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GRE Verbal Reasoning

GRE General Test Verbal — text completion, sentence equivalence, reading comp

35
Minutes
20
Questions
28,640
Learners
Avg 151
Pass mark
★ Start here · Official guidance

From practice to the real exam

Verified sources
01
Create an ETS account
Register on the ETS portal. The GRE General Test is offered year-round at test centres and online.
02
Download POWERPREP
ETS provides POWERPREP Online (two free full-length adaptive practice tests) and POWERPREP PLUS (paid).
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Use the Official Guide
The Official Guide to the GRE General Test from ETS includes hundreds of real retired questions and explanations.
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Schedule the test
USD 220 in the US (varies by region). Online via ProctorU or in person at Prometric centres.
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Sit the GRE
Verbal Reasoning is two 18-minute sections (27 questions total). Scores are 130–170 in 1-point increments.
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · 20 questions in the bank
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Text completion
25%5 questions
02Vocabulary
25%5 questions
03Sentence equivalence
20%4 questions
04Reading comprehension
20%4 questions
05Critical reasoning
10%2 questions
The experience

What to expect on test day

Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare

Competitive study playbook

Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.

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Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
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Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
03
Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
04
For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.