Download - New Revised GRE Test Format
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GRE (ETS)Presented by: Talha OmerHead of Instructor Training @ BrightLink Prep
[email protected]. brightlinkprep.com
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Topics We’ll Cover Today
• Importance of GRE• Test Pattern & Structure• Some Preparation Tips & Strategies• Books & Websites to Refer• Getting Registered
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Importance Of GRE
A means of comparing applicants from diverse backgrounds
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Importance Of GRE
There are no minimum GRE score requirements to apply to U.S. Universities
MIT
Stanford
Caltech
Cornell
UIUC
, however………
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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.
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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) 72B) 36C) 25D) 35E) 120
Basic Concept Tested???
Combinations & Permutations
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GRE Test Format
Total Time: 3 Hrs 40 Min
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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
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Analytical Writing
These 2 tasks compliment one another.
“Issue Essay” “Argument Essay”
An opinion on an issue of general interest.
A poorly reasoned, unconvincing argument relies on questionable assumptions and logic.
What is given?
• Evaluate the issue and either agree or disagree. • Support your views with reasons and examples.
• Analyze the evidence, and criticize the reasoning used. • State its flaws & describe each of its major problems.
What to do?
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Analytical Writing
• A clear point of view.• Structuring i.e. paragraphs, introduction, conclusion.• Support for the given point of view.• Spelling, grammar.*
Evaluation Criteria
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Verbal Reasoning“Sentence
Equivalence”
• Passage composed of 1 to 5 sentences• 1 to 3 blanks
• A single sentence with 1 blank• 6 answer choices
What is given?
Fill each blank from 3 answer choices per blank (5 if single blank).
Requires you to select 2 of the answer choices.
What to do?
“Reading Comprehension”
• A short passage (1-4 paragraphs long).• 1-6 questions per passage.
Locate answers to the questions from the short passage.
“Text Completion”
• Vocabulary• Ability to read context clues in the sentence
• Vocabulary• Ability to complete a sentence based on partial information.
Skills Tested
Vocabulary, SummarizingDrawing conclusions & inferences, Identifying assumptions, findings & facts
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Quantitative Reasoning
“Data Analysis”
A math problem and five potential answers.
• A graph or chart.• 5-choice MCQ’s• Calculate a numerical answer• Select all correct answers from a list of up to 7 choices.
What is given?
“Quant Comparison”
• A problem with 2 statements, in 2 columns A and B• 4 choices: A > B, A < B, A = B, Cannot be determined
“Problem Solving”
Basic Intermediate level: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry & Data Manipulation.Areas/ Skills Tested?
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Scoring - Overview
Computer Adaptive Testing (Section Adaptive)
GENERAL TEST
Verbal Quantitative Analytical Writing
SCORE % BELOW SCORE % BELOW SCORE % BELOW
153 63 167 95 4.5 72
Valid for 5 Years
Sample Score Card
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Scoring - How is the test scored?
1) Raw Score (0-40)
2) Scaled Score (130-170)
3) Percentiles (1% - 99%)
Verbal & Quantitative Sections
Analytical Writing Section
1) Two Trained Readers assign (0-6)
2) If variation > 1 then decided by 3rd reader
3) Otherwise scores are averaged
No Negative Grading
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Some Preparation Tips & Strategies
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How to Register?
Bank Draft“United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan”
Credit card for online, phone, mail or fax.
Valid Passport to register. NIC NOT accepted
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Fee: $ 190 Freq: 10-12 times/month
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Important Links & Books
To Register: http://www.usefpakistan.org/GRE.html
Diagnostic Test: http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/gre%20practice%20general%20test.pdf
More details on GRE Pattern etc: http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/
Books: Cracking the Gre, 2012 (Princeton Review)
Barron's New GRE with CD-ROM, 19th Edition (Barron's Gre)
https://www.facebook.com/gredailywordVocabulary (Facebook):