GRE is a standardized test and it is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in USA and other countries.
GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of learning. The computer-based GRE General Test consists of six sections.
Verbal section
The computer-based verbal section ascertains reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and vocabulary usage. The verbal test is scored on a scale of 130-170 and each verbal section consists of 20 questions to be completed in 30 minutes.
Each verbal section consists of about 6 text completion, 4 sentence equivalence, and 10 critical reading questions.
Quantitative section
The computer-based quantitative sections assess basic high school level mathematical knowledge and reasoning skills. The quantitative test is scored on a scale of 130–170 and each quantitative section consists of 20 questions to be completed in 35 minutes.
Each quantitative section consists of about 8 quantitative comparisons, 9 problem solving items, and 3 data interpretation questions.
Analytical writing section
The analytical writing section consists of two different essays, an “issue task” and an “argument task”. The writing section is graded on a scale of 0–6 and each task is 30 minutes respectively each.