computer catches silly mistakes by examinees and marks it in a peculiar way.
  • There is negative marking for every question you don’t attempt but, there is no negative marking for wrong answer. So, do not leave any question.

EXAM PATTERN

As per the GRE  test pattern, the total duration of the Computer-based GRE General test is 3 hours 45 minutes. There are six sections with a 10-minute break following the third section.

Sections Number of Questions Allotted Time
Analytical Writing One “Analyze an Issue” task and one “Analyze an Argument” task 30 minutes per task

Verbal Reasoning

(2 Sections)

 20 questions per section 30 minutes per section

Quantitative Reasoning

(2 Sections)

 20 questions per section 35 minutes per section
Unscored Varies Varies
Research Varies Varies

Scoring Scale :

  • The AWA section grades are from 0-6 in 0.5 point increments.
  • The Quantitative Reasoning section grades are from 130-170 in 1 point increment.
  • The Verbal Reasoning section grades are from 130-170 in 1 point increment.
  • Total scores are from 260-340 in 1 point increment; AWA scores are separate.

GRE ANALYTICAL WRITING The Analytical Writing section measures the candidate’s ability to:

  • Articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
  • Provide relevant reasons and instances to support their views on specific ideas
  • Analyze claims and information provided
  • Coherently, effectively and logically discuss a topic in English

According to the GRE test pattern , the Analytical Writing section of the GRE Test consists of two separately timed analytical writing tasks:

  1. Analyze an Issue task: This task assesses candidates’ ability to think critically about a topic and express their thoughts in writing.
  2. Analyze an Argument task: This task assesses candidates’ ability to understand, analyze and evaluate arguments and convey their evaluation in writing.

GRE VERBAL REASONING

This section tests the candidate’s comfort level with text and grammar. The Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE Test Pattern tests three areas:

  1. Analyze and evaluate content information.
  2. Assess the candidate’s ability to analyze relationships between different parts of sentences.
  3. Distinguish between concepts and words and their relationships.

GRE QUANTITATIVE REASONING

The Quantitative Reasoning section measures the candidate’s ability to understand quantitative information and apply mathematical skills and elementary mathematical concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data interpretation.

The Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE Test contains four types of questions:

  1. Quantitative Comparison Questions
  2. Multiple-choice Questions- Select One Answer Choice
  3. Multiple-choice Questions- Select One or More Answer Choices
  4. Numeric Entry Questions

Calculators are made available to the students when they are attempting the Quantitative Reasoning section. Computer-based test candidates get an on screen calculator and paper-based candidates are provided one by the test center.

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GRE CLASSROOM PROGRAM

  • Comprehensive and exhaustive study material with multimedia, audio aids and flash cards.
  • Since the key testing areas are of high school standard, each aspirant has exposure to all
    concepts; it is just a question of revisiting, retaining and implementing.
  • The methodology of solving class exercises and discussion, widens the thought process of
    students, thus developing in-depth knowledge of the subject.
  • This is based on the philosophy of ‘learning by doing’. When you stumble and figure out a way
    to solve it, you will retain it forever.
  • Classes are conducted Monday to Sunday (Weekday and Weekend Batch).
  • Advisory on maximizing your learning, retention and performance
  • Revise whatever has been covered in a session the very same day (within six hours of the
    class).

    • Revisit the concepts and problems solved within the next 24 hours.
    • Do every question which is done in the class, without taking any aid.
    • Do as many unsolved problems / questions as possible.
    • Discuss with co-learners to find the best possible way of solving problems.
    • The more you practice, the greater the felicity.

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