A bief presentation on the test structure and format of the new revised GRE(ETS).

1. GRE (ETS)
Presented by: Talha Omer
Head of Instructor Training
@ BrightLink Prep
talha@brightlinkprep.com
www. brightlinkprep.com

2. Topics We’ll Cover Today
• Importance of GRE
• Test Pattern & Structure
• Some Preparation Tips & Strategies
• Books & Websites to Refer
• Getting Registered

3. Importance Of GRE
A means of comparing applicants
from diverse backgrounds

4. Importance Of GRE
There are no minimum GRE score requirements
to apply to U.S. Universities , however………
MIT
Stanford
Caltech
Cornell
UIUC

5. What Does The GRE Test?
The GRE not only tests the application of what
you already know but also how you think,
under stressful and timed test conditions.

6. What Does The GRE Test?
Example:
How many quadrilaterals can be found from joining the vertices of a heptagon? Can
you please provide me with a formula that will work for all polygons?
A) 72
B) 36
C) 25
D) 35
E) 120
Basic Concept Tested???
Combinations &
Permutations

7. GRE Test Format
Total Time: 3 Hrs 40 Min

8. GRE Test Features
An on-screen calculator for the Quantitative
Reasoning section
The ability to change/edit answers within a section
Preview and review capabilities within a section

9. Analytical Writing
“Issue Essay” “Argument Essay”
What is An opinion on an issue of A poorly reasoned, unconvincing argument
given? general interest. relies on questionable assumptions and logic.
• Evaluate the issue and • Analyze the evidence, and criticize the
What either agree or disagree. reasoning used.
to do? • Support your views with • State its flaws & describe each of its major
reasons and examples. problems.
These 2 tasks compliment one another.

10. Analytical Writing
Evaluation Criteria
• A clear point of view.
• Structuring i.e. paragraphs, introduction, conclusion.
• Support for the given point of view.
• Spelling, grammar.*

11. Verbal Reasoning
“Sentence
“Text Completion” “Reading Comprehension”
Equivalence”
• Passage composed • A single sentence • A short passage (1-4
What is
of 1 to 5 sentences with 1 blank paragraphs long).
given?
• 1 to 3 blanks • 6 answer choices • 1-6 questions per passage.
Fill each blank from 3
Requires you to Locate answers to the
What answer choices per
select 2 of the questions from the short
to do? blank (5 if single
answer choices. passage.
blank).
• Vocabulary • Vocabulary Vocabulary, Summarizing
Skills • Ability to read • Ability to complete Drawing conclusions &
Tested context clues in the a sentence based on inferences, Identifying
sentence partial information. assumptions, findings & facts

12. Quantitative Reasoning
“Problem
“Data Analysis” “Quant Comparison”
Solving”
Areas/
Skills Basic Intermediate level: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry & Data Manipulation.
Tested?
• A graph or chart.
A math • 5-choice MCQ’s • A problem with 2 statements,
What is problem and • Calculate a numerical in 2 columns A and B
given? five potential answer • 4 choices: A > B, A < B, A = B,
answers. • Select all correct answers Cannot be determined
from a list of up to 7 choices.

13. Scoring - Overview
Computer Adaptive Testing (Section Adaptive)
Sample Score Card
GENERAL TEST
Verbal Quantitative Analytical Writing
SCORE % BELOW SCORE % BELOW SCORE % BELOW
153 63 167 95 4.5 72
Valid for 5 Years

14. Scoring - How is the test scored?
Verbal & Quantitative Analytical Writing Section
Sections
1) Raw Score (0-40) 1) Two Trained Readers assign (0-6)
2) Scaled Score (130-170) 2) If variation > 1 then decided by 3rd reader
3) Percentiles (1% - 99%) 3) Otherwise scores are averaged
No Negative Grading

15. Some Preparation Tips & Strategies

16. How to Register?
Fee: $ 190 Freq: 10-12 times/month
1 Bank Draft
“United States
Educational
Foundation in
Pakistan”
2 Credit card for
online, phone,
mail or fax.
3 Valid Passport to
register. NIC NOT
accepted

17. Important Links & Books
To Register: http://www.usefpakistan.org/GRE.html
http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/gre%20
Diagnostic Test: practice%20general%20test.pdf
More details on
http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/
GRE Pattern etc:
Vocabulary
https://www.facebook.com/gredailyword
(Facebook):
Books: Cracking the Gre, 2012 (Princeton Review)
Barron's New GRE with CD-ROM, 19th Edition
(Barron's Gre)

18. tno5@cornell.edu