| Section | Number of Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing (One section with two separately timed tasks) | One "Analyze an Issue" task One "Analyze an Argument" task |
30 minutes per task |
| Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) | 20 questions per section | 30 minutes per section |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) | 20 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
| Unscored or Research Section* | Varies | Varies |
* An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. Additionally, an identified research section that is not scored may be included in place of the unscored section, and it is always at the end of the test.
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| Section | Number of Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing (Two sections) | Section 1: "Analyze an Issue" task Section 2: "Analyze an Argument" task |
30 minutes per section |
| Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) | 25 questions per section | 35 minutes per section |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) | 25 questions per section | 40 minutes per section |
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