GRE Syllabus

Here’s an overview of what the GRE syllabus covers: GRE General Test Syllabus

▪ Analytical Writing

▪ Verbal Reasoning

▪ Quantitative Reasoning

1. Analytical Writing Syllabus

The GRE analytical writing section aims to measure the test taker's ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, support ideas with relevant reasons and examples, examine claims and accompanying evidence, sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion and control the elements of standard written English. The syllabus for GRE Analytical Writing includes two separately timed analytical writing tasks of thirty minutes each:

• Analyse an Issue: This requires you to present an option on the issue of general interest with specific instructions on how to respond to that issue.

• Analyse an Argument: This requires you to evaluate a given argument according to specific instructions

2. GRE Verbal Reasoning Syllabus

The verbal reasoning section aims to measure the test taker's ability to analyse and draw conclusions from the discourse, reason from incomplete data, identify the author's assumptions and/or perspective, select important points, distinguish major from minor or relevant points, summarize text, understand the structure of a text, understand the meanings of words, sentences and entire texts and understand relationships among words and concepts.

List of topics covered under the GRE verbal syllabus includes

Analytical Writing

GRE Verbal Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning

• Basic Sentence structure: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives • Verb Tense

• Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions

• Pronoun Agreement

• Subject-Verb Agreement

• Modifiers

• Parallelism The GRE Verbal Syllabus is divided into three parts:

1. Reading Comprehension: For the Reading Comprehension questions, candidates are required to answer passages based on three different subject areas – humanities, natural science, and social science (Business). The exam contains multiple passages. Candidates are required to read and analyse the passage carefully before answering any questions. Also, do not be discouraged if you encounter an unfamiliar passage. It is about how well you can understand and answer the questions. Remember: All the questions can be answered based on the information provided in the passage. The section tests your ability to understand what you are reading.

2. Sentence Equivalence is all about your ability to complete a paragraph based on incomplete information. Candidates are required to choose two ways to complete the sentence that have the same meaning while also being grammatically correct.

3. Text Completion is all about your ability to form a complete picture from the text presented. Both Sentence equivalence and text completion assess the candidate's grasp of vocabulary. However, just knowing the words will not help you ace this section. You need to be well aware of the meaning too.

3.Quantitative Reasoning Syllabus

The quantitative reasoning section aims to measure the test taker's ability to understand quantitative information, interpret and analyse quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply basic mathematical skills and elementary mathematical concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics.

List of topics covered in the GRE Quant Syllabus includes the following (GRE Math Syllabus)

Arithmetic

• Property and types of integer

• Powers and roots

• Statistics

• Estimation

• Number properties

• Percentage

• Exponents and Roots

• Ratio and proportions

• Simple and Compound Interest

• Arithmetic Operations

Geometry

• Lines and angles

• Circles

• Triangle

• Quadrilaterals

• Polygon

• Three-dimensional figures

• Area, Perimeter, Volume

• Angle Measurements

Data Analysis

• Descriptive statistics such as Median, Mean, Range, Mode, Percentiles, etc.

• Interpretation of data based on graphs, circle graphs, scatter plots, etc

• Probability

• Permutation and Combination

• Venn Diagrams

• Sets Theory

Algebra

• Exponents

• Algebraic Expressions – Factoring and Simplifying

• Equations and inequalities

• Linear and Quadratic inequalities

• Linear Equations

• Quadratic equations

• Word Problems

• Speed, Distance, and Time

• Profit and Loss

• Coordinate geometry

GRE Subject Test Syllabus

Syllabus for Chemistry

The test consists of approximately 130 multiple-choice questions related to the four fields of Chemistry. These include:

• Analytical Chemistry (15%)

• Inorganic Chemistry (25%)

• Organic Chemistry (30%)

• Physical Chemistry (30%)

Syllabus for Math

The test consists of approximately 66 multiple-choice questions drawn from courses commonly offered at the undergraduate level.

• Algebra (25%)

• Calculus (50%)

• Additional Topics (25%)

Syllabus Physics

The test consists of approximately 100 five-choice questions, some of which are grouped in sets and based on such materials as diagrams, graphs, experimental data, and descriptions of physical situations.

• Classical Mechanics (20%)

• Electromagnetism (18%)

• Optics and Wave Phenomena (9%)

• Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (10%)

GRE Subject Test Syllabus Chemistry Physics Psychology Maths

• Quantum Mechanics (12%)

• Atomic Physics (10%)

• Special Relativity (6%)

• Laboratory Methods (6%)

• Specialized Topics (9%)

Psychology Syllabus

The test consists of approximately 205 multiple-choice questions. Each question in the test has five options from which the examinee is to select the one option that is the correct or best answer to the question.

• Biological (17-21%)

• Cognitive (17-24%) • Developmental (12-14%)

• Social (12-14%) • Clinical (15-19%)

• Measurement/Methodology/Other (15-19%)