,Table of Contents
Table of Contents..................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 5
What is Magoosh?.............................................................................................................................5
Meet the Updated, Shorter GRE (Launched in 2023)......................................................... 7
The Structure of the Exam.............................................................................................................. 7
Overview of the Quantitative Section......................................................................................... 8
Overview of the Verbal Section.................................................................................................... 9
Overview of the Writing Section..................................................................................................10
How is the Revised GRE Scored?................................................................................................ 11
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)...............................................................................................12
The Quantitative Section...................................................................................................... 14
Multiple Choice................................................................................................................................ 14
Multiple Answer Questions (MAQs)............................................................................................16
Numeric Entry................................................................................................................................... 17
Quantitative Comparison.............................................................................................................. 18
General Strategies for the Quant Section............................................................................... 20
Calculator Strategies..................................................................................................................... 22
Math Formula & Shortcut Cheat Sheet.....................................................................................23
Concept Review: Algebra............................................................................................................ 26
Concept Review: Combinations and “Permutations”........................................................... 29
Concept Review: Probability....................................................................................................... 36
Concept Review: Factorials.......................................................................................................... 41
Concept Review: Graphs & Charts.............................................................................................43
Quantitative Practice Questions.................................................................................................48
The Verbal Section................................................................................................................ 56
Text Completion..............................................................................................................................56
Sentence Equivalence.................................................................................................................. 57
Reading Comprehension............................................................................................................. 59
Pacing Strategies for the Verbal Section................................................................................. 63
Learning GRE Vocabulary............................................................................................................ 65
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, Verbal Practice Questions............................................................................................................72
Analytical Writing Assessment......................................................................................................... 80
Meet the AWA................................................................................................................................. 80
Strategies for the Issue Essay......................................................................................................81
Actual Writing Practice.................................................................................................................. 83
GRE Prep Resources............................................................................................................. 84
Study Schedules............................................................................................................................. 84
Prep Materials................................................................................................................................. 84
Error Log........................................................................................................................................... 84
Your Personal Study Strategy......................................................................................................84
Congratulations!............................................................................................................................. 85
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, Introduction
This Guide is meant to serve as an introduction to the revised GRE and combines
information from some of the most popular posts on the Magoosh GRE blog. If you’re
new to the GRE, and want to know what to expect and how to prepare, this eBook is for
you!
If you’re already familiar with the exam and are looking for in-depth study material, head
over to the Resources section of this PDF.
About Us
What is Magoosh?
Magoosh is an online test prep company that has served over 6 million students.
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Table of Contents..................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 5
What is Magoosh?.............................................................................................................................5
Meet the Updated, Shorter GRE (Launched in 2023)......................................................... 7
The Structure of the Exam.............................................................................................................. 7
Overview of the Quantitative Section......................................................................................... 8
Overview of the Verbal Section.................................................................................................... 9
Overview of the Writing Section..................................................................................................10
How is the Revised GRE Scored?................................................................................................ 11
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)...............................................................................................12
The Quantitative Section...................................................................................................... 14
Multiple Choice................................................................................................................................ 14
Multiple Answer Questions (MAQs)............................................................................................16
Numeric Entry................................................................................................................................... 17
Quantitative Comparison.............................................................................................................. 18
General Strategies for the Quant Section............................................................................... 20
Calculator Strategies..................................................................................................................... 22
Math Formula & Shortcut Cheat Sheet.....................................................................................23
Concept Review: Algebra............................................................................................................ 26
Concept Review: Combinations and “Permutations”........................................................... 29
Concept Review: Probability....................................................................................................... 36
Concept Review: Factorials.......................................................................................................... 41
Concept Review: Graphs & Charts.............................................................................................43
Quantitative Practice Questions.................................................................................................48
The Verbal Section................................................................................................................ 56
Text Completion..............................................................................................................................56
Sentence Equivalence.................................................................................................................. 57
Reading Comprehension............................................................................................................. 59
Pacing Strategies for the Verbal Section................................................................................. 63
Learning GRE Vocabulary............................................................................................................ 65
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, Verbal Practice Questions............................................................................................................72
Analytical Writing Assessment......................................................................................................... 80
Meet the AWA................................................................................................................................. 80
Strategies for the Issue Essay......................................................................................................81
Actual Writing Practice.................................................................................................................. 83
GRE Prep Resources............................................................................................................. 84
Study Schedules............................................................................................................................. 84
Prep Materials................................................................................................................................. 84
Error Log........................................................................................................................................... 84
Your Personal Study Strategy......................................................................................................84
Congratulations!............................................................................................................................. 85
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, Introduction
This Guide is meant to serve as an introduction to the revised GRE and combines
information from some of the most popular posts on the Magoosh GRE blog. If you’re
new to the GRE, and want to know what to expect and how to prepare, this eBook is for
you!
If you’re already familiar with the exam and are looking for in-depth study material, head
over to the Resources section of this PDF.
About Us
What is Magoosh?
Magoosh is an online test prep company that has served over 6 million students.
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