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GRE General Test · US

Key exam facts

Provider
ETS develops the GRE General Test and its proprietary test content; test-center delivery includes Prometric, and an equivalent at-home computer-delivered option is offered.
Format
Computer-delivered at a test center or at home. Verbal includes Reading Comprehension (single-select, multiple-select and select-in-passage), Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence; Quantitative includes comparison, single/multiple-select and numeric entry; Analytical Writing has one Analyze an Issue essay. This four-option practice bank does not reproduce every official response format. The total comprises 54 reasoning questions (27 Verbal and 27 Quantitative) and one essay task; these are distinct response forms.
Exam questions
Total questions: 55.
Time limit
Standard test: about 1 hour 58 minutes of testing; Analytical Writing 30 minutes, Verbal sections 18 and 23 minutes, Quantitative sections 21 and 26 minutes. This is testing time, not check-in/tutorial time; approved accommodations may differ.
Passing score
ETS reports Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning separately on 130–170 scales in one-point increments and Analytical Writing on a 0–6 scale in half-point increments. A universal pass/fail cutoff is not specified in the current ETS bulletin or score-use guidance; institutions evaluate scores with other applicant information.
Exam fee
US standard registration: USD 249, under the schedule effective August 1, 2026; subject to change. Eligible recipients of a GRE Fee Reduction Voucher pay USD 100. Additional score reporting or special services have separate charges.

Topics covered

  • Verbal Reasoning (49.09%)

    • Reading Comprehension
    • Text Completion
    • Sentence Equivalence

  • Quantitative Reasoning (49.09%)

    • Arithmetic
    • Algebra
    • Geometry
    • Data analysis

  • Analytical Writing (1.82%)

    • Analyze an Issue

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Computer-delivered at a test center or at home. Verbal includes Reading Comprehension (single-select, multiple-select and select-in-passage), Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence; Quantitative includes comparison, single/multiple-select and numeric entry; Analytical Writing has one Analyze an Issue essay. This four-option practice bank does not reproduce every official response format. The total comprises 54 reasoning questions (27 Verbal and 27 Quantitative) and one essay task; these are distinct response forms.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 55.

How long is the exam?

Standard test: about 1 hour 58 minutes of testing; Analytical Writing 30 minutes, Verbal sections 18 and 23 minutes, Quantitative sections 21 and 26 minutes. This is testing time, not check-in/tutorial time; approved accommodations may differ.

What is the passing score?

ETS reports Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning separately on 130–170 scales in one-point increments and Analytical Writing on a 0–6 scale in half-point increments. A universal pass/fail cutoff is not specified in the current ETS bulletin or score-use guidance; institutions evaluate scores with other applicant information.

How much does the exam cost?

US standard registration: USD 249, under the schedule effective August 1, 2026; subject to change. Eligible recipients of a GRE Fee Reduction Voucher pay USD 100. Additional score reporting or special services have separate charges.

Official sources and references

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