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The New GRE Preparation Course

20 Hours + 1 Writing Workshop (including materials)

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is designed to provide graduate schools with a common measure for comparing the qualifications of applicants. Schools also use GRE scores to determine eligibility for merit-based grants and fellowships, as well as teaching and research assistantships.

 

The New GRE: For testing on or after Aug 1, 2011

Just like the current GRE General Test, the New GRE measures the verbal and quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills you will need for success in graduate and business school. It has been changed to make it a friendlier, more flexible test, and to more closely reflect the kind of thinking you will do in graduate or business school.

Here is a whole new test experience:

  • 1 hour longer
  • Verbal Reasoning: No more antonyms or analogies. More focus on reading.
  • Quantitative Reasoning: Same basic math concepts. More real-life scenarios.
  • Analytical Writing: More focused responses. Less generalization.
  • New question types and answer formats
  • New Multi-Stage Test (MST): Adapts at section level
  • New "mark and review" & "edit answers" features within a section
  • New on-screen calculator


    • The New GRE Changes?? What does it mean for the test takers?
    2011 New GRE Timeline
    • March 15:
      Registration for the new GRE opens.
    • May-July:
      Seats for registration begin to fill up.
    • July 31:
      Last possible chance to take the current GRE; also the last chance to test for graduate programs with deadlines before mid-November.
    • August 1:
      New test launches. Scores will not begin reporting until end of November.
    • October:
      First round of due dates for application to many graduate school programs.
    • Mid-November:
      Test takers who take the test in August and September will receive their scores.
    • Early December:
      Normal day of score reporting resumes

     


    THE GRE Test Breakdown

    Validity: 5 years
    Section Number of Questions Allotted Time
    Analytical Writing (One section, Two timed tasks) One "Analyze an Issue" and One "Analyze an Argument" task 30 minutes per task
    Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) Approximately 20 questions per section 30 minutes per section
    Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) Approximately 20 questions per section 35 minutes per section
    Unscored* Varies Varies
    Research Varies Varies
    Total Testing Time: About 4 hours
    Official Test Dates

    		 Aug 6 (Sat) / Sep 3 (Sat) / Oct 23 (Sun) / Nov 5 (Sat) / Nov 19 (Sat) / Dec 3 (Sat) / Dec 17 (Sat)
    There is a 10-minute break following the third section and a 1-minute break between other sections. For comparison of the current and the New GRE, please click here.

    † An unidentified unscored section that does not count toward a score may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section.

    †† An identified research section may be included in place of the unscored section. The research section will always appear at the end of the test. Questions in this section are included for the purpose of ETS research and will not count toward your score.

    Why Kaplan?

    3-Step Learning Approach

    Online Diagnostic Test
    The test provides you with examples of each question type. After you have taken the test, note how many questions you got right and wrong, how long it took you to answer and how often you skipped questions. Look for patterns. Were you stronger in some areas than others?

    Classroom Learning. Classic!
    Benefit from in-person, comprehensive instruction by our expert teachers at our conveniently located campus. Perfect for students who want to complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. Your enrollment includes a course book, a verbal workbook and a math workbook. The excellent curriculum has been developed by Kaplan, the established world leader in test preparation.

    Practice, Practice, Practice!
    Our course, book and online companion come with practice, practice and more practice, totaling 6 computer-adaptive tests. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the course materials. We have all the tools you’ll need to conquer the GRE on test day!

    How to Register for the GRE?

    For more information regarding the GRE, or to register for the test, please visit www.gre.org. The test fee varies by country and in Hong Kong it is US$180, which can be paid with a credit card or a PayPal account.