The GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) is a standardized test used for graduate school admissions. It assesses critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning skills. Whether you’re planning to pursue graduate, business, or law school or simply exploring your options the GRE General Test helps showcase your potential.
With the GRE General Test, you can highlight your readiness for advanced academic programs. The test is accepted by 1300+ universities and business schools worldwide, including top institutions in India and abroad.
GRE Syllabus
GRE Exam Syllabus For the two GREs—the GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test—the GRE syllabus is different. The standard exam that gauges a student's verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing abilities is the GRE General Test syllabus. Students who are interested in pursuing specialized courses should take the Subject Test, which may be required by the institution or university to which they are applying. The purpose of the Subject Test is to evaluate a candidate's technical proficiency in a particular field.
GRE Section Focus and Specific Topics
| Section | Focus Areas | Specific Topics |
| Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) |
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| Verbal Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Reasoning |
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| General Knowledge |
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GRE Analytical Writing Syllabus requires you to
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articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
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support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
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examine claims and accompanying evidence
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sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
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control the elements of standard written English
GRE Verbal Reasoning Syllabus requires you to
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analyze and draw conclusions from discourse; reason from incomplete data; identify the author's assumptions and/or perspective; understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative, and author's intent
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select important points; distinguish major from minor or irrelevant points; summarize text; understand the structure of a text
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understand the meaning of individual words, sentences, and entire texts; understand relationships among words and concepts
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Syllabus requires you to
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understand, interpret, and analyze quantitative information
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solve problems using mathematical models
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apply basic skills and elementary concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis