GRE Study Plan: Verbal, Quant and Analytical Writing

By the PassSpark team · 2026-10-22 · GRE, Study plan

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What it tests

• Verbal Reasoning: reading comprehension, text completion and sentence equivalence.
• Quantitative Reasoning: arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis, including some numeric-entry questions.
• Analytical Writing: an essay that analyses an issue.

An 8-week plan

• Weeks 1 to 2: take a diagnostic and list weak areas.
• Weeks 3 to 6: alternate Verbal and Quant days, 60 to 90 minutes each. Build vocabulary with spaced flashcards.
• Week 7: write two timed essays and get feedback.
• Week 8: full mock tests and light review.

Tips

For Quant, learn the formulas and practise estimating. For Verbal, read long articles daily and summarise them in one sentence.

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