{"id":1985,"date":"2025-11-05T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theentrypass.com\/resources\/?post_type=faqs&#038;p=1985"},"modified":"2025-11-05T07:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:00:20","slug":"what-types-of-questions-are-on-the-gre","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/theentrypass.com\/resources\/faq\/what-types-of-questions-are-on-the-gre\/","title":{"rendered":"What Types of Questions Are on the GRE?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The GRE General Test, administered by ETS, assesses skills for graduate and business school admissions. It consists of three main sections: <a href=\"https:\/\/theentrypass.com\/resources\/faq\/how-detailed-is-the-gre-syllabus\/\"><strong>Analytical Writing<\/strong>, <\/a><strong>Verbal Reasoning<\/strong>, and <strong>Quantitative Reasoning<\/strong>. The computer-adaptive test lasts about 1 hour 58 minutes, with question types designed to evaluate critical thinking, vocabulary, and math proficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analytical Writing (1 section, 30 minutes): Features one &#8220;Analyze an Issue&#8221; task. You&#8217;ll write a structured essay responding to a prompt, arguing a position with evidence and examples. It tests logical reasoning, clarity, and writing under time pressure no multiple-choice here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verbal Reasoning (2 sections, 41 minutes total, 27 questions each):<\/strong> Focuses on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and logic. Question types include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reading Comprehension<\/strong> (about 50%): Passages (1\u20135 paragraphs) followed by 1\u20136 questions. Tasks involve main ideas, inferences, author&#8217;s attitude, or weakening\/strengthening arguments. Options: multiple-choice (select one or more), or select-in-passage (highlight sentence).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text Completion<\/strong>: Sentences with 1\u20133 blanks; choose words\/phrases that best fit contextually from 5 options per blank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sentence Equivalence<\/strong>: One sentence with one blank; select two synonyms from six options that both fit and produce equivalent meanings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections, 47 minutes total, 27 questions each):<\/strong> Covers high school-level math (algebra, geometry, data analysis, arithmetic). No calculus. Types include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quantitative Comparison<\/strong> (about 35%): Compare two quantities (A vs. B); options: A greater, B greater, equal, or relationship undetermined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Problem Solving<\/strong> (about 40%): Multiple-choice (one or more correct), numeric entry (type answer), or data interpretation (graphs\/tables).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-screen calculator provided; some questions test reasoning without it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An unscored experimental section (Verbal or Quant) may appear. Practice with ETS&#8217;s official materials to master these formats. 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