GRE General Test format & timing

What the test involves

Five sections assess analytical writing, verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning.

Total testing time is about 1 hour 58 minutes. Verbal and quantitative adaptation is between sections.

Scores and what happens next

• Verbal and quantitative scales are each 130–170; analytical writing is 0–6.
• GRE score reporting covers five years, but programme rules and deadlines still apply.
• GRE does not replace English-language evidence unless the institution explicitly says so.