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The GRE Test, Computer-Based Version

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By Kelly Roell, About.com

Three cheers for instant gratification junkies! The GRE test, the computer-based version, offers just that. When you finish testing, you can click “Yes” to report your scores, and voila! Your GRE test scores for the analytical writing, verbal, and quantitative sections magically appear.

Below is a very basic outline of what you’ll see when you begin clicking away at the testing center on the GRE test, but if you need more info, GRE 101 is the place to go.

GRE Computer-Based Sections

Section Number of Questions Time in Minutes
Analytical Writing 1 Issue Task 45
Analytical Writing 1 Argument Task 30
Verbal 30 30
Quantitative 28 45
Unscored Varies Varies
Research Varies Varies

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