How to prepare for GRE Exam: Study Plan and Strategies

If you are preparing for Graduate Record Examination you will need a well-structured study plan and strategies. Here we will provide you step by step process to prepare for GRE exam.

Understand the GRE Exam Structure

The main sections of GRE exam are:

Analytical Writing: It contains tasks such as Issue and Argument essays.

Verbal Reasoning: It contains topics such as Reading comprehension, text completion, and sentence equivalence.

Quantitative Reasoning:  It contains topics such as Reasoning, Algebra, Geometry, and Data Analytics.

Create a study Plan

Identify and Analyze Mock Tests

Practice mock tests to analyze your strengths and weaknesses.

Check the test format, question types, and scoring system.

Collect study materials such as ETS official guides, GRE prep books and reliable online resources.

Strengthen Core Skills

Analytical Writing:

Practice essay writing under time provided in exam.

Review previous year essays and ETS scoring guides.

You should focus on ideas, arguments, and using clear language.

Verbal Reasoning:

You should focus on building vocabulary using flashcards.

You should practice reading comprehension with academic articles and passages.

You should practice completion of text and sentence exercises.

Quantitative Reasoning:

You should review the base of math topics such as algebra, geometry, data interpretation.

You should practice problem solving and data analysis questions.

Practice and Refine

• You should practice full length mock tests to feel exam like conditions.
•  You should analyze mistakes and work on them.
• Use clock to time yourself during practice sessions to improve your speed and accuracy.
• You can use resources such as Khan Academy for basic concepts.

Final Review

• You should revise key concepts, formulas, and vocabulary.
• You should review error logs and mistakes.
• You should practice more to ensure preparation of exam.

Study Tips

Set Goals

You should allocate time daily or weekly for GRE preparation.

You should focus on achieving continuous progress.

Use Official Materials

You should practice ETS materials for accuracy in question of all types and difficulty.

Focus on Weaknesses

• You should allocate extra time on weak areas.
• You should practice mock tests to solve specific problems.

Feel Exam Conditions

• You should practice mock tests in quiet environment with timer.
• You should feel the exam day to experience and reduce anxiety.

Review and Give Feedback

• Practice mock tests and analyze your mistakes.
• Make strategies to avoid errors in the future.

Stay Consistent

• You should study and build skills.
• You should avoid last minute cramming.

Tips for Exam Day

• You should rest properly.
• You should arrive early at exam centre.
• You should bring identification documents, confirmation email, snacks, and water.
• You should keep yourself calm.