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GRE EXAM

Test Structure

Analytical Writing

Criticize the author's argumentation, analyzing his evidence and reasoning.

Connect your statements with clear transitions.

Develop and organize their ideas in a thoughtful and logical manner.

Clearly identify and analyze the parts of the argument.

2 analytical writing tasks

Analyze an argument

Measures the ability to understand, analyze and evaluate arguments.

Analyze a problem

Measures the critical thinking ability of students.

Paper-based or computer-based tests. Consist of questions that reflect the thinking and skills students need to be successful in graduate programs, including business and law

test measures

Quantitative reasoning

Questions Types

Numeric Entry Questions

Select one or more answer choices

Select one answer choice

Quantitative comparison questions

Areas to assess skills

Data analysis

Counting methods

Conditional probability

Elementary probability

Interpretation of data in tables and graphs

Descriptive statistics

Geometry

Ability to construct proofs isn't tested

Pythagorean theorem and angle measurement in degrees

Parallel and perpendicular lines

Algebra

Operations with exponents, coordinate geometry, graphs and slopes of lines.

Arithmetic

Arithmetic operations, exponents and roots, and concepts

Properties and types of integers

Skills

To model and solve problems with quantitative methods

Ability to reason quantitatively

Understanding of elementary mathematical concepts

Verbal reasoning

Sentence Equivalence

The structure consists a singlé sentence with , one blank and six answer choices

Students have two select two options

Text Completion

Structure

Single correct answer.

Answer choices

Three answer choices per blank .

One to three blanks.

Composed of one to five sentences.

Create a coherent and meaningful whole. Short passages. Essential words are omitted.

Fill in the blanks.

Reading Comprehension

Length from one paragraph to four or five paragraphs.

Subject matter areas

Humanities Social sciences Natural sciences

Select-in-Passage

Select the sentence that meets a certain description.

select one or More Answer Choices

Multiple-choice Questions

Select One Answer Choice

Measures the ability to

Select important points.

Understand the meaning of individual words, sentences and entire texts.

Analyze and draw conclusions from discourse.

GMAT EXAMN

Graduate Management Admission Test

The content on the GMAT is broken down into four scored test sections:

4. The Quantitative reasoning

There are two types of questions

Data Sufficiency

To recognize which data is relevant, and determine what point there are data to solve the problem.

Problem Solving

To use logic and analytical reasoning to solve quantitative problems and to indicate the best of five answer choices

To measure the ability to reason mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data.

62 min 31 prompt 51 points max

3. The Verbal reasoning section

Three types of questions

c. Sentence Correction measures

b. Critical Reasoning assesses

a. Reading Comprehension measures

65 min 36 prompt 51 points max

2. The. Integrated reasoning

The Integrated Reasoning section tests the ability to:

4. Combine and manipulate information to solve complex problems.

3. Organize information to see relationships and solve problems.

2. Evaluate relevant information from different sources.

1. Synthesize information presented in graphics, text, and numbers

Types of questions

d. Two-Part Analysis-Measures

c. Graphics Interpretation-Measures

b. Table Analysis-Measures

a. Multi-Source Reasoning-Measures

30 min 12 prompt 8 points max

1. Analytical Writing Assessment or Essay

Critiquing the author's argument, analyzing the author's evidence and reasoning.

3. To connect their statements with clear transitions.

2. To develop and organize their ideas thoughtfully and logically.

1. To clearly identify and analyze parts of the argument.

30 min 1 prompt 6 points max

It measures the ability to analyze and evaluate written material, think critically, and solve problems.opic

To assesses the command of basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, multi-source data analysis, and grammar.