130 min
Analytical Writing
1 Analyze an Issue taskEvaluate a claim or issue with reasons and examples.
Essay
Structured Exam Preparation
GRE General Test Preparation Center
Prepare the Analytical Writing task plus section-level adaptive Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning in their real five-section structure.
Official section map
Practice every response type in its correct section
Objective questions, adaptive modules, writing tasks, listening transcripts/audio, speaking prompts, role plays, and numeric-entry tasks remain separate and correctly timed.
About 1 h 58 minTest time
5Sections
Section-levelAdaptivity
218 min
Verbal Reasoning — Section 1
12 questionsFirst verbal section at average difficulty.
Reading comprehension, text completion, sentence equivalence
323 min
Verbal Reasoning — Section 2
15 questionsDifficulty depends on Section 1 performance.
Adaptive selected-response questions
421 min
Quantitative Reasoning — Section 1
12 questionsFirst quantitative section at average difficulty.
MCQ, multiple select, numeric entry, data interpretation
526 min
Quantitative Reasoning — Section 2
15 questionsDifficulty depends on Section 1 performance.
Adaptive quantitative questions
Scoring and delivery
Important format rules
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Analytical Writing is scored separately.
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Verbal and Quantitative scores consider correct answers and second-section difficulty.
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Within a section, candidates may skip, review, and change answers.
Practice library
GRE structured resources
Resources below use the correct response type, time, word limit, answer key, sample answer, transcript/audio field, and scoring rubric where applicable.
Verbal Reasoning
Objective Practice
GRE Verbal 1: Text completion: cautious conclusion
Although the preliminary result was promising, the researcher remained ____ because the sample was small. A. cautious B. triumphant C. indifferent D.…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 2: Sentence equivalence: concise report
The editor asked for a report that was both brief and ____. A. succinct B. ornate C. ambiguous D. repetitive
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 3: Argument inference: public library
A town extended library hours and attendance increased. Which conclusion is best supported? A. Longer hours may have improved access, but other…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 4: Vocabulary in context: mitigate
In the sentence “trees can mitigate urban heat,” mitigate most nearly means: A. reduce B. measure C. predict D. intensify
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 5: Reading purpose: contrasting models
Why might an author present two competing models? A. To compare explanatory strengths and limitations B. To prove both are identical C.…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 6: Text completion: unexpected stability
The market remained surprisingly ____ despite the severe external shock. A. stable B. volatile C. chaotic D. fragile
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 7: Sentence equivalence: skeptical reviewer
The reviewer was not hostile but remained ____ of claims unsupported by data. A. skeptical B. credulous C. unquestioning D. enthusiastic
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 8: Argument assumption: training program
A company attributes higher productivity to a new training program. What assumption is required? A. Other important productivity factors did not change…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 9: Vocabulary in context: salient
A salient feature is one that is: A. prominent B. hidden C. irrelevant D. temporary
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 10: Reading inference: ecological recovery
A population recovered after habitat restoration and hunting limits. What can be inferred? A. Both measures may have contributed, but their separate…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 11: Text completion: transparent process
The agency published its criteria to make the selection process more ____. A. transparent B. secretive C. arbitrary D. opaque
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 12: Sentence equivalence: careful distinction
The historian was careful to ____ correlation from causation. A. distinguish B. confuse C. erase D. ignore
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 13: Argument flaw: survey response
A survey with a 10% response rate is used to represent everyone. What is the main concern? A. Nonresponse bias B. Arithmetic…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 14: Vocabulary in context: corroborate
To corroborate a claim is to: A. support it with additional evidence B. contradict it automatically C. translate it D. make it…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 15: Reading structure: concession
What does a concession typically do in an argument? A. Acknowledges a reasonable opposing point before refining the claim B. Ends the…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 16: Text completion: scarce evidence
Because reliable records were ____, the estimate carried substantial uncertainty. A. scarce B. abundant C. conclusive D. exhaustive
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 17: Sentence equivalence: innovative approach
The approach was considered ____ because it combined methods rarely used together. A. novel B. conventional C. routine D. derivative
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 18: Argument strengthen: transit study
Which evidence best strengthens the claim that a bus lane reduced travel time? A. Comparable routes without bus lanes showed no similar…
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 19: Vocabulary in context: tenuous
A tenuous connection is: A. weak or slight B. certain C. permanent D. obvious
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Objective PracticeGRE Verbal 20: Reading conclusion: mixed evidence
When evidence supports benefits but reveals serious costs, the best conclusion is usually: A. A qualified judgment that weighs both B. An…
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Quantitative Reasoning
Objective Practice
GRE Quantitative 1: Percent change
A value rises from 80 to 92. What is the percentage increase? A. 15% B. 12% C. 18% D. 20%
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 2: Linear equation
If 3x + 5 = 26, what is x? A. 7 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 3: Ratio
The ratio of red to blue objects is 3:5. If there are 40 objects, how many are red? A. 15 B. 12…
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 4: Mean
What is the mean of 4, 7, 9, and 12? A. 8 B. 7 C. 8.5 D. 9
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 5: Median
What is the median of 2, 5, 8, 11, 20? A. 8 B. 5 C. 9 D. 11
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 6: Probability
A fair die is rolled. What is the probability of a number greater than 4? A. 1/3 B. 1/6 C. 1/2 D.…
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 7: Area
What is the area of a rectangle with sides 7 and 9? A. 63 B. 16 C. 32 D. 72
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 8: Slope
What is the slope through (1,2) and (5,10)? A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 9: Exponent
What is 2^5? A. 32 B. 10 C. 16 D. 25
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 10: Data comparison
Group A has mean 12 and Group B mean 15. Which statement must be true? A. The total per observation is higher…
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 11: Work rate
A machine makes 120 items in 3 hours. At the same rate, how many in 5 hours? A. 200 B. 180 C.…
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 12: Quadratic roots
What are the roots of x²−5x+6=0? A. 2 and 3 B. 1 and 6 C. −2 and −3 D. 3 and 6
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 13: Circle circumference
For radius 4, circumference equals: A. 8π B. 4π C. 16π D. 32π
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 14: Weighted average
A score of 80 counts 40% and 90 counts 60%. What is the weighted score? A. 86 B. 84 C. 85 D.…
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 15: Inequality
If 2x−3 > 7, then: A. x > 5 B. x > 2 C. x < 5 D. x ≥ 5
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 16: Standard deviation idea
Which set has the greater spread: {5,5,5} or {1,5,9}? A. {1,5,9} B. {5,5,5} C. They are equal D. Cannot be determined
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 17: Coordinate distance
Distance between (0,0) and (3,4) is: A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 7
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 18: Sequence
What is the next term: 4, 7, 10, 13, ...? A. 16 B. 14 C. 15 D. 17
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 19: Mixture
A 10 L mixture is 30% concentrate. How many litres are concentrate? A. 3 B. 2 C. 3.3 D. 7
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Objective PracticeGRE Quantitative 20: Integer property
Which number is prime? A. 29 B. 21 C. 27 D. 33
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Analytical Writing
Writing Task
GRE Analytical Writing 1
Analyze the issue: Governments should prioritise prevention over response. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the claim may…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 2
Analyze the issue: Universities should require every student to study statistics. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 3
Analyze the issue: Technological convenience often reduces resilience. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the claim may or…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 4
Analyze the issue: Expert advice should carry more weight than public opinion in technical policy. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 5
Analyze the issue: Competition is more effective than cooperation in producing innovation. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 6
Analyze the issue: Historical preservation can conflict with urgent development needs. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 7
Analyze the issue: Institutions should reward long-term results rather than short-term performance. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 8
Analyze the issue: Public access to information improves decision quality. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the claim…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 9
Analyze the issue: The most effective leaders are those willing to change their minds. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 10
Analyze the issue: Educational success should be measured by more than examination scores. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 11
Analyze the issue: Societies benefit when citizens regularly encounter opposing viewpoints. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 12
Analyze the issue: Economic efficiency should not be the only standard for public policy. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 13
Analyze the issue: Scientific progress depends as much on failure as on success. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 14
Analyze the issue: A city should limit private vehicles in its busiest areas. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 15
Analyze the issue: Organisations should disclose how automated decisions are made. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 16
Analyze the issue: Individuals have a responsibility to reduce environmental harm even when their personal impact is small. Develop a clear position,…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 17
Analyze the issue: Creativity is strengthened, not weakened, by constraints. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the claim…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 18
Analyze the issue: Public institutions should experiment before implementing major reforms nationwide. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 19
Analyze the issue: The ability to communicate uncertainty is essential for experts. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which…
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Writing TaskGRE Analytical Writing 20
Analyze the issue: A fair rule may produce unequal outcomes when circumstances differ. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under…
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