New GRE Exam will be offered from August 1, 2011. Test takers can register for new GRE exam from March 15, 2011. Computer based Old GRE will be offered till July 31, 2011. In this post, we will compare new GRE vs old GRE.
New Paper based GRE will be offered on
- October 22, 2011
- November 19, 2011
- February 11, 2012
Corresponding new question types will be changed in new paper based test.
New GRE vs Old GRE
| Verbal Reasoning – New GRE 2011 vs Old GRE |
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New GRE 2011 |
Old GRE |
| Question Types |
- No Analogies
- No Antonyms
- Text Completion questions
- Sentence Equivalence Questions
- More Reading Comprehensions
- Highlight Sentences within RCs
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- Analogies
- Antonyms
- Sentence Completions
- Reading Comprehensions
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| Scoring |
- 130 to 170
- 1 point increments
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- 200 to 800
- 10 point increments
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| Section Time |
- 2 Sections
- About 20 Questions each section
- 20 mins per section
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- 1 Section
- 30 Questions
- 30 Minutes
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| Quantitative Reasoning – New GRE 2011 vs Old GRE Pattern |
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New GRE 2011 |
Old/Current GRE Format |
| Question Types |
- emphasis on data interpretation and real-life scenarios
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Pick One answer
- Pick multiple answers
- Numeric Entry Questions
- Enter answers
- On-screen calculator
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- Quantitative Comparison
- Problem Solving
- Data Interpretation
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| GRE Scoring |
- 130 to 170
- 1 Point Increments
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- 200 to 800
- 10 Point Increments
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| Section time |
- About 20 Questions
- 2 Sections
- 35 mins per section
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- 28 Questions
- 1 Section
- 45 minutes
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| Analytical Writing – New GRE vs Old GRE |
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New GRE |
Old GRE |
| Essay Types |
- 1 – Logical Argument
- 1 – Critical Issue
- More Specific Topics
- No Choices
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| Section Timing |
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- Issue – 45 minutes
- Argument – 30 minutes
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| Scoring Scale |
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| New GRE Sample Questions |
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| New GRE Software |
| Click here to Download New GRE Software PowerPrep 2 |
| Notes – New GRE 2011 |
- One unscored section, typically a Verbal Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning section, that may appear at any point in the computer-based GRE revised General Test
- An identified research section that is not scored may also be included in the computer-based GRE revised General Test
- The Analytical Writing section will always be first, while the other five sections may appear in any order
- You’ll get a 10-minute break following the third section, and a 1-minute break between the other test sections
- More Information visit ETS Site.
- Click here to learn more about 10 FAQ’s about Revised GRE
- Now you have learned about new GRE exam 2011, now use 20 Step GRE Exam Study guide to start preparing.
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Hi,
Is it possible to get a GRE general test date for july 2011? will any new slots open ? any idea!! please help
is this applied to GMAT too?
hi old is better than new because r.c are more in new and there is no antonyms and also anologies .
where as in quants also little bit change d , old is better than new
my suggestion take test within july
writin exam in new gre pattern causes any disadvantage r losage of any marks
and tis tat scoring wil be gud nd wats wil thhe if i register on sale of 15%discount
I'm planning to take current GRE format in July 2011. If my score is less than the required,can I take old GRE again after August 2011? Please help me to know about this.
Nope. From August 1, 2011 only new GRE will be offered.
i think new 1 is tougher
which patern is tough……whether the new or the old??
which one is more suggestable??
im in my final year of btech,,im planing for gre nxt year so is thr any negative marking for the revised pattern
which pattern is easy old or new
i think the new gre is tough
which gre is tough
i think the new GRE is going to interesting