The first section to appear on the GRE. This section tests the test-taker's ability to compose a logical argument based on the given prompt. The section contains two different prompts to each be completed within 30 minutes.

GRE Analytical Writing Section

Each section of the verbal reasoning test contains 20 questions to be answered within 30 minutes. This section is meant to test a test-taker's reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and vocabulary. Each GRE test contains two scored verbal reasoning sections.

GRE Verbal Reasoning Section

Each section of the quantitative reasoning test contains 20 questions to be completed within 35 minutes. This section tests a test-taker's ability to understand and analyze quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply concepts from arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.

GRE Quantitative Reasoning Section

This section of the GRE is presented as either a verbal reasoning or quantitative reasoning section, but does not count toward a test-taker's final score. Instead, the questions on this section are used to evaluate what questions should appear on future editions of the GRE.

GRE Unscored/Research Section

- Analytical Writing
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Unscored/Research

Grinnell College

A standardized test consisting of a verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analysic writing section that is used for graduate school admissions.

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

ETS (n.d.). GRE® General Test Structure. https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about/structure/

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