The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test that aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing and critical thinking skills that are NOT related to any specific field of study. Your scores are used by admissions panels to supplement your undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate-level study.

GRE is mandatory for entry into Masters and PhD courses in most universities in the USA and many English-taught graduate programmes world-wide. 

STRUCTURE OF THE TEST

Section	Duration	Task/number of questions	Scores
Analytical Writing	30 minutes each essay	2 essays: Issue based and Argument based.	0-6 each
Verbal Reasoning (2 sections)	30 minutes each section	2 sections of 20 questions: critical reading, text completion and sentence equivalence	130-170
Quantitative Reasoning	35 minutes each section	2 sections of 20 questions: quantitative comparison, problem solving, data interpretation	130-170
Unscored Research		varies

Highest achievable score: 340

You can register for GRE at www.ets.org. Tests are available throughout the year.

Our courses

Focal Point offers a comprehensive exam preparation course of 30 hours teaching time plus additional opportunities to practice the test under exam conditions. Our experienced instructors will help you become familiar with each question type and testing technique used in the exam so you are fully prepared with the skills and strategies you need before you arrive at the testing centre. 

Based on an initial diagnostic test, we also offer section-specific 1 day workshops to help you enhance your weaker area.