Is the GRE Test Hard?

Since 2020, there has been a notable change in the difficulty level of the GRE. But exactly?how hard is the GRE test?in 2022? Based on feedback received from thousands of students who appeared for the exam after having used various famous resources recommended by top test scorers, we have found that the test is becoming increasingly difficult. Below are some important reasons explaining why.

Quantitative Reasoning

Here are the few important ones related to the GRE Quantitative Reasoning Section.

Outdated study material

The outdated study material is available. The official ETS book aka the ‘ETS Big Book’ was last published in 2016 & the oldest one being circulated was published in 2002. Several third party study materials, including?online GRE prep courses, are also similar & most companies don’t regularly update the content to reflect recent changes.

GRE questions are becoming trickier

Questions in the?GRE Quantitative Reasoning Section?have become trickier than those seen in preparation books and past exams.?

For example, in the real GRE, you can solve a question within 2 minutes as shown in the?sample video?below.

GRE vs GMAT

ETS attempts to bring the GRE standard of difficulty at par with GMAT, or Graduate Management Admission Test, which is a requirement for management and business programs. By doing this, the GRE has also become an accepted requirement for business schools.

GRE questions are now more time consuming

In the recent exams, the questions have long prompt, that requires more time to spend on understanding each question. Each line of the questions must be carefully read, converted into an equation and then used to find the final answer. The process is lengthy and stressful, making it difficult for students to solve each question in under 2 minutes.

Shorter Time

With the increasing level of difficulty and written length of each question, the test-taker therefore, also has to deal with the risk of having a much shorter time period required to solve the question. Time management is key and in recent years it is becoming increasingly challenging to keep up with the limited time given for each section.

How can one improve:

You can solve any question with clear concepts and knowing the right strategy and logic. Technically, you can solve each question in less than 2 minutes.

In order to do that, one must have a clear understanding of the maths concepts. It is important to remember that the GRE doesn’t expect you to work hard, but work smart. It does not ask for advanced math concepts, but rather a strong understanding of the basic school level mathematics.

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