INTRODUCTION – ADVANCED GRE COURSE PREPARATION IN DUBAI
GRE is a standardized test used as an admission requirement by various graduate schools across the United States of America and other English-speaking countries around the world. Though it is primarily a computer-based test, in many regions of the world it is also offered as a paper-based exam. GRE score requirements vary widely from school to school as well as from one department to another within schools. Unlike GMAT which is essentially a B-school admission criterion, GRE test takers aim at admissions in varied school types ranging from Engineering, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, Humanities and Arts, and even Business Schools now.
At Option Training Institute, we aim at offering the best GRE test preparation through a rigorously prepared prep course. Our bespoke teaching style and preparatory material are tailored according to the student’s individual needs and impart the most intensive training ideally complemented by practice test sessions. Since each student exhibits a different inclination for the various aspects of the test, Option tutoring center first puts each student through intensive one on one sessions before inviting him to become part of a group class. In addition, since our selection procedure for GRE coaching staff follows strict standards, we provide you with exceptionally talented teachers each with a unique way of approaching the exam and of engaging in a constructive exchange of information with the students. Come let’s join hands in reaching your dream education at one of the world’s best universities with a top GRE score!
DETAILS OF THE GRE TEST STRUCTURE
The GRE is a Computer-based Test comprising of three parts – Quantitative, Verbal and Analytical Writing Assessment. According to ETS, candidates are allowed to take the online GRE revised General Test once in every 21 days, up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period.
STRUCTURE OF THE TEST
| Section | Number of Questions | Allotted Time |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing | 2 Tasks 1) Analyze an Issue 2) Analysis an Argument |
30 minutes each (Total=1 Hour) |
| Verbal Reasoning (2 Sections) |
20 questions per section | 30 minutes each (Total=1 Hour) |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 Sections) |
20 questions per section | 35 minutes per section (Total=1 Hour 10 Minutes) |
- Quantitative Reasoning — Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis. This section score ranges from 130 to 170.
- Verbal Reasoning — Measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among words and concepts. This section score ranges from 130 to 170.
- Analytical Writing — Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively. This section score is awarded on a 0 to 6 band in 0.5 increments.
SESSION PLAN FOR GRE
| SESSION | SESSION PLAN FOR GRE (VERBAL) | SESSION PLAN FOR GRE (MATH) |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 1. Introduction to Vocabulary: • Types of questions based on Vocabulary • Strategies for question types • Worksheet • Vocabulary – List 1 • WORKSHEET– Home Assignment ( HA) |
1. ARITHMETIC: • Decimals • Exponents and Roots • Fractions • Integers |
| Session 2 | • Discussion of HA • Vocabulary = List 2 • Vocabulary – List 3 • WORKSHEET – HA |
• Percent • Ratio • Real Numbers |
| Session 3 | 2. Introduction to Passage Reading : • Types of questions based on passages • Strategies for questions • Practice worksheet in class • WORKSHEET – HA |
2. ALGEBRA: • Applications • Coordinate Geometry • Functions • Graphs of Functions • Operations with Algebraic Expressions |
| Session 4 | 3. Introduction to Analytical styles: • Class worksheet practice • Vocabulary List 4 • WORKSHEET – HA |
• Lines • Rules of Exponents • Solving Linear Equations • Solving Linear Inequalities • Solving Quadratic Equations |
| Session 5 | • Vocabulary list 5 • Most common question types -Revision • Practical teaching • Advanced strategies and tricks • WORKSHEETS – HA |
3. GEOMETRY: • Circles • Lines and Angles • Polygons • Quadrilaterals • Three-Dimensional Figures • Triangles |
| Session 6 | 4. Introduction to Analysis of Writing Assessment ( AWA): • Analysis of Issue • Analysis of Argument |
4. DATA ANALYSIS: • Counting Methods • Data Interpretation Examples • Distributions of Data, Random Variables • Probability Distributions • Graphical Methods for Describing Data • Numerical Methods for Describing Data • Probability |
- Session 7 will be planned as per the requirements of the class/batch
- For the Fast Track Course, the session plan will be restructured to fit schedule
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) measures Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical Writing skills. The test is intended to primarily aid Graduate Schools to assess the potential of the applicants for advanced study in practically every field. In fact even business schools accept the GRE scores!! This has widened the scope of the value of GRE scores.
