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GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Syllabus
Standardized test required for admission to many graduate and some business schools in the U.S. The full GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) syllabus: 6 subjects, 24 chapters, 97 topics and 167 sub-topics, with 307 flashcards written against it.
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) subjects
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) has 6 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
- Text Completion · 5 topics
- Sentence Equivalence · 4 topics
- Vocabulary Building · 4 topics
Quantitative Reasoning
- Arithmetic · 6 topics
- Algebra · 6 topics
- Geometry · 5 topics
- Data Analysis · 5 topics
- Question Formats and Strategy · 5 topics
Analytical Writing
- Analyze an Issue Task · 4 topics
- Analyze an Argument Task (Legacy and Concepts) · 4 topics
- Scoring and Evaluation Criteria · 3 topics
- Writing Mechanics and Style · 3 topics
Test Structure and Logistics
- GRE General Test Format · 4 topics
- Scoring and Score Reporting · 4 topics
- Registration and Test Delivery · 3 topics
Test-Taking Strategy and Preparation
- Time Management · 3 topics
- Educated Guessing and Elimination · 3 topics
- Practice and Review · 3 topics
- Study Planning · 3 topics
GRE Subject Tests Overview
- Purpose and Use of Subject Tests · 3 topics
- Mathematics Subject Test · 3 topics
- Physics Subject Test · 4 topics
- Psychology Subject Test · 3 topics
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) flashcards
307 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) syllabus?
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) covers 6 subjects: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Analytical Writing, Test Structure and Logistics, Test-Taking Strategy and Preparation and GRE Subject Tests Overview.
How many chapters and topics are in the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) syllabus?
24 chapters and 97 topics, broken down further into 167 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Quantitative Reasoning is the largest subject, with 27 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) flashcards?
Yes — 307 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 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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