PART 1:Introduction/Diagnostic Test 3
1 What You Need to Know About the GRE 3
An Overview of the Computer-Based GRE General Test 3
Commonly Asked Questions About the Computer-Based GRE 4
GRE Test Format 6
Verbal Reasoning 6
Quantitative Ability 9
Analytical Writing 14
2 Test-Taking Tactics for the Computer-Based GRE 17
Helpful Hints 20
A Guided Tour of the Computer-Based GRE 21
3 A Diagnostic Test 25
Simulate Test Conditions 25
Test 29
Answer Key 44
Answer Explanations 45
PART 2:Verbal Ability:Tactics,Review,and Practice 55
4 Sentence Completion Questions 55
Testing Tactics 56
Practice Exercises 67
Answer Key 80
5 Reading Comprehension Questions 81
Testing Tactics 82
Practice Exercises 105
Answer Key 109
PART 3:Analytical Writing:Tactics,Strategies,and PracticeIntroduction to Part 3 112
6 Analytical Writing 113
Scoring Guidelines 113
Essay-Writing:The 5-Step Approach 114
How to Handle the Argument-Analysis Task 118
Testing Tactics 122
Practice Exercises 133
PART 4:Quantitative Ability:Tactics,Strategies,Practice,and ReviewIntroduction to Part 4 143
7 General Math Strategies 147
Testing Tactics 150
Practice Exercises 163
Answer Key 165
Answer Explanations 165
8 Discrete Quantitative Questions 169
Testing Tactics 170
Practice Exercises 181
Answer Key 183
Answer Explanations 183
9 Quantitative Comparison Questions 187
Testing Tactics 189
Practice Exercises 206
Answer Key 207
Answer Explanations 207
10 Data Interpretation Questions 213
Testing Tactics 214
Practice Exercises 218
Answer Key 223
Answer Explanations 223
11 Mathematics Review 227
Arithmetic 227
Algebra 310
Geometry 347
PART 5:Model Tests 441
12 Model Tests 441
Model Test 1 445
Answer Key 469
Answer Explanations 470
Model Test 2 487
Answer Key 511
Answer Explanations 512