Lesson: About the GRE

IMPORTANT: On September 22, 2023, ETS (the GRE test-makers) changed the format of the GRE. The updated tests still tests the same content the "old" edition tested, EXCEPT the Analyze the Argument essay has been removed from the Analytical Writing section. The new test also has shorter sections. The details of these changes can be found here. 

The layout of this prep course, including the Study Guide, will not be updated to reflect the changes to the test as Brent, the founder of Greenlight Test Prep, has recently joined the team at Target Test Prep.  

That said, since our video course still covers all of the content tested on the updated edition, it can still be used to prepare. The onus, however, will be on you to to familiarize yourself with the changes to the test which can be found here.   

IMPORTANT: Responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, the test-makers now allow you to take the GRE either at a local test center or at home (online). More information about how the online test works:

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Alex Shi - November 25, 2016
In the verbal section where you have to select more than one answer, you must get both answers correct to get the points right? Or do you get partial credit?
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greenlight-admin - November 25, 2016

No partial credit, you must get all right or no points!

AFNAN - March 9, 2017
good intro for the whole exam. Thank you very much!

rehabkhalil - October 26, 2017
Dear Brent,
For the features of the test interface, I heard from someone that starting from 2017, I am not allowed to return to any questions within the same ONE section(either Verbal or Math). I heard that once I chose an answer and hit next, I won't be able to go back to any previous questions either to check my answer again or to solve it! I am not sure of this information. Could you please reassure me that this is NOT TRUE. Thank you so much!
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greenlight-admin - October 26, 2017

Hi rehabkhalil,

The information you heard is incorrect.

This webpage discusses the format of the GRE: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about/content/

It says "The test-taker friendly design lets you skip questions within a section, go back and change answers and have the flexibility to choose which questions within a section you want to answer first. "

rehabkhalil - October 26, 2017
Many thanks Brent! This is relieving news!

Raja - February 24, 2018
Hi Brent, a great video i am a fan of your course.

Quick question - you mentioned 1/2 of all questions in the verbal section will be on reading comprehension. Therefore am i write to assume approx. 20/40 questions in the verbal section (combined) will be on RC?

Warm regards
R
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greenlight-admin - February 24, 2018

That's correct.

Cheers,
Brent

Shuvo Islam - November 23, 2018
What is the purpose of analytical writing section ?
Because verbal and quantitative sections have a total of 340 mark . So where does the mark of analytical writing goes ?
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greenlight-admin - November 23, 2018

Some programs care about your Analytical Writing (AW) score, and others don't.
Each score is separate. So, you'll receive 3 scores:
1) Quant score (130 - 170)
2) Verbal score (130 - 170)
3) AW score (0 - 6)

Cheers,
Brent

Adeleke - March 11, 2019
thanks, Brent
this sounds like a good start

amiliu12 - March 13, 2019
Thanks Brent! I really enjoy the speed-up feature. I usually listen and then slow down when I need to. This saves me time.
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greenlight-admin - March 13, 2019

Glad to hear you like that feature. I've heard from many students who use a similar strategy.

Cheers,
Brent

S.M.NASIM - January 4, 2020
i want to understand the total progrrame on gre process
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greenlight-admin - January 4, 2020

Here's an overview of my Study Guide: https://www.greenlighttestprep.com/study-guide/overview

Cheers,
Brent

arafatr - May 28, 2020
This video is awesome, now the question criteria are clear to me. Thanks,

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