What is the structure of the GRE General Test?
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GRE Exam Pattern for General Test 2024
Computer-based No. of sections No. of questions
Verbal Reasoning 2 27 Section 1: 12 ques Section 2: 15 ques
Quantitative Reasoning 2 27 Section 1: 12 ques. Section 2: 15 ques.
Analytical Writing 1
Total 5 55
GRE Structure: Section Breakdown. Verbal Reasoning: Two sections, one 18 minutes long with 12 questions, one 23 minutes long with 15 questions. Quantitative Reasoning: Two sections, one 21 minutes long with 12 questions, one 26 minutes long with 15 questions. Total Test Time: Around one hour and 58 minutes
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The GRE General Test consists of five sections:
- Analytical Writing: 1 task (30 minutes)
- Verbal Reasoning: 2 sections (12 questions in the first section, 15 in the second; 18 and 23 minutes respectively)
- Quantitative Reasoning: 2 sections (12 questions in the first section, 15 in the second; 21 and 26 minutes respectively)
The total testing time is approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes.
NOTE: The Analytical Writing section is always first. The Verbal and Quantitative sections can appear in any order afterward.
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