How to Prepare for the GRE Test

The manual can be purchased with an optional CD-ROM that features a model test in the Computer Adaptive format. Computer Adaptive tests present a succession of questions that are measured in difficulty according to the test taker's ability level, which is measured by responses to the test's initial questions. Since these tests are not linear, but are created from a behind-the-scenes pool of questions, the CD-ROM presents a test that is unique for each user. All questions are answered and explained, and exams are scored automatically.

Contents

Acknowledgments v
Preface vi
Timetable for a Typical Computer-Based Graduate Record Examination vii
Part 1 Introduction/Diagnostic Test
1 What You Need to Know About the GRE 3

• An Overview of the Computer-Based GRE General Test 3
• Commonly Asked Questions About the Computer-Based GRE 4
• GRE Test Format 7
• Verbal Ability 7
• Quantitative Ability 9
• Analytical Ability 11
  2 Test-Taking Tactics for the Computer-Based GRE 13
  
• Starting Right Now 13
• Before the Test 16
• On the Day of the Test 16
• Once the Test Has Started 17
  3 A Diagnostic Test 19
  
• Test 23
• Answer Key 38 Answer Explanations 39
  Part 2 Verbal Ability: Tactics, Review, and Practice
  4 Antonym Questions 51
• Testing Tactics 51
• Practice Exercises 56 Answer Key 60
  5 Analogy Questions 61
• Testing Tactics 62
• Practice Exercises 67
• Answer Key 72
  6 Sentence Completion Questions 73
• Testing Tactics 74
• Practice Exercises 78
• Answer Key 86
  7 Reading Comprehension Questions 87
• Testing Tactics 87
• Practice Exercises 97
• Answer Key 114
  8 Reviewing Vocabulary 115
• The GRE High-Frequency Word List 115
• The 3,500 Master Word List 117
• Answer Key 253
• Basic Word Parts 255
  Part 3 Analytical Ability: Tactics, Strategies, and Practice
  9 Analytical Reasoning Questions 275
• Testing Tactics 282
• Practice Exercises 291
• Answer Key 293
• Answer Explanations 293 10 Logical Reasoning Questions 296
• Testing Tactics 297
• Practice Exercises 303
• Answer Key 306
• Answer Explanations 306
  Part 4 Quantitative Ability: Tactics, Strategies, Practice, and Review
  11 General Math Strategies 313
• Testing Tactics 315
• Practice Exercises 321
• Answer Key 322
• Answer Explanations 323 12 Discrete Quantitative Questions 325
• Testing Tactics 325
• Practice Exercises 331
• Answer Key 332
• Answer Explanations 332
  13 Quantitative Comparison Questions 334
• Testing Tactics 335
• Practice Exercises 344
• Answer Key 345
• Answer Explanations 345
  14 Data Interpretation Questions 347
• Testing Tactics 347
• Practice Exercises 351
• Answer Key 354
• Answer Explanations 354
  15 Mathematics Review 356
• Arithmetic 356
• Algebra 396
• Geometry 413
  Part 5 Model Tests
  16 Five Model Tests 461
• Model Test 1 465
• Answer Key 482
• Answer Explanations 482
• Model Test 2 493
• Answer Key 510
• Answer Explanations 510
• Model Test 3 521
• Answer Key 536
• Answer Explanations 536
• Model Test 4 547
• Answer Key 562
• Answer Explanations 562
• Model Test 5 573
• Answer Key 588
• Answer Explanations 588