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Purpose: Scholars will learn about the GRE and how they can best prepare for it.
The Overall Structure
Section
Number of Questions
Time
Analytical Writing
- One section with two separately timed tasks
- One “Analyze an Issue” task
- One “Analyze an Argument” task
30 minutes per essay
Verbal Reasoning
- Two Sections
20 questions per section
30 minutes per section
Quantitative Reasoning
- Two Sections
20 questions per section
35 minutes per section
Unscored or Research Section
Depends on whether Verbal or Quant section was assigned
Depends on whether Verbal or Quant section was assigned
GRE Scoring
Quantitative
Range: 130-170
Average Scores = 153 is 51st Percentile
Verbal
Range: 130-170
Average Scores = 151 is 52nd Percentile
Analytical Writing
Range: 0-6
Average Score = 3.5 is 42nd Percentile and 4.0 is 60th Percentile
Determining Your Dream GRE Score
Determine your top three graduate schools and programs. Look at their average GRE scores through their admissions page. Take a practice GRE to determine how much work you need to invest to achieve that dream score that will give you a chance at admissions. Prep Scholar2 an online GRE prep resource provides the following estimates of approximately how many hours you need to study to raise your GRE score across BOTH sections. Note that AAP at UCF offers scholars many free study materials. For more information contact us here.
5 points = 40 hours
10 points = 80 hours
20 points = 160 hours
30 points = 240 hours
Please note that the weight of the GRE score for admissions varies by field and departments. There exist some departments that do not require the GRE for admissions. For more information consult the websites and/or graduate program coordinators for each program you are interested in.
Determining Your Dream GRE Score and Setting a Schedule
Here McNair Scholar, Lianne Brito, provides tips on how to determine your study schedule to get you closer to your dream GRE score. This video is the third of a three-part video series. To see the first two videos visit Module 3G. Identify Admissions Test Timeline.
Suggested Assignment
Assignment #28
Create Your GRE Study Schedule
Purpose: Scholars will assess what material they need to study and set a timeline for their studying routine. For assistance schedule a visit with AAP Peer Advisors.
Instructions: 4f_activity_five
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