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GRE General Syllabus

Graduate Record Examination (General). The full GRE General syllabus: 3 subjects, 9 chapters, 18 topics and 29 sub-topics, with 151 flashcards written against it.

3Subjects
9Chapters
18Topics
29Sub-topics
151Flashcards

GRE General subjects

GRE General has 3 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Analytical Writing

2 chapters · 4 topics · 6 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Analyzing an Issue · 2 topics
  2. Analyzing an Argument · 2 topics

Verbal Reasoning

3 chapters · 6 topics · 8 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Text Completion · 2 topics
  2. Sentence Equivalence · 2 topics
  3. Reading Comprehension · 2 topics

Quantitative Reasoning

4 chapters · 8 topics · 15 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Arithmetic · 2 topics
  2. Algebra · 2 topics
  3. Geometry · 2 topics
  4. Data Analysis · 2 topics

GRE General flashcards

151 question-and-answer cards across 3 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GRE General syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GRE General syllabus?

GRE General covers 3 subjects: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning.

How many chapters and topics are in the GRE General syllabus?

9 chapters and 18 topics, broken down further into 29 sub-topics, across 3 subjects. Quantitative Reasoning is the largest subject, with 8 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there GRE General flashcards?

Yes — 151 question-and-answer flashcards in 3 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.