Introduction 1
Overview of the GRE 1
How Is the GRE Scored? 2
A Closer Look at GRE Verbal Reasoning 3
A Closer Look at GRE Quantitative Reasoning 9
Basic Test-Taking Strategies for the GRE 15
Tips for Taking a Computer-Based Exam 16
Guessing Strategies 17
Practice Test1 19
Section1—Analytical Writing 23
Section2—Verbal Reasoning 29
Section3—Quantitative Reasoning 37
Section4—Verbal Reasoning 44
Section5—Quantitative Reasoning 52
Answer Key 59
Answer Explanations 60
Practice Test2 79
Section1—Analytical Writing 83
Section2—Verbal Reasoning 89
Section3—Quantitative Reasoning 96
Section4—Verbal Reasoning 101
Section5—Quantitative Reasoning 109
Answer Key 115
Answer Explanations 116
Practice Test3 133
Section1—Analytical Writing 137
Section2—Verbal Reasoning 143
Section3—Quantitative Reasoning 151
Section4—Verbal Reasoning 157
Section5—Quantitative Reasoning 164
Answer Key 171
Answer Explanations 172
Practice Test4 189
Section1 Analytical Writing 193
Section2 Verbal Reasoning 199
Section3 Quantitative Reasoning 208
Section4 Verbal Reasoning 214
Section5 Quantitative Reasoning 222
Answer Key 229
Answer Explanations 230
Practice Test5 247
Section1 Analytical Writing 251
Section2 Verbal Reasoning 257
Section3 Quantitative Reasoning 265
Section4 Verbal Reasoning 272
Section5 Quantitative Reasoning 280
Answer Key 287
Answer Explanations 288
Practice Test6 305
Section1 Analytical Writing 309
Section2 Verbal Reasoning 315
Section3 Quantitative Reasoning 323
Section4 Verbal Reasoning 329
Section5 Quantitative Reasoning 338
Answer Key 345
Answer Explanations 346
Acknowledgments 361