Module B: In-depth GRE General Test Preparation for Students

Updated October 2021

Module B includes five different sessions, each with a video presentation (with voice-over) and resources, which are described below. The sessions provide information about the GRE Program and the GRE General Test, as well as detailed information about the types of questions on each of the General Test measures, along with tips and strategies for approaching the test questions.

Module B users are also advised to incorporate the two POWERPREP^® Online practice tests into their programs. POWERPREP practice test #1 can be used early in the program to get a baseline measurement for each student in the program. POWERPREP practice test #2 can be used at the end of the program to evaluate the students' progress. Students can access both free POWERPREP Online practice tests in the ETS account they need to create in order to register for the GRE General Test.

Session 1: Overview of the GRE® Program

This presentation offers information about the GRE testing program, services and resources for test takers.

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Additional resources

Bulletins

GRE^® Information Bulletin (PDF) — information on test registration, test preparation, test day, getting scores and more for the current testing year
GRE^® Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs (PDF) — information for test takers with disabilities and health-related needs about how to register for the GRE tests with accommodations

Test preparation

Score acceptance

Institutions and fellowship sponsors approved to receive GRE scores
Business schools that accept GRE scores for MBA programs
Law schools that accept GRE scores for J.D. programs
Guide to the Use of GRE^® Scores (PDF) — information on using and interpreting scores, and statistical tables and interpretive data for the GRE tests

Session 2: Overview of the GRE® General Test

This video provides information about the GRE General Test, registration tips, what to expect on test day, tips and strategies during the test, getting and sending scores, and test preparation tools.

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Additional resources

GRE^® Registration Infographic (PDF) — key steps to GRE registration success
How to Create an ETS Account (Video)
How to Register for the GRE^® General Test (Video)
How to Reschedule a GRE^® General Test Date (Video)
How to Send GRE^® Scores After Test Day (Video)

Session 3: Preparing for the Analytical Writing Measure

This presentation provides an introduction to the Analytical Writing measure, a review of task types and strategies for answering, and general strategies for approaching the measure.

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Additional resources

Analytical Writing Overview — includes sample tasks with scored sample essay responses, and the published topic pools
Analytical Writing Scoring Information — includes scoring guides for each task as well as Analytical Writing score-level descriptions

Video About Preparing for the Verbal Reasoning Measure

Session 4: Preparing for the Verbal Reasoning Measure

This presentation provides an introduction to the Verbal Reasoning measure, a review of question types and strategies for answering, and general strategies for approaching the measure.

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Additional resources

Verbal Reasoning Overview — includes sample questions and general advice

Session 5: Preparing for the Quantitative Reasoning Measure

This presentation provides an introduction to the Quantitative Reasoning measure, a review of the question types and strategies for answering, information about the on-screen calculator, general problem-solving steps and strategies for approaching the measure.

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Additional resources

Quantitative Reasoning Overview — includes sample questions and tips for answering, strategies for solving problems and more
Math Review (PDF) — covers the concepts test takers may see when they take the GRE General Test; includes definitions, properties, examples, a set of exercises with answers at the end of each section and links to FREE instructional videos on the Khan Academy^® website
Math Conventions (PDF) — covers mathematical assumptions particular to the GRE General Test; includes notation, terminology, and guidelines for interpreting and using information given in test questions