The revised General Test measures verbal reasoning,
quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical
writing skills, skills that have been identifi ed as
critical for success in graduate and business school.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview
of each measure of the test to help you get ready
for test day. It is designed to help you:
understand what is being tested
gain familiarity with the various question types
review test-taking strategies
become familiar with the calculator that will be
distributed on test day
review scored Analytical Writing responses and
reader commentary
understand scoring
practice taking the test
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States, in other English-speaking countries and for English-taught graduate and business programs world-wide. Created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 1949, the exam aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.