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Choose your test date and weekly hours for a week-by-week GRE study plan: Verbal and Quant practice, an Issue essay routine, official practice tests and a light final week.

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We suggest about 6–12 weeks. Your settings are saved in this browser.

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Set up your GRE plan in the free StudyCoach Study Planner with every section and topic ready. It schedules daily tasks to your test date, tracks your progress and streak, and adds reminders to your calendar.

What's on the GRE

GRE sections, questions and timing
SectionQuestionsTime
Analytical Writing (Analyze an Issue)1 essay30 minutes
Verbal Reasoning27 questions (12 + 15)41 minutes (18 + 23)
Quantitative Reasoning27 questions (12 + 15)47 minutes (21 + 26)

The shorter GRE General Test takes about 1 hour 58 minutes. Verbal and Quant are each scored 130–170, and Analytical Writing 0–6 (format from ets.org).

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GRE practice tests for every section

A full-length practice test: 27 Verbal and 27 Quant questions in the shorter GRE format, with every answer explained. No sign-up needed.

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How to study for the GRE

  1. Start with an official practice testA free POWERPREP test shows your starting Verbal and Quant scores and which question types to work on.
  2. Rebuild the math you've forgottenMost GRE Quant is high-school math. Review a topic, then do timed problems on it the same week.
  3. Learn vocabulary in contextA little every day beats long lists. Learn words from sentences and practise text completion and sentence equivalence.
  4. Write a timed Issue essay regularlyThirty minutes goes fast. Practise planning in five minutes and writing a clear, organized response.
  5. Retest and adjustTake an official practice test every few weeks and move time toward your weaker section.

How long should you study for the GRE?

We suggest about 6–12 weeks at 8–12 hours a week. If your practice scores are already near your goal, 3–4 weeks of targeted practice may be enough.

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GRE study plan FAQs

How do I study for the GRE?

Take an official practice test, review the math and vocabulary behind your mistakes, practise timed sets, write timed Issue essays, and retake a practice test every few weeks to adjust your plan.

How long should I study for the GRE?

We suggest about 6–12 weeks at 8–12 hours a week. Your first practice test and target score are the best guide to how much time you need.

How long is the GRE?

The shorter GRE General Test takes about 1 hour 58 minutes: a 30-minute Issue essay, then Verbal and Quant, each in two parts.

How many questions are on the GRE?

Verbal Reasoning has 27 questions (12 + 15) and Quantitative Reasoning has 27 (12 + 15), plus one Analyze an Issue essay.

Is this GRE study plan free?

Yes. Make and print it without an account, or sign up free to turn it into a StudyCoach plan with daily tasks and reminders.

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