GRE Paper Pattern

I am doing the preparation of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and want to know the paper pattern of it for the preparation so please tell me about its exam pattern and also give me details about the marking scheme in Graduate Record Examination?

Can you provide me the paper pattern for GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) which is conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS) as I will be giving the Test this time?

[shikha]

The GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS) offers the General Test in two formats computer-based and paper-based. The computer-based test lasts about three hours and 45 minutes overall, and consists of six sections.

The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are not related to a specific field of study but are important for all.

GRE Paper Pattern

The three sections of the GRE Test pattern are discussed below:

GRE Test Pattern - Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE Test Pattern tests three areas:
Analyse and evaluate content information
Assess ones ability to analyse relationships between different parts of sentences
Distinguish between concepts and words and their relationships

GRE Test Pattern - Quantitative Reasoning

It measures ability to understand quantitative information and apply mathematical skills and elementary mathematical concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data interpretation.
The Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE Test contains four types of questions:
a. Quantitative Comparison Questions
b. Multiple-choice Questions- Select One Answer Choice
c. Multiple-choice Questions- Select One or More Answer Choices
d. Numeric Entry Questions

GRE Test Pattern- Analytical Writing

The Analytical Writing section measures ability to:
Articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
Provide relevant reasons and instances to support their views on specific ideas
Analyse claims and information provided
Coherently, effectively and logically discuss a topic in English

According to the GRE test pattern, the Analytical Writing section consists of 2 separately timed analytical writing tasks:
a. Analyse an Issue task: This task assesses ability to think critically about a topic and express thoughts in writing.
b. Analyse an Argument task: This task assesses ability to understand, analyse and evaluate arguments and convey evaluation in writing.