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Computer-based test
Duration~4 Hours - (3 hours and 45 minutes)
Fee: $195 (w.e.f April 1
st
2014)
$ 27 for sending scores to additional institutions. (W.e.f
April 1
st
2014)
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GRE Test Format
Test Scoring

Verbal Reasoning: 130-170
(In increments of 1.0)
Quantitative: 170
(In increments of 1.0)
Analytical Writing: 0-6
(In increments of 0.5)
Math Review-Arithmetic

Integers / Real numbers /Prime numbers
Ordering the Real Number Line
Fractions / Decimals
Exponents and Square Roots
Sequence of arithmetic operations-PEMDAS
Percent
Ratio
Absolute Value
Math Review-Algebra

Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions
Operations with Algebraic Expressions
Rules of Exponents
Solving Linear Equations
Solving Quadratic Equations in One Variable
Inequalities
Applications
Coordinate Geometry
Math Review - Geometry

Lines and Angles
Polygons
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Circles
Three-Dimensional Figures
Math Review Data Analysis

Graphical Methods for Describing Data
Numerical Methods for Describing Data
Counting Methods
Probability
Distribution of Data, Dispersion, Standard
Deviation
Quantitative Comparison
Quantity A Quantity B

Directions: Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional
information centered above the two quantities if such information is
given, and select one of the following four answer choices:
(A) Quantity A is greater.
(B) Quantity B is greater.
(C) The two quantities are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information
given.

Quantitative Comparison Examples
Quantity A Quantity B
25% of 130 40
_________________________________________
x
4
= 81
Quantity A Quantity B
x x=9
___________________________________________
x
2
=49
Quantity A Quantity B
- {- |x|} - {- 49}


Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative Comparison Examples
Quantity A Quantity B
(50!) (25!)
________________________________________
Quantity A Quantity B
57% of 31 31% of 57
________________________________________

Quantity A Quantity B
1/9 0.11
________________________________________
Quantity A Quantity B
(23 + 27) (50)


Quantitative Comparison
Set X is a set of n distinct positive integers where n > 2.

Quantity A Quantity B
The SD of set X if SD of set X if every number
every number in set X in set X is multiplied by -3
is increased by 3

The arithmetic mean of W, X, Y and Z is 0.

Quantity A Quantity B
The aritmatic mean of The aritmetic mean of
W, X+20, Y and Z. W, X, Y, Z, and 20
Quantitative Reasoning
Multiple-choice Questions Select One or More
Answer Choices
Which two of the following numbers have a product that
is less than -57?
(A) -9
(B) -7
(C) 6
(D) 8
If p and q are primes greater than 2, which of the
following statements must be true? Indicate all such
statements.
(A) p + q is even
(B) pq is odd
(C) p - q is even











Quantitative Reasoning
Multiple-choice Questions Select One
The arithmetic mean of boys in a certain class is 23.3 and of girls
is 36.3. If the arithmetic mean of whole class is 28.3, what is the
ratio of boys to the whole class?
A.
5
8

B.
8
5

C.
5
13

D.
8
13

E. It cannot be determined
Quantitative Reasoning
Multiple-choice Questions Select One
At a certain manufacturing unit, 2.5 percent of the widgets
produced do not pass inspection and cannot be sold. If each
widget is sold for $48 and the revenue lost from widgets not
passing inspection last week was $960, how many widgets did
the unit produce last week?

A. 50
B. 200
C. 500
D. 800
E. 1,600
Quantitative Reasoning
Numeric Entry

Ednan travels to university at 45 Mph and back to
home at X Mph. His round trip average speed is
36 Mph. Find X?



Quantitative Reasoning
Data Interpretation Sets
DATA Interpretation
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Statistics English
Students at School X
Male Female
Data Interpretation
What percent of the males are in statistics?
A. 22.23%
B. 40%
C. 57.14%
D. 66.66%
E. 80%


Data Interpretation
What percent of the students are studying
English?
A. 61.11%
B. 62.5%
C. 67%
D. 70%
E. 75%

Quantitative Reasoning
Numeric Entry
Number of Cars Frequency
0 3
1 5
2 7
3 6
4 3
5 1
Total 25
What is the positive difference between the mode and the median?

Quantitative Reasoning

What is the angle in degrees between minute and hour hands
of a clock at 12:30 pm assuming the clock hands are straight
lines.

a. 185
b. 180
c . 170
d. 165
e. 160


Quantitative Reasoning







Quantitative Reasoning
Multiple-choice Questions Select One

An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle with area 16 . Find the area of
triangle.

A. 8 3
B. 10 3
C. 12 3
D. 14 3
E. It cannot be determined.
Quantitative Reasoning

The figure above shows a circle with center C and radius 6.
What is the sum of the arcs of the two shaded regions?

A. 4/3
B. 4
C. 5/2
D. 6
E. 15/2



Quantitative Reasoning
Multiple-choice Questions Select One
If the side length of identical cubes is 3, what is the surface area of the block?

A. 216
B. 207
C. 180
D. 171
E. 162
Quantitative Reasoning
NUMERIC ENTRY- Examples
Rectangle R has length 30 and width 10, and square S has
length 5. The perimeter of S is what fraction of the
perimeter of R?

___________


There are twice as many girls as boys in an English class. If
30% of the girls and 45% of the boys have already
submitted their homework, what percent of students
have not submitted the homework yet.







Quantitative Reasoning
NUMERIC ENTRY- Examples
The length of a rectangle is increased by 50%
and the width is decreased by 40%. What
percent is the overall increase/ decrease in the
area? Insert sign(-) in case the area decreases.


%


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