Introduction to GRE Quantby GRE Quant World

Introduction to GRE1. GRE Revised General Test

2. Only Admissions test for graduate or business school.

3. Fees - $205 Dollars

4. Scores are valid for 5 years.

5. Can apply with the best of the GRE Scores.

6. You can send the scores on the test day or after the test day.

Question Types1. Verbal Reasoning

a. Relationship among words

b. Relationship among component part of sentence

2. Quantitative Reasoninga. Problem Solving ability

b. Arithmetic, geometry and data analysis.

3. Analytical Writinga. Critical thinking and analytical writing skills.

Structure of GRE TestStructure of Computer-Delivered Test

Type Number of Questions Allotted Time

Analytical Writing

(One Section)

Analyze an issue and

Analyze an argument

30 mins per task

Verbal Reasoning

(2 Sections)

20 questions per section 30 min per section

Quantitative Reasoning

(2 Sections)

20 questions per section 35 min per section

Analytical and Verbal Reasoning1. Analytical Writing

a. Analyze an Issue.

b. Analyze an Argument.

2. Verbal Reasoning: Available in different formatsa. Reading Comprehension

i. Single or multiple correct answer from standard multiple choiceii. Select a sentence from passage

b. Text Completion

i. Finding the crucial words in a sentence.

c. Sentence Equivalence.

i. Single sentence one blank and six answer choices.

Quantitative Reasoning1. Basic Mathematical Skills

2. Understanding of Elementary Maths Concepts.

3. ability to reason and solve.

4. Topicsa. Arithmetic

b. Algebra

c. Geometry

d. Data Analysis

5. Why the above topics?

Quantitative Reasoning - Arithmetic1. Types of integers

2. Factorization

3. Evaluation of prime numbers

4. Arithmetic operators and their priority

5. Exponents and roots

6. Estimation.

7. Percentage and Ratio and rate

8. Decimal, Binary and Hexadecimal representation

9. Sequence of numbers

Quantitative Reasoning - Algebra1. Operations with exponents

2. Simplifying algebraic expressions

3. Functions, Equations and inequalities.

4. Solving linear and quadratic equations.

5. Solve coordinate geometry, graphs of functions.

6. Solve equations and inequalities .

7. intercepts and slopes of lines.

Quantitative Reasoning - Geometry1. Problems on Parallel and perpendicular lines

2. Triangles, isosceles, equilateral and 30-60-90 angle triangles.

3. quadrilaterals, polygons, congruent and similar figures.

4. Areas, perimeters, volumes of three dimensional figures.

5. Pythagorean theorem and angle measurement in degrees.

Quantitative Reasoning - Data Analysis1. Basic descriptive statistics such as mean, median, mode.

2. Range, standard deviation, interquartile range, quartiles and percentiles.

3. Interpretation of data in tables and graphs.

4. Explanation of line graphs, bar graphs, circle graphs, box plots, scatter plots

and frequency distributions.

5. Elementary probability, probabilities of compound events and independent

events.

6. Random variables and probability distributions.

7. Permutations and combinations.

Quantitative Reasoning - Question Types1. Quantitative Comparison

2. Multiple-Choice-Select-One Answer Choice

3. Multiple-Choice-Select-One or More Answer Choice

4. Numeric Entry

5. Data Interpretation

How to score above 165 in Quant1. Learn all the formulae in each and every topic.

a. Create Flashcards for formulae if possible.

2. Time distribution is important.a. Solve Arithmetic and Algebra questions in less time - Formulae.

3. Step by Step procedure to solve data interpretation problems.

4. Practice as much as you can.a. Manhattan 5 lb book.

b. GRE Quant World Sample tests.