Analytical Writing
One task: analyse an issue and write a structured, well-reasoned response in 30 minutes.
Some graduate programmes ask for a GRE score β we help you find out if yours does, and prepare for it with a clear plan.
The GRE General Test measures graduate-level reasoning skills, not English proficiency β it is taken alongside, not instead of, IELTS / PTE / TOEFL where those are also required.
One task: analyse an issue and write a structured, well-reasoned response in 30 minutes.
Two sections testing reading comprehension, vocabulary in context and how ideas relate to each other.
Two sections covering arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis β an on-screen calculator is provided.
A quick summary of how the test works. We will explain each part in detail once you start preparing.
Not usually β most taught Masterβs programmes there do not ask for it. Some specific courses, especially in business, engineering and other STEM subjects, do ask for a GRE score, so we check the requirement for each university on your shortlist before you decide whether to take it.
It depends on your starting comfort with the Verbal and Quant content and the score you are aiming for. Many students prepare over a few months alongside their other test and application work β the earlier you start, the less rushed it feels.
It varies by university, course and even department, and some programmes do not set a fixed minimum at all. Once we shortlist your courses, we tell you what each one typically expects, so you have a clear target to prepare for.
No β they are different tests, though many business schools now accept either. If you are applying to MBA or other business programmes, we help you work out which one fits your target universities better.