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GRE General Test Syllabus
Comprehensive prep for the GRE General Test covering Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. The full GRE General Test syllabus: 4 subjects, 22 chapters and 100 topics, with 200 flashcards written against it.
GRE General Test subjects
GRE General Test has 4 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Verbal Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension · 7 topics
- Critical Reasoning · 6 topics
- Text Completion · 4 topics
- Sentence Equivalence · 4 topics
- Vocabulary Building · 4 topics
- Verbal Test Strategy and Pacing · 4 topics
Quantitative Reasoning
- Arithmetic · 6 topics
- Algebra · 6 topics
- Geometry · 6 topics
- Data Analysis · 5 topics
- Quantitative Comparison · 4 topics
- Problem Solving and Numeric Entry · 4 topics
- Quant Test Strategy and Pacing · 4 topics
Analytical Writing
- Understanding the Analytical Writing Section · 4 topics
- Analyze an Issue Task · 4 topics
- Essay Structure and Organization · 4 topics
- Writing Style and Mechanics · 4 topics
- Templates, Practice, and Revision · 4 topics
Test Logistics and Strategy
- GRE Format and Structure · 4 topics
- Registration and Test Day · 4 topics
- Study Planning and Time Management · 4 topics
- Test-Taking Mindset · 4 topics
GRE General Test flashcards
200 question-and-answer cards across 4 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
GRE General Test syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the GRE General Test syllabus?
GRE General Test covers 4 subjects: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Analytical Writing and Test Logistics and Strategy.
How many chapters and topics are in the GRE General Test syllabus?
22 chapters and 100 topics, across 4 subjects. Quantitative Reasoning is the largest subject, with 35 topics in 7 chapters.
Are there GRE General Test flashcards?
Yes — 200 question-and-answer flashcards in 4 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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