GRE revised General Test Format

In all cases the Analytical Writing section is the first section of the test, followed by a 10 minute break. After the break, there are 6 sections: two verbal, two math, an unscored section, and a research section. The research section is always the last section, while the other sections can appear in any order. Therefore, tou wont be able to tell which section is the unscored section, so you must be sure to do your best on all sections: Analytic Writing 2 essays, 30 minutes each The writing section of the GRE is meant to measure your analytical reasoning, organization, and analysis skills. The two essays include an issue essay and an argument essay. There are no right or wrong answers to the essay questions, and the essays will be read and scored by 2 (and possibly 3) readers. For more information about the essay section, and for writing tips, go to the essay tutorial section. 10 minutes Two sections each with 20 questions, 30 minutes for each section Each section includes a mix of reading comprehension question, text comletion, and sentence equivalence questions. Reading comprehension questions are either single answer, multiple answers, or select in passage, while text completion questions will have either one, two, or three blanks. For more information on each of these question types, please see that tutorial section. Two sections each with 20 questions, 30 minutes for each section Each quantitative reasoning section (also common called the "Math GRE sections") contains a mix of multiple choice, quantitative analysis, and user input questions. For more information about the quantitative reasoning questions, proceed to the appropriate tutorial. An experimental section that will either be a math or a verbal section may also be incldued on the exam. You will know if you were given a math or verbal experimental section because you will have two of those sections during the test, but you wont know which of two identical sections will be experimental. The experimental section does not count toward your score, and is used by ETS to try out new questions for possible use in future tests.

Break Verbal Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning

Unscored Section*

GRE Format
The GRE format will be slightly different depending on whether you complete it on a computer or by paper. The computer-based GRE takes up to three hoursor more if an unscored research section is included at the end. The paper-based test can last nearly four hours.
Computer-based format

Section

Questions

Time

Analytical Writing Analytical Writing Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Unscored Section Research

1 issue task 1 argument task 30 28 varies varies

45 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes varies varies