“What is the syllabus for GRE?”
This is one of the most common questions that most of you will have in your minds. If you are not aware of the syllabus, you tend to cram through all the topics possibly known to you.
But is there a way to know the complete GRE Syllabus? Can you get the comprehensive syllabus in one place ?
Yes, the comprehensive syllabus can be certainly obtained along with the sectional components. Now that you know this, gear up for the GRE with renewed enthusiasm. The best way to tackle the exam is by having clarity on:
(i) The syllabus
(i) The pattern of the exam
(iii) The specific skills needed for acing the exam
(iv) The best ways to acquire those skills
Before we get to the syllabus, let’s take a look at the testing areas.The three broad areas of testing include:
(i) Quantitative Reasoning
(ii) Verbal Reasoning
(iii) Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
The three sections test your skills on specific areas. Verbal Reasoning assesses your ability to complete text based on the information provided, and to comprehend and passages and draw suitable conclusions from them.
So, plan meticulously and have a determination to excel in the exam. You will indeed come out with flying colors.
Quantitative Reasoning tests your high-school mathematical abilities.
The Analytical Writing Assessment section assesses your writing and argumentative skills.
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Verbal Reasoning consists of 20 questions to be completed within 30 minutes. The section extensively seeks to test your acumen for analyzing and interpreting text. The areas which are tested under Verbal Reasoning include:
Quantitative Reasoning aims to test your fundamental mathematical abilities. The sectional content consists of high-school mathematics and statistics, excluding trigonometry and calculus. The section consists of 20 questions to be answered in 35 minutes. The major components of Quantitative Reasoning section typically consist of 8 quantitative comparisons, 9 problem-solving questions, and 3 data interpretation questions.Quantitative Reasoning further has a number of pure mathematical problems along with a few word problems.
The major testing areas include:
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This section evaluates your analytical writing abilities. Though the section does not test subject-specific skills, your general skills in writing a cohesive essay with sound reasoning are tested. Your are required to write essays which either support an idea or weave a logical argument against one. The broad divisions of the Analytical Writing sections include:
Both essays are independently timed for 30 minutes. Further, the evaluation is done on a scale of 0 to 6 with a half point increment.
Now that you have the comprehensive syllabus, learn to strike the right balance. Your test will have the right balance of Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning. So prepare for both the sections. Ensure that you don’t miss out on either of the two.
While most of you will have an edge in Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning might be your Achilles’ heels. So, you need to pay adequate attention to this section during your preparation. A balanced preparation will indeed lead to a good composite score.
Now that you are aware of what’s in store for you, you must start your plan to complete the syllabus.
(i) First of all, know the syllabus by the flip of your palm. Knowing the syllabus will indeed boost your confidence levels and will pump in a sense of enthusiasm.
(ii) Further, GRE is one such exam which can be aced through meticulous planning and regular practice. So, roll up your sleeves and chart out a realistic plan.
(iii) Work towards achieving your targets each day by constantly monitoring your progress.
(iii) Ensure that your are on the right track by honing both your Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning skills.
(iv) Try to develop your section-specific skills too. Have an eye for details while evaluating the answer choices.
(v)Finally, try to embrace learning with continuous enthusiasm and it would definitely propel you into a glorious path and help you achieve a remarkable score.
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Is GRE section wise adaptive or question wise adaptive like GMAT?
Hi Prashant,
Good that you noticed this!.
GRE is section wise adaptive, unlike GMAT which is question wise adaptive.
So, you can expect questions from the same section to have a similar difficulty level in GRE. However, the level of difficulty of the second section would depend on the performance of your first section.
Hope your query is resolved. If you still need any other clarification shoot them here and we will resolve the same.
Can someone provide me the solution to the issue task question mentioned?
Hi Shantini,
You can also attend the webinar on 'How to write an Issue and Argument Essay?' to know how to effectively write your essay. You can register for the same by clicking on this link- http://bit.ly/2ck8Y7E
Hi Shantini,
Hope you have tried to answer the issue task question!
We can certainly help you with the essay.
Just comment back with your answer and we will evaluate the same and mail you the personal feedback.
Hey Thanks for the great tips! Are there any classes you offer for GRE/GMAT preparations?
Hi Alok,
Glad to hear that you liked the tips.
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Before I suggest the best program, please help me understand your profile better.
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Is the answer Questionable for the Romans question?
Hi Anubhav,
Thanks for trying out the question. You are so close to the answer!
Since this is a Sentence Equivalence question, two options are to be selected from the given six choices.
Now that you know this, can you try answering the question once again?
I'm sure that you will get both the choices right this time.
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Issue task answer
If the Mason city government devoted more money of the annual budget to the riverside recreational facilities, they would be killing two words with one stone. The locals of the Mason city could use the Mason river for water sports such as swimming, boating and fishing, if the river was cleaner. At the same time, the government would be able to provide the needed attention to the complaints by the residents.
A cleaner river could lead to more fishes thriving. Fishing would be reincarnated along the riverside. People would also be less skeptical of the skin related issues they could be affected by swimming if the river is cleaner.
Beyond being a recreational activity, fishing could also be a source of livelihood for people. Cleaner water would mean healthy and edible fishes. It could possibly give jobs to people as life-guards and boat vendors. The water sports would also attract tourists and the obvious economic benefits.
Taxes paid by the locals gives them the right to healthy surroundings. Over the years, since the government had not shelled out enough money to keep the riverside clean. It grew bad causing complaints from the residents. If left further unchecked, the condition might become worse ending up in health issues for the residents living nearby. The deteriorating water quality can also become the breeding ground for insects that can spread diseases like malaria.
The money spent on river-cleaning would surely reap its benefits which may not be immediate but eventually for sure.
Hi Sneha,
Well done!
You seem to have a flair for writing issue essays. I am sure that a well-articulated essay, like yours, can definitely get the maximum score of 6.
I have a few pointers that you can keep in mind while writing issue task and argument task. Also, I can give you personal inputs on how to refine your essays.
Just drop me a mail at student.welfare@greedge.com and I will reply to the same with the feedback.