Prepare for the GRE® revised General Test

We offer a variety of free and low-cost tools to help you prepare for the GRE® revised General Test so you can feel more confident on test day.

Since the GRE revised General Test, which was introduced in August 2011, features a new design and new question types, using test prep for the prior version of the GRE® General Test is not recommended. The good news is FREE official test prep materials are available right here.

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Free GRE revised General Test Preparation Materials

Created by the makers of the test, these materials are as close to the GRE revised General Test as you can get. Additional materials are also available for purchase.

A quick view of the question types

A closer look at the three sections of the test

View general advice, sample questions with rationales, scoring guides and tips for answering question types to become familiar with each of the test sections:

POWERPREP® II Software: Preparation for the computer-based GRE revised General Test

In addition to the sample questions, strategies and tips available here on this site, this free software also includes a simulated test-taking experience of the computer-based GRE revised General Test. You'll get a timed test which demonstrates the test-taker friendly design features, including moving back and forth and changing answers within a section, as well as the on-screen calculator.*
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Practice Book for the Paper-based GRE® revised General Test

Download this publication for a simulated test-taking experience of the paper-based GRE revised General Test. You'll get the following: one full-length paper-based test, test-taking strategies, sample Verbal and Quantitative questions with explanations, sample Analytical Writing topics, scored Analytical Writing responses and reader commentary and information on how the test is scored.
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Math Review

Familiarize yourself with the mathematical skills and concepts you may see when you take the GRE revised General Test. Includes definitions, properties, examples and a set of exercises with answers at the end of each section.
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Math Conventions

Learn more about mathematical assumptions particular to the GRE revised General Test. Includes notation and terminology as well as guidelines for interpreting and using information given in test questions.
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Low-cost GRE revised General Test Preparation Materials 

The Official Guide to the GRE® revised General Test

From the creators of the GRE revised General Test, this test prep book — which includes a copy of the POWERPREP® II Software CD-ROM — will provide you with two complete practice tests (one in the book and one on CD), hundreds of authentic test questions, explanations for many answers, test-taking strategies, sample essay responses with reader commentary and more.
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ScoreItNow!™ Online Writing Practice

This service lets you sharpen your writing skills as you prepare for the Analytical Writing measure of the GRE revised General Test. Even better, receive an immediate, confidential score to see how well you performed.
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*For those taking the paper-based GRE revised General Test, calculators will be provided at the test center for use during the test.

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