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Standardized exam for graduate program admissions in various fields, especially in the US and international universities.
The general test includes business and law. It measures candidates' verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills.
| GRE pattern | No. of Question |
|---|---|
| Analytical writing | 1+1 |
| Verbal reasoning | 20+20 |
| Quantitative reasoning | 20+20 |
The syllabus for GRE analytical writing includes two separately timed analytical writing tasks of thirty minutes each
| GRE Quantitative reasoning | |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic | Property and types of integer, Powers and roots, Statistics, Estimation, Number properties, Percentage, Exponents and roots, Ratio and proportions, Simple and compound interest, Arithmetic operations |
| geometry | Lines and angles, Circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Polygon, Three-dimensional figures Area, perimeter, volume Angles measurements |
| Data analysis | Descriptive statistics such as Median, mean, range, mode, percentiles, etc. Interpretation of data based on graphs, circle graphs, scatter plots, etc. Probability Permutation and combination Venn diagrams Sets Theory |
| Algebra | Exponents Algebraic expressions- factoring and simplifying Equations and inequalities Linear equations Quadratic equations Word problems Speed, distance, and time Profit and loss Coordinate geometry |
The GRE syllabus 2025 for Subject tests consists
| subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Biology | Cellular and molecular biology Organismal biology Ecology and evolution |
| Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry |
| English literature | Literary analysis Identification Cultural and historical contexts History and Theory of Literary Criticism |
| Maths | Algebra, Calculus Additional topics |
| Physics | Classical mechanics Electromagnetism Optics and wave phenomena Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics Atomic physics Special relativity Laboratory methods Specialised topics |
| Psychology | Biological Cognitive Developmental Social Clinical measurement/ methodology/ other |
