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The GRE general test is given in English and administrated in a computer-based format. The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills.
Always check the GRE website for the most up-to-date information at https://www.ets.org/gre.html
Beginning September 22, 2023, the testing time for the GRE General Test will be reduced by half.
You can take the GRE General Test once every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-months period (365 days). This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.
When selecting a test date, make sure your scores will be reported in time for your application deadlines. Score reports are sent to your designated score recipients approximately 10–15 days after your test date. When choosing a test date, allow time for delivery of scores and processing by the institution.
Learn more about the content and structure of the GRE General Test.
GRE® General Test Content and Structure
Structure
The GRE General Test is a computer-delivered test. Its test-taker friendly design lets you skip questions within a section, go back and change answers and have the flexibility to choose which questions within a section you want to answer first.
| Section | Structure | Estimated Timing |
| Analytical Writing | 1 section, 1 essay task | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 2 sections, 27 questions total | 47 minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning | 2 sections, 27 questions total | 41 minutes |
| Total Time | 1 hour, 58 minutes | |
Test Content
The GRE General Test closely reflects the kind of thinking you’ll do in today’s demanding graduate school programs, including business and law. It measures your verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills — skills that have been developed over a long period of time and aren’t related to a specific field of study but are important for all.
Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to:
- analyze and draw conclusions from discourse; reason from incomplete data; identify author’s assumptions and/or perspective; understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative and author’s intent
- select important points; distinguish major from minor or irrelevant points; summarize text; understand the structure of a text
- understand the meaning of individual words, sentences and entire texts; understand relationships among words and among concepts
Take a closer look at the Verbal Reasoning section.
Quantitative Reasoning
The Quantitative Reasoning section measures your ability to:
- understand, interpret and analyze quantitative information
- solve problems using mathematical models
- apply basic skills and elementary concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis
Take a closer look at the Quantitative Reasoning section.
Analytical Writing
The Analytical Writing section measures your ability to:
- articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
- support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
- examine claims and accompanying evidence
- sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
- control the elements of standard written English
It requires you to provide focused responses based on the tasks presented, so you can accurately demonstrate your skill in directly responding to a task.
Take a closer look at the Analytical Writing section.
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