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The GRE® General Test

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We offer a variety of free and low-cost tools to help you prepare for the GRE General Test so you can feel more confident on test day. To learn about the test and our test preparation tools directly from a GRE expert, sign up for a free virtual event.

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SECTION OVERVIEWS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Learn about each measure, including free sample questions and explanations, essay topics and strategies for success.

Verbal Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning

Analytical Writing

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POWERPREP® Practice Tests

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Test Prep Videos

View five video presentations (with voice-over) and accompanying resources to help you prepare to test.

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Books and Services

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Additional free preparation materials

Math Review

A great refresher on your basic math skills, this 100-page review covers the concepts you may see on the test.

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Khan Academy® Instructional Videos

Prepare for the Quantitative Reasoning measure with videos that offer additional explanations on the concepts in the Math Review.

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Math Conventions

Learn more about mathematical assumptions particular to the GRE General Test. Includes notation, terminology and more.

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Prepare to retest with the GRE Diagnostic Service

If you’re planning to retake the test, use the GRE Diagnostic Service to help you understand your performance on questions in the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections. This free service includes the types of questions you answered correctly and incorrectly organized by skill area, and the difficulty level and time spent on each question. It’s accessible through your ETS account.