GRE Exam Syllabus 2022 (General/Subject Test): Check Section-wise Syllabus and Important Topics here

GRE Syllabus 2022: Candidates wanting to pursue graduate studies abroad are required to qualify for their Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) and achieve good scores. In order to do so, candidates must be well versed with the latest GRE syllabus, to begin with. Candidates can check out the latest GRE Syllabus 2022 and the GRE Exam Pattern as they read along. Candidates looking for GRE preparations tips, can opt for our GRE Preparation guide or follow our GRE 4-week study plan to ace their next GRE exam. Read on to know more about GRE Exam Syllabus 2022.

In response to the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19, ETS (Educational Testing Service) in their endeavour to make the GRE exam more accessible has launched the GRE at Home facility, where students can take the GRE exam from the safety of their homes. ETS has also allowed candidates to use their Aadhar Cards as part of their student ID starting July 1, 2021, during the GRE registration process. Candidates can know more about this as they read along.

GRE Test Formats

The GRE exam has two test formats – GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. The GRE syllabus is different for each.

GRE General Test: General Test is the standard exam that tests students’ verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills.
GRE Subject Test: For more specific courses a GRE Subject Test might be required by the college, as the GRE Subject Test focuses on judging the candidate’s expertise in specific fields.

GRE Syllabus 2022

GRE Exam Syllabus: Here is the GRE Syllabus 2022 covering the GRE writing syllabus, GRE verbal syllabus, and GRE quant syllabus:

What are the Skills Tested in GRE?

Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
Quantitative Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning

GRE Syllabus: Analytical Writing (AWA) Section

The GRE analytical writing section aims to measure the test taker’s ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, support ideas with relevant reasons and examples, examine claims and accompanying evidence, sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion and control the elements of standard written English. The syllabus for GRE Analytical Writing includes two separately timed analytical writing tasks of thirty minutes each:

Analyze an Issue
Analyze an Argument

GRE Syllabus: Verbal Reasoning Section

The verbal reasoning section aims to measure the test taker’s ability to analyze and draw conclusions from the discourse, reason from incomplete data, identify the author’s assumptions and/or perspective, select important points, distinguish major from minor or relevant points, summarize text, understand the structure of a text, understand the meanings of words, sentences and entire texts and understand relationships among words and concepts.

List of topics covered under the GRE verbal syllabus includes

Basic Sentence structure: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives
Verb Tense
Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions
Pronoun Agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement
Modifiers
Parallelism

GRE Syllabus: Quantitative Reasoning Section

The quantitative reasoning section aims to measure the test taker’s ability to understand quantitative information, interpret and analyze quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply basic mathematical skills and elementary mathematical concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics.

List of topics covered in the GRE Quant Syllabus includes the following

Ratio and proportion	Profit and loss
Simple and compound interest	Speed, distance and time
Permutation & combination	Linear equations
Quadratic equations	Sets Theory
Statistics	Powers and roots
Probability	Pipes, cisterns, work, time
Lines and angles	Triangles
Polygon	Quadrilateral
Circles	Coordinate geometry
Order of operations	Volume and surface area
Percentage	Number properties

GRE Subject Test Syllabus 2022

GRE exam syllabus for Subject Test consists of the following subjects:

GRE Biology Syllabus

The test consists of approximately 190 five-choice questions related to Biology. The topics include:

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Organismal Biology
Ecology and Evolution

GRE Chemistry Syllabus

The test consists of approximately 130 multiple-choice questions related to the four fields into which chemistry has been traditionally divided

Analytical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

GRE Literature in English Syllabus

Each edition of the test consists of approximately 230 questions on poetry, drama, biography, the essay, the short story, the novel, criticism, literary theory, and the history of the language.

Literary Analysis
Identification
Cultural and Historical Contexts
History and Theory of Literary Criticism

GRE Math Syllabus

The test consists of approximately 66 multiple-choice questions drawn from courses commonly offered at the undergraduate level.

Algebra
Calculus
Additional Topics

GRE Physics Syllabus

The test consists of approximately 100 five-choice questions, some of which are grouped in sets and based on such materials as diagrams, graphs, experimental data, and descriptions of physical situations.

Classical Mechanics
Electromagnetism
Optics and Wave Phenomena
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Atomic Physics
Special Relativity
Laboratory Methods
Specialized Topics

GRE Psychology Syllabus

The test consists of approximately 205 multiple-choice questions. Each question in the test has five options from which the examinee is to select the one option that is the correct or best answer to the question.

Biological
Cognitive
Developmental
Social
Clinical
Measurement/Methodology/Other

GRE General Test Pattern

GRE Exam Pattern: Even though one is aware of the GRE Syllabus and knows all the answers, failure to manage time can lead to an incomplete exam. This is where the importance of being familiar with the GRE Exam pattern is of utmost importance. The GRE exam syllabus is divided into three main sections, namely, Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. The total time given to complete the GRE computer-based test is three hours and 45 minutes.

GRE Test Pattern for Computer-Delivered Test

For the computer-based pattern, each of these sections is further divided into two sub-sections with forty questions in total (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning). GRE Analytical Writing has only one section that contains two tasks with a time duration of one hour. Apart from these main sections, there are two other variable sections included in the computer-based pattern exam. This section is followed by a ten-minute break after the Quantitative Reasoning part is complete. However, these two variable sections- Unscored and Research section- are not included in the final GRE Scores.

GRE Sections	No. of Sections	Duration
Analytical Writing	1 section- two tasks	60 minutes
Verbal Reasoning	2 section- 40 questions	60 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning	2 section- 40 questions	70 minutes
Unscored	Varies	Varies
Research	Varies	Varies

GRE Test Pattern for Paper-Delivered Test

The paper-based GRE exam syllabus includes two sub-sections of each of the main categories- Analytical Writing, Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning. The analytical Writing part contains two tasks with a duration of one hour (60 mins). Verbal and Quantitative reasoning each contains two sections and 50 questions with a maximum time limit of 60 and 70 minutes, consequently. The variable sections of Unscored and Research are not included in the paper-based exam.

GRE Sections	No. of Sections	Duration
Analytical Writing	2 sections- 2 tasks	60 minutes
Verbal Reasoning	2 sections- 50 questions	70 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning	2 sections- 50 questions	80 minutes
Unscored	NA	NA
Research	NA	NA

Strategy for preparing for GRE

GRE preparation strategy: Candidates looking to prepare for their GRE syllabus can check out our detailed preparation guide on the various sections in GRE. Candidates can also benefit from downloadable sample GRE questions for the benefit of the test taker.

Best Books for GRE Preparation

In order to do well in your GRE General Test, it is important to be updated with the latest GRE Syllabus. The costs of studying and preparing for the GRE exam plus the application costs add up to a lot of expenses. The GRE Exam Fee for Indian students alone stands at US$213. If you are taking coaching classes, even then you will need to purchase an official GRE guide and practice tests. So it doesn’t make a difference whether you will be taking coaching classes or you believe in self-studying; you will need to purchase a few resources to practice GRE sections. So here are the best resources to boost your studies that cover the latest syllabus of GRE.

GRE POWERPREP II Software – Preparation for the Computer-based GRE revised General Test – Along with the sample questions, strategies, and tips, this free software includes two full-length practice tests. They have timed tests, which simulate the test-taking experience including the user-friendly design features like changing answers within a section, as well as an on-screen calculator.

The Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test, Second Edition – The second edition of the official test prep book includes a copy of the POWERPREP II, Software CD along with four complete practice tests, hundreds of test questions, explanations for answers, sample essay responses with user commentary, test-taking strategies and more. This guide is available in print and eBook versions.

GRE Sample Paper 2022

GRE Sample Test Paper: For the benefit of our readers, we have also collated a set of GRE question papers with answer keys that are based on past year GRE exam papers for the benefit of our readers. The following GRE exam question paper has been sourced from various authentic websites and ETS – the conducting body of the GRE 2022.

GRE Verbal Reasoning Questions with Answer Key – Set 1	GRE Verbal Reasoning Questions with Answer Key – Set II
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Questions with Answer Key Set – 1	GRE Quantitative Reasoning Questions with Answer Key Set – 2
GRE Practice Test	GRE Quantitative Practice Test
GRE Analytical Writing Practice Test	GRE Verbal Practice Test

Still got doubts, check out our most frequently asked questions to clear all your queries on GRE Exam. Candidates having doubts can get in touch with us in the comments section below or download the GRE Syllabus PDF attached with the article, which covers the syllabus of GRE along with the latest information on the GRE test offline for you to view any time.

GRE Syllabus FAQs

What are the subjects for the GRE test?

Broadly speaking, the GRE test is divided into the Analytical Writing section, Quantitative Reasoning section, and Verbal Reasoning section. However, these categories are made up of multiple topics which are tested during the entire duration of the test. Candidates can refer to the article above to understand the syllabus of the GRE test in detail.

How difficult is the GRE test?

You should understand that the GRE test has been introduced to understand the academic prowess of the candidate. Hence a candidate who has prepared for the GRE test should not consider the GRE as a tough exam but as a benchmark for his higher education.

Is the GRE test required during the current pandemic?

Given the current situation, a lot of universities are doing away with GRE exams for the benefit of the student. We recommend students check the official university website to understand the admission requirements and adhere to the same.

How many times can I appear for the GRE test?

Candidates can appear for the GRE General Test once every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period.

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What is a good GRE score?

There is no such thing as a good GRE score. Every university would have its own GRE Score cut-off and students are required to achieve scores equal or higher than the set grade. Candidates should note that higher GRE scores would automatically increase their chances of securing a seat in the university and also make them a front runner for any scholarships being offered by the university.

What is the GRE test fee in India?

Indian nationals would be required to pay US $213 to register for the GRE test. Special requests such as late registrations and rescheduling come with an additional cost as is mentioned in the article above.

How is GRE scored?

The Analytical Writing section is scored between 0-6 in half-point increments, the Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning sections are scored between 130-170 points with 1-point increments.

Can a student prepare for GRE in a month?

Candidates are advised to prepare well for the GRE exam before booking their GRE test slot. Hence, candidates who have appeared for their GRE before or who are well prepared for the GRE can use the one month for revision and appear for the GRE. Others would definitely need a more substantial amount of time to be well versed in the exam.

Can a student crack the GRE without coaching?

Absolutely. Authentic study material from the official GRE website can be used to self-prepare for the GRE exams. Candidates are highly recommended to only source their study material from a trusted source, such as our preparation guide here or the official GRE website.

Can I prepare for GRE on my own?

Absolutely. Candidates wanting to appear for their GRE on their own can achieve qualifying scores or higher by simply being devoted to their cause to the end and taking information from verified sources such as the official GRE website or our preparatory guide, here.

What is the best way to prepare for GRE?

Personally, I feel the best way to prepare for any test including GRE would be to start with a plan in mind. The plan should include a timetable that should cover the entire syllabus and also leave ample room for solving practice papers. Extra attention should be given to topics that are difficult for the candidate while at the same time solving easy sections.

What is the math syllabus for GRE?

The Math Syllabus for GRE includes the following: Calculus (50%), Algebra (25%), and Additional Topics (25%).

Is the GRE syllabus similar to the SAT test?

Conducted by ETS GRE is an exam for Graduate studies whereas SAT conducted by The College Board is solely for undergraduate studies.

How do I get complete the GRE syllabus and pattern?

Candidates wanting to appear for their GRE can check out our website for the latest GRE Syllabus and GRE Exam Pattern.

Is there any similarity between the GRE syllabus and the GATE syllabus?

While GRE is conducted for students who want to study abroad, the GATE is conducted for admissions to M.E/M.Tech course in Indian Institutes.

How much time does it usually take to complete the GRE syllabus?

This depends entirely on the retaining capacity of the candidate. A quick learner would take lesser time to prepare as compared to a comparatively slow learner.