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The GRE exam at a glance
The GRE General Test takes about 1 hour 58 minutes since its September 2023 update. It has one Analytical Writing task (30 minutes), two Verbal Reasoning sections (12 questions in 18 minutes and 15 in 23 minutes) and two Quantitative Reasoning sections (12 questions in 21 minutes and 15 in 26 minutes). Verbal and Quant are section-level adaptive and each scored 130 to 170; Analytical Writing is scored 0 to 6. There is no pass mark: graduate programs set their own expectations.
Tigertest has two full adaptive GRE practice tests with Verbal and Quant score estimates and seven drills, all free with no account required. The essay is not included.
- Questions
- 54 (27 Verbal, 27 Quant) plus 1 essay
- Time
- About 1 hour 58 minutes, no scheduled break
- Score
- 130 to 170 for Verbal and for Quant; 0 to 6 for writing
- Adaptive
- Second section of each measure set by the first
- Calculator
- On-screen calculator for Quant
- Given by
- ETS, at test centers or at home
Updated by the Tigertest team. Practice questions follow the ETS description of the GRE General Test structure. Exam rules change, so confirm current details with ETS.
How It Works
Drills by Question Type
Seven drills: text completion, sentence equivalence and reading for Verbal, and arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis for Quant. Questions you miss come back until you have mastered them.
Practice Tests
Two full tests in the shorter GRE format: Verbal in sections of 12 and 15 questions, Quant in sections of 12 and 15, on the real clock. Do well on a first section and the second gets harder, as on the real test. Practice Test 2 is held out of the drills, so it measures readiness.
Built Like the Shorter GRE
Since September 2023 the GRE takes under two hours. Each practice test follows the same timing and question mix for Verbal and Quant, scores each measure on the 130 to 170 scale and shows how you did by question type. The essay is not part of the practice tests.
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1. Fill blanks from the sentence, not the choices
In text completion and sentence equivalence, cover the choices, find the signal words (although, because, far from, rather than) and predict your own word first. In sentence equivalence, a pair of synonyms is not enough: both words must fit the sentence, and one tempting pair usually means the opposite.
2. Read for the argument
Reading questions reward knowing why each sentence is there: the view being challenged, the evidence, the qualification. For argument questions, name the conclusion and the gap between it and the evidence before you look at the choices.
3. Master quantitative comparison
A large share of Quant questions compare two quantities. Try more than one kind of number (negative, fraction, zero, a large value) before you decide, and choose "cannot be determined" only when two cases really disagree. Many need no calculation at all.
4. Protect the first section
Your first section decides how hard the second one is, and the easier second section limits your top score. Pace yourself to answer every first-section question, mark the hard ones and come back. Tigertest tracks your accuracy by question type, so drill your weakest one before each full test.
GRE Frequently Asked Questions
How is the shorter GRE structured?
Since September 2023 the GRE General Test takes about 1 hour 58 minutes. It opens with one Analytical Writing task (Analyze an Issue, 30 minutes), then two Verbal Reasoning sections (12 questions in 18 minutes and 15 questions in 23 minutes) and two Quantitative Reasoning sections (12 questions in 21 minutes and 15 questions in 26 minutes). There is no unscored section and no scheduled break.
How does GRE adaptive testing work?
The GRE is section-level adaptive. The first Verbal section and the first Quant section are of average difficulty, and the difficulty of the second section of each measure depends on how you did on the first. Within a section you can skip questions, mark them and change answers before time runs out. Tigertest works the same way: score at least 60 percent on a first section and you get the harder second section.
How is the GRE scored?
Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning are each scored from 130 to 170 in 1-point steps, and Analytical Writing from 0 to 6 in half-point steps. Many programs look at the Verbal and Quant scores together, from 260 to 340. Tigertest estimates each measure on the 130 to 170 scale from a typical conversion; it is not an ETS score table, and the essay is not included.
What question types are on the GRE?
Verbal has text completion (one to three blanks), sentence equivalence (choose the two words that give the sentence the same meaning) and reading comprehension (single answer, select all that apply, and select a sentence in the passage). Quant has quantitative comparison, multiple choice with one answer, multiple choice with one or more answers, and numeric entry. Every type appears in the Tigertest practice tests.
Is the Tigertest GRE practice test free?
Yes. Both full practice tests and all seven drills are free, with no account required. The questions are original practice questions written to the ETS description of the test, not ETS questions. Create a free account if you want your progress saved across your phone and computer.
I teach GRE prep. Can my students use Tigertest?
Yes, for free. Make a class at tigertest.io/teach, post one link, and students join with just their name. You see who practiced, their test scores and the topics your class misses most.
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