GRE 2026 Exam Pattern: Questions, Marks, Duration & Negative Marking
GRE 2026 exam pattern — number of questions, marks per question, duration, negative marking scheme, section-wise split, and tips to maximise your score within the time limit.
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GRE 2026 exam pattern
Two scored Verbal sections (27 questions each) and two scored Quant sections (27 questions each), plus one unmarked experimental section. Analytical Writing: 2 essays (Issue and Argument), 30 minutes each. Scores: Verbal and Quant on a 130-170 scale.
Subjects in this exam
- Verbal Reasoning: 8 topics
- Quantitative Reasoning: 10 topics
- Analytical Writing: 4 topics