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This guide will help you to gain confidence and courage to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and /or other placement tests.
As a bonus for visiting this site, you get Daniel (aka The Library Dude)'s Guide to Test-taking, which may not be entirely original but is helpful nevertheless.
1. Start fast, you may need that extra time later
2. Do the easy ones first
3. Do the high-value ones next
4. Save the hard ones for last
5. Use the Force--guess
6. It is only a test—your friends and family will love you whatever your score is..
ETS Practice Test PDFs
The GRE® General Test (Educational Testing Service)
One test for graduate, business and law school
Select a step to learn more about your GRE® General Test journey.
Section Summaries and Sample Problems
POWERPREP® Practice Tests
The following items are available for free with a free login.
POWERPREP® Online - Practice Test 1 (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores provided)
POWERPREP® Online - Practice Test 1 (Untimed version - No scores provided)
POWERPREP® Online - Practice Test 2 (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores provided)
Math Conventions for the Quantitative Reasoning Measure of the GRE General Test
4Tests
4Tests.com was started in 1999 by a group of students preparing for their College exams. In the early days of the internet, online resources were scarce if at all existant. We quickly realized the power of the internet to provide students with free materials to help them pass their exams.
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Best Colleges, GRE Prep Guide
Most grad school programs require the GRE for admissions. Make sure you're prepared to tackle the exam with confidence. Click through for info on the GRE.
My GRE Tutor, Study Plans to Help Prepare You for the GRE (myTutor)
Our study plan philosophy is simple: we provide you with tutorials to help you become familiar with the format of the GRE test. Along the way, we urge you to practice using as many of our GRE practice questions as you can. Periodically, we suggest that you take several GRE practice tests, which is the absolutely best way to prepare for the GRE exam. And, we coach you to expand your vocabulary so that you can attain your highest possible GRE verbal score. Really. It's that simple. Not at all rocket science!
Shorter GRE Diagnostic Quizzes (Magoosh)
Need a quick diagnosis of your GRE level? Try Magoosh’s free GRE Diagnostic Quizzes to determine your current abilities in both Quant and Verbal. Think of each GRE diagnostic test as an early step you can take toward test day, something that can help start you off on the right foot for your GRE prep.
GRE eBook PDF: A Free, Complete Guide to the GRE (Magoosh)
This GRE eBook, The Complete Guide to the GRE, is a compilation of the best of the Magoosh GRE blog, and we're happy to be able to share it with you for free
The GRE consists of two Quantitative Reasoning sections, two Verbal Reasoning sections, and one experimental section, which can be either Verbal or Quantitative. In addition, there are two timed essay-writing assignments in the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section of the GRE.
Princeton Review, Free GRE Practice Tests & Events
Check out our free resources and events!
Free Preparation for the GRE Quantitative Reasoning Measure
"The Khan Academy website provides additional explanations of concepts in the Math Review for the Quantitative Reasoning Measure of the GRE General Test (PDF)
Kaplan GRE Boot Camp
YouTube Video
Kaplan Prep for Grad School
Prepare for the GRE with classroom and online prep classes, GRE private tutoring, and other GRE exam help from Kaplan Test Prep. With 40+ years of experience, Kaplan offers high-yield review with test prep designed to fit your schedule and style, delivered by our expert teachers. Subscribe to our channel to get access to test info, practice questions, and test strategies. For more study resources, visit www.kaptest.com/gre.
Magoosh Test Prep for GRE
Welcome to the Magoosh Test Prep for GRE channel! Ready to learn everything you need to know about the GRE General Test? The GRE is an entrance exam used by many graduate programs in the United States to assess student readiness. GRE results are even accepted by some business and law schools!
Kaplan, Question of the Day
Build prep into your routine until it's second nature.
Get a GRE question—with detailed answer explanations—in your inbox every day.
Kaplan, Pop Quiz for the GRE
Find out if you’re ready for the GRE with our pop quiz. Afterward, we’ll review the answers in detail so you’ll learn how to answer GRE questions correctly.
Kaplan, GRE 20-Minute Workout
Ready to train your brain? Start the 20-Minute Workout now.
Manhattan Review GRE Vocabulary Flashcards
Study for free with Manhattan GRE Vocab Flashcards!
Manhattan Review has been helping students prepare for entrance exams like the GRE since 1999. With more than twenty years of experience, Manhattan Review's instructors have put together study materials to help students improve their test scores and gain admission to some of the most exclusive colleges and universities in the world.
Magoosh GRE Vocab Flashcards
The front of the Magoosh flashcard looks very similar to any other flashcard (except for the killer purple). Once you turn over the flashcard, we offer a whole lot more than just a definition
GRE Prep Apps (Magoosh)
Free Review Text and Video of Practice Math and Verbal test question with explanations, video lessons, and tips & secrets.
Improve Your GRE Verbal Score App (Magoosh)
“Quiz yourself on the 1000 most important GRE words with Magoosh's Vocabulary Builder.”
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Official LSAT® Prep (Khan Academy LSAT prep
Free LSAT Practice Test
Explore our free LSAT practice, including realistic on-demand practice tests, quick quizzes, and 20-minute mini tests with answer explanations.
The LSAT (LawHub)
"Immerse yourself in a simulation of taking the four-section LSAT. You’ll be able to do everything you can do during the actual exam — ruling out answers, highlighting passages, setting screen preferences, and more. Practicing with these tests will help you build the skills and confidence to do your best work on test day."
Free LSAT Practice Questions with detailed Explanations
Our 92 free practice questions help you get to the next level. Get going on your own LSAT skill refinement today.
Law school admission test LSAT
(Law School Admission Council) The LSAT is the only test accepted for admission purposes by all ABA-accredited law schools and Canadian common-law law schools.
Official LSAT Practice Tests
Four full four-section LSAT PrepTests are available for free through LSAC LawHub. For even more practice, you can purchase LawHub Advantage.
Preparing for the LSAT?
Khan Academy's free video and article lessons are here to help you hone your critical thinking skills and perform your best on Test Day. Want to become a lawyer who can change the world? You've come to the right place!
Sample Questions with Explanations
Offers descriptions of the three LSAT question types, along with some basic test-taking strategies. Provided by the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC).
GRE calculator (Magoosh)
The GRE offers a simple on-screen calculator for use during the quantitative section. The calculator looks something like this:
How to Use Khan Academy to do Quantitative Reasoning Prep for the GRE
Math Conventions for the Quantitative Reasoning Measure of the GRE General Test
"The mathematical symbols and terminology used in the Quantitative Reasoning measure of the test are conventional at the high school level and most of these appear in the Math Review. Whenever nonstandard or special notation or terminology is used in a test question, it is explicitly introduced in the questions.
Complete Guide to GRE Math Formulas (Magoosh)
This eBook is a compilation of the math formulas that we highly recommend that you know for the GRE. It also includes some excerpts from the Magoosh GRE blog that go over how to best utilize formulas to your advantage.
Overview of the Quantitative Reasoning Measure
The Quantitative Reasoning measure of the GRE General Test assesses your:
Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards (Magoosh)
The 357 Best GRE Vocabulary Words: Complete List (Prep Scholar)
“What makes this list the best one around? It strategically synthesizes the best expert GRE lists with words from official GRE practice material. We’ll let you in on the whole process and then present the 357 GRE words you need to know.”
GRE Vocab (Sheppard Software)
Our online games are great tool to help you refresh and enhance your vocabulary and prepare you to get that great score on either exam. Have fun, enjoy, and good luck!
Overview of the Verbal Reasoning Measure
The Verbal Reasoning measure of the GRE General Test assesses your ability to:
GRE Verbal Practice Test (TPR)
The free GRE exam is used to aid graduate programs in deciding which applicants to accept to their schools.
GRE Vocabulary Word List (Magoosh)
Assorted words and definitions compiled by a GRE expert for your entertainment and edification
Grammar Guides
1. The Purdue Owl
2. Grammar Girl
3. The Oatmeal.com
The ETS Issue Essay Topic Pool
"This Page contains the issue topics for the Analytical Writing of the GRE General Test. When you take the test you will be presented one of the issues from this pool"
Overview of the Analytical Writing Measure (ETS)
The Analytical Writing measure of the GRE General Test administered beginning September 22, 2023, assesses your critical thinking and
analytical writing skills by assessing your ability to:
It doesn’t assess specific content knowledge.
Reading Comprehension Practice Questions (Thought Co.)
Downloadable Sample Questions
The GRE® General Test (Educational Testing Service)
One test for graduate, business and law school
Select a step to learn more about your GRE® General Test journey.
Free GRE Practice Test. (CatPrep)
"We welcome you to try one of our GRE practice tests at no charge to evaluate how it will help you in your test prepartion. So try it now before deciding to purchase access codes for the nine distinct tests we offer.
We guarantee our GRE Practice Test Simulator will better prepare you for the real test or we’ll refund 100% of your purchase. If you have any trouble purchasing or using our Practice Tests, please don’t hesitate to contact us using the links below."
Princeton Review GRE Practice Test
Kaplan, Free GRE® Practice
“Experience the GRE before test day with a realistic practice test. See how you'd score, and get a detailed report of your strengths and weaknesses. You'll also get two weeks of access to instructional videos and additional practice covering some of the most important topics on the GRE.”
McGraw Hill, Prep Center for the GRE
“We want to help you succeed on the GRE. Here you'll find a complete online practice test with explanations for every question. You'll also find problem-solving videos and other GRE preparation resources available from McGraw-Hill. We've put all of our proven expertise into making sure you're ready for this difficult exam.”
Free GRE Practice Test & Score Analysist (Manhattan)
"Our practice tests are designed to emulate the real GRE®. Try one now to see how close you are to your goal."
POWERPREP® Practice Tests (ETS)
The following items are available for free with a free login.
POWERPREP® Online - Practice Test 1 (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores provided)
POWERPREP® Online - Practice Test 1 (Untimed version - No scores provided)
POWERPREP® Online - Practice Test 2 (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores provided)
GRE Quantitative Practice Test (TPR)
The free GRE exam is used to aid graduate programs in deciding which applicants to accept to their schools. The GRE has several categories. This practice test will cover the Quantitative Reasoning portion.
Free GRE Practice Test and Personal Score Assessment (2024) (Magoosh)
Magoosh is excited to offer you a free GRE practice test that emulates the real deal! Experience all 54 practice questions—plus 1 essay prompt—in an interface similar to what you’ll see on test day.
Magoosh, Sign up for 1 Week GRE Free Trial
Free 1-week access to over 20 lesson videos and 20 practice questions. No payment info required.
Princeton Review, Free GRE Practice Tests & Events
Check out our free resources and events!
Varsity Tutors, Free GRE Practice Tests
Test your knowledge, improve your scores, and leverage our free resources.
6 Effective GRE Preparation Strategies
" the GRE General Test is required by graduate programs in most fields. The GRE is not specific to any academic discipline, but it does test your executive functioning skills. Your executive reasoning operates like the CEO of your brain, and the GRE test writers want to see how well that CEO performs in terms of analyzing data, solving problems, and thinking critically."
21 Practical Last Minute GRE Tips to Improve Your Score
"And all you need right now is to learn some last minute GRE tips. You may call them strategies, or even hacks, but truth be told, you’re looking for that much needed final push to squeeze out a few extra points on the GRE."
Top 8 GRE Tips to Ace the GRE
"We’ve got tons of tips and strategies to master the GRE, but we’ve narrowed them down to our top 8 tips. Keep these high-payoff tips in mind as you study for the GRE to maximize your GRE score."
How to Study for the GRE
"You can’t cram for the GRE test. By and large, the exam is a test of patterns, not facts, so if you want to raise your GRE score, you will need sufficient time to practice. We suggest you devote between 4 and 12 weeks to GRE preparation."
GRE Test-Day Tips: 7 Game-Changing Tips to Rock the GRE
So, your official GRE exam is coming up in a few days. To help you get the best score you can, I’d like to share some valuable tips for GRE test day and the days leading up to your exam, and hopefully impart some inspiration as well. With the 7 GRE tips in this video, you’ll be able to head into test day with your head held high.
Strategies & Tips for Taking the GRE General Test - ETS
"Preparation for the test will depend on the amount of time you have available and your personal preferences for how to prepare. At a minimum, before you take the GRE General Test, you should know what to expect from the test, including the administrative procedures, types of questions and directions, approximate number of questions, and amount of time for each section."
Register for the test and find out more about testing options.
MCAT
Official MCAT site
MCAT PracticePlus and Review Questions (McGraw Hill)
We want to help you succeed on the MCAT. Here you'll find a wealth of review content. Covering all four major sections of revised MCAT, these resources provide concise summaries of the most important concepts found on the exam, extensive illustrations that clarify the most challenging topics, and tools to help approach specific question types in the most effective way.
What's on the MCAT Exam? (MCAT Review)
"This resource contains a complete description of the competencies you are responsible for knowing on the MCAT® exam. It also lists and discusses the exam’s conceptual framework, organized around foundational concepts, content categories, and scientific inquiry and reasoning skills. "
MCAT Question of the Day
"Build prep into your routine until it's second nature. Get an MCAT question—with detailed answer explanations—in your inbox every day."
MCAT Website
"The Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) assesses your knowledge of natural and social sciences concepts and your critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills required to begin the study of medicine."
MCAT Exam Practice (Practice test from 4tests.com)
"The MCAT is unlike any other test you have ever taken. This exam will not require you to produce facts from memory, but rather you will be tested on your thought process. This exam will cover 4 timed sections including Verbal Reasoning (65 multiple-choice questions), Physical Sciences (77 multiple-choice questions), Biological Sciences (77 multiple-choice questions), and a Writing Sample (2 essays, 30 minutes each). Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences will be graded on a 1-15 point scale with 15 being the highest, and the writing sample is scored on an alphabetical scale ranging from J-T with T being the highest."
Princeton Review: Free MCAT Practice Test
Review questions in different subject areas provided by McGraw-Hill to help the test-taker prepare for the MCAT. Files are provided in PDF format.
e-MCAT Practice: The Official MCAT Practice Site
The Association of American Medical Colleges makes Practice Test 3 available for a fee. This test offers all the features of e-MCAT Practice and real MCAT items from previously administered exams.
(AAMC) The Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®), developed and administered by the AAMC, is a standardized, multiple-choice examination created to help medical school admissions offices assess your problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine.
Khan MCAT
We are happy to announce that Khan Academy will retain our MCAT course until 2026 with the support of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
GMAT (MBA.com)
" The GMAT exam helps you stand out during the admissions process. Take the one business school exam that elevates you from the rest of the pack."
Study guides: Preparing for graduate school (GoGrad)
"Use our navigation bar below to find specific examination guides with helpful tools, including study tips, sample exam questions, timelines for studying, and video guides from experts and former examinees."
Free GMAT Practice Tests [2021 Updated] (Test, Guide)
"4 Full-Length Exams, 25+ Practice Sets, 150+ Flashcards, Updated for the GMAT Focus, Access on Any Device"
Free GMAT Practice Tests and Events ( Princeton Review)
Receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses. Registration required
GMAT™ Official Starter Kit + Practice Exams 1 & 2 (Free) (MBA.com)
"Start your prep journey with Official Practice Exams 1 & 2, a sampler of 70+ real GMAT questions, and a guided review. The Official Starter Kit equips you with everything you need to launch your GMAT journey:
FREE GMAT Practice Tests (Varsity tutor)
"Offers free practice test and diagnostic tests."
Study.com, GMAT Prep: Help and Review
"Use the learning tools in our flexible review course to prepare to take the GMAT test. Use our short video lessons to study only the topics that you need to or review the entire course to help you get your best possible score on exam day."
GMAT Practice Test (MOMTRIX)
Prepare for Any Test. Free practice tests, study tips, and video lessons. Mometrix Academy will prepare you for any test, exam, or certification with our free practice tests, top study tips, and helpful hints to avoid test anxiety. We are here to help you succeed, so watch our free video lessons or check out our study guides, online courses, and flashcards. Whatever you need, we provide it, so that you can succeed.
Prep Center for the GMAT (McGraw Hill, Prep Center for the GMAT)
We want to help you succeed on the GMAT. Here you'll find complete online practice tests with explanations for every question. You'll also find problem-solving videos and other GMAT preparation resources available from McGraw-Hill. We've put all of our proven expertise into making sure you're ready for this difficult exam.Videos and practice test from Mcgraw-Hill Education Practice Plus
Free GMAT Test Preparation Download Resources ( Manhattan Review)
Free GMAT Test Preparation Download Resources
GMAT Prep (MajorTests)
"We have hundreds of GMAT practice questions arranged into mini tests, each mini test has a score card at the end. We also give you explanations to the questions you get wrong so that you can learn from your mistakes. Use the menu on the left to get more information about the test sections, or choose a question type and do a test now."