New GRE vs Old GRE

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
	New GRE 2011	Old GRE
Question Types	No Analogies No Antonyms Text Completion questions Sentence Equivalence Questions More Reading Comprehensions Highlight Sentences within RCs	Analogies Antonyms Sentence Completions Reading Comprehensions
Scoring	130 to 170 1 point increments	200 to 800 10 point increments
Section Time	2 Sections About 20 Questions each section 20 mins per section	1 Section 30 Questions 30 Minutes
Quantitative Reasoning – New GRE 2011 vs Old GRE Pattern
	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	Quantitative Comparison Problem Solving Data Interpretation
GRE Scoring	130 to 170 1 Point Increments	200 to 800 10 Point Increments
Section time	About 20 Questions 2 Sections 35 mins per section	28 Questions 1 Section 45 minutes
Analytical Writing – New GRE vs Old GRE
	New GRE	Old GRE
Essay Types	1 – Logical Argument 1 – Critical Issue More Specific Topics No Choices	2 Essays
Section Timing	30 Minutes per Essay	Issue – 45 minutes Argument – 30 minutes
Scoring Scale	0 to 6 0.5 increments	0 to 6 0.5 increments
New GRE Sample Questions
Verbal Sample Practice Questions Quantitative Sample Practice Questions Analytical Writing Sample Practice Questions
New GRE Software
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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.