Test Content and Structure
The GRE® Subject Tests are administered in a paper-based format. Total testing time is 2 hours and 50 minutes. There are no separately-timed sections.
The Subject Tests are described below:
- Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Literature in English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
When you register for a Subject Test, you will be sent a free Subject Test Practice Book that describes the test in detail and contains a full-length practice test you can use to prepare for the test. You can also download each test's practice book.
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