GRE or Graduate Record Examination is an international examination for overseas post-graduation. Students who want to pursue their postgraduation in foreign universities may take this test. GRE is slowly gaining popularity and more Indian students now want to appear in GRE. This article will help you to know all the details of GRE syllabus.

GRE Examination Pattern

 GRE is made of two sections- general test and subject test. Since each subject is different the subject test is different for students of different stream. The general tests include reasoning, aptitude, analytical skills and the subject tests is for judging the expertise of a certain student in his/her bachelors level knowledge.

General test syllabus

 The general test section is made of the following sections-

•  Quantitive Reasoning

This paper in GRE syllabus is for measuring the knowledge of quantitative reasoning of a student. It checks if a student can solve basic mathematical problems like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics etc. There are also reasoning and quantitive aptitude. It includes the following sub-topics-

1. Profit and Loss
2. Simple and Compound Interest
3. Ration and proportion
4. Linear equations
5. Speed and time and distance
6. Quadratic equations
7. Sets theory
8. Statics
9. Probability
10. Roots and powers
11. Work and time
12. 3D and 2D geometry
13. Coordinate geometry
14. Percentage
15. Number theory
16. Algebra
17. Trigonometry

• Verbal Reasoning

This portion is for evaluation of the students' expertise in writing and information building. It includes-

1. Reading composition
2. Text completion
3. Sentence correction
4. Parts of speech
5. Tense
6. Idioms
7. Syntax
8. Subject-verb and subject- pronoun agreement
9. modifiers
10. Parallelism

• Subject Test

The second part ofGRE syllabus is the subject test. This portion is for evaluation of a student’s knowledge on his/her bachelor's degree subjects. This score is crucial because colleges review this score for admission and other processes including scholarships, stipends, recommendation letters etc. It is a descriptive paper and can be taken on three months per year- April, September and October.

The subject for this test is-

1. Chemistry
2. Mathematics
3. English Literature
4. Biology
5. Physics
6. Psychology

Validation

 A GRE score is valid for five years from the date taken.

  Preparation Strategy-

• If you want to score well then prepare from advance.
• Study your bachelors subject carefully for a good score.
• A full proof strategy is important. First, develop a strategy and then start preparation.

How to Prepare for GRE

Knowing the syllabus is not all. You have to prepare well for this tough exam. The teachers share their tips and tricks to the students so that they can answer even the toughest questions by themselves. Here are certain tips that can help you to get prepared for GRE-

• Make a study schedule and follow it
• Take the mock GRE tests so that you are aware about the pattern of question and know how to answer those.
• Develop your study plan well.

Therefore, you now know the GRE syllabus. Prepare wisely and fulfil your dream of overseas post-graduation.