| Current | After 22 September 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing | Two essays, one on “Analyzing an Issue” and another on “Analyzing an Argument”. Time Allocated:60 Minutes | Only one essay on “Analyzing an Issue”. Time allocation: 30 minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning | Two sections with 40 questions in total. | Two sections with 27 questions in total. |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Two sections with 40 questions in total. | Two sections with 27 questions in total. |
| Unscored/ unidentified section | One unscored/unidentified section could be from the verbal or quantitative reasoning part. | There will be no unscored/unidentified section. |
| Break | 10 minutes | No Break |
| Total Time | 3 hours, 45 minutes | 1 hour, 58 minutes |
The duration of the GRE General test will be reduced beginning this September 2023. According to recent ETS modifications, the GRE General exam will take less than two hours to complete, which is nearly half the length of the present exam. The “Analyze an Argument” task will be removed from the Analytical Writing portion, and the number of questions in the Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning sections has also been reduced. Moreover, the unscored/unidentified section has been removed, and there will be no scheduled break anymore.
1. EVIDENCE-BASED READING AND WRITING
This section comprises a Reading Test and Writing and Language Test, which has multiple paragraph passages and multiple-choice questions.
The Reading test measures your comprehension and reasoning skills on a wide variety of subjects. The Writing and Language Test measures a wide range your skills such as expression of ideas, use of grammatically appropriate English, etc.
2. MATH
The Math measures your skills in algebra, problem solving and data analysis, manipulation of complex equations, geometry, and trigonometry. The questions are divided into 2 portions: with calculator and with no calculator.
3. ESSAY (OPTIONAL)
You need to read a high-quality source text and write a thorough analysis of that text using evidence. It tests your reading, analysis and writing skills. Your scores are on a 2-8 scale.
Score Structure
Total Score: 400-1600
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Section: 200-800
Math Section: 200-800
Time Allotment:
| Components | Time Alloted (minutes) |
|---|---|
| Reading | 65 |
| Writing and Language | 35 |
| Math | 80 |
| Total | 180 |
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