Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE Syllabus for General Test

GRE Syllabus for Analytical Writing

In Analytical Writing, this task presents an opinion on an issue and instructions on how to respond. You are required to evaluate the issue, consider its complexities and develop an argument with reasons and examples to support your views.

GRE Syllabus for Verbal Reasoning

The following are some of the topics covered under the Verbal Reasoning section:

Basic Sentence Structure: Adjectives, Nouns, and Pronouns
Idioms And Idiomatic Expressions
Verb Tense
Pronoun Agreement
Subject Verb Agreement
Modifiers & Parallelism
Vocabulary
Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension features approximately ten passages, which are one paragraph long, and may feature two or more paragraphs. These passages are usually taken from academic and nonacademic books and periodicals in arts and humanities, business, social sciences, and physical and biological sciences. These passages are often accompanied with one to six questions with a single answer, multiple correct answers, and a sentence from a passage.

Text Completion

Text Completion features passages with 1-5 sentences and 1-3 blanks. The sentences with two or three blanks would have up to three answer choices. The sentences that have one blank would have up to five answer choices. Students are required to answer all blanks correctly. There are no partially correct answers.

Sentence Equivalence

Sentence Equivalence features a sentence with a blank and six answer choices. Students need to focus on the partial information and complete the passage as required using any two answer choices. They will be awarded a point only for the correct answers. There are no partially correct answers.

GRE Syllabus for Quantitative Reasoning:
The following are some of the topics covered under the Quantitative Reasoning section:

Algebra: The algebra topics include Operations with exponents; relations, factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions; functions, equations and inequalities; solving linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; setting up equations to solve word problems; solving simultaneous equations and inequalities; and coordinate geometry, including graphs of functions, intercepts and slopes of lines, equations and inequalities
Arithmetic: The arithmetic topics include properties and types of integers, such as divisibility, factorization, prime numbers, remainders and odd and even integers; arithmetic operations, exponents and roots; and concepts such as estimation, percent, decimal representation and sequences of numbers, ratio, absolute value, rate, and the number line
Data Analysis: The data analysis topics include basic descriptive statistics, such as mean, median, mode, standard deviation, range, interquartile range, quartiles and percentiles; interpretation of data in tables and graphs, such as line graphs, bar graphs, circle graphs, boxplots, scatterplots and frequency distributions; elementary probability, such as probabilities of compound events and independent events; conditional probability; random variables and probability distributions, including normal distributions; and counting methods, such as combinations, permutations and Venn diagrams.

Geometry: The geometry topics, include parallel and perpendicular lines, circles, triangles — including isosceles, equilateral and 30°-60°-90° triangles — quadrilaterals, other polygons, congruent and similar figures, three-dimensional figures, area, perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean theorem and angle measurement in degrees.

Algebra

The algebra topics include Operations with exponents; relations, factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions; functions, equations and inequalities; solving linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; setting up equations to solve word problems; solving simultaneous equations and inequalities; and coordinate geometry, including graphs of functions, intercepts and slopes of lines, equations and inequalities

Arithmetic

The arithmetic topics include properties and types of integers, such as divisibility, factorization, prime numbers, remainders and odd and even integers; arithmetic operations, exponents and roots; and concepts such as estimation, percent, decimal representation and sequences of numbers, ratio, absolute value, rate, and the number line

Data Analysis

The data analysis topics include basic descriptive statistics, such as mean, median, mode, standard deviation, range, interquartile range, quartiles and percentiles; interpretation of data in tables and graphs, such as line graphs, bar graphs, circle graphs, boxplots, scatterplots and frequency distributions; elementary probability, such as probabilities of compound events and independent events; conditional probability; random variables and probability distributions, including normal distributions; and counting methods, such as combinations, permutations and Venn diagrams.

Geometry

The geometry topics, include parallel and perpendicular lines, circles, triangles — including isosceles, equilateral and 30°-60°-90° triangles — quadrilaterals, other polygons, congruent and similar figures, three-dimensional figures, area, perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean theorem and angle measurement in degrees.

GRE Subject Wise Tests

These tests are designed for students who may possess extensive knowledge of the following subjects.

Chemistry Test has been discontinued from April 2023. Scores will continue to be reported for 5 years after test administration.

The test scores of GRE subject-wise tests are considered by fellowship or admission panels while processing graduate-level study applications.

Starting from September 2023, Students can attempt these tests in computer-based format. The duration for Mathematics test stays 2 hours and 50 minutes. Physics and Psychology tests are shortened to 2 hours.

Physics: It comprises 70 multiple -choice questions, which may be represented through experimental data, graphs, diagrams, and physical situations. These questions may be based on subjects like Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Optics and Wave Phenomena, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics, Special Relativity, Laboratory Methods, and Specialized Topics.

Mathematics: This test comprises 66 multiple-choice questions covering calculus, algebra, and other topics.

Psychology: The test features 144 multiple-choice questions with five answer options. The questions span six content areas, including biological, cognitive, social, developmental, clinical, and measurement/methodology.