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1. In context, “tempered” most nearly means:

The chemist’s first draft claimed the compound would work in every solvent. Peer review tempered that conclusion after two solvents failed.

2. Which word best completes the sentence: “The archive was ____; boxes were labeled and dates were consistent.”

3. Which pair of words could both complete: “Her reply was ____, offering praise without mentioning the missing data.”

4. The passage’s main point is that field notes and satellite images:

A glacier survey compared handwritten field notebooks with satellite images of the same ice margin. The images showed the regional retreat line that a single campsite could not see. The notebooks recorded surface cracks that the satellite resolution missed. The team therefore treated the two records as complementary.

5. Which sentence is an inference the passage supports?

The notebooks recorded surface cracks that the satellite resolution missed.

6. Select the option that best captures the author’s attitude toward satellite images.

The images showed the regional retreat line that a single campsite could not see. The notebooks recorded surface cracks that the satellite resolution missed.

7. Which choice best completes both blanks: “The theory was ____ at first, then ____ when later trials failed to repeat the effect.”

8. The author mentions “standardized headings” primarily to:

A county clerk compared minute books from 1895 and 1912. Later volumes used shorter sentences and more standardized headings than the earlier books.

9. If 3x + 6 = 21, what is x?

10. A set is 4, 8, 8, 12. What is the median?

11. Quantity A: 30% of 80. Quantity B: 80% of 30. Which is larger?

12. A circle has radius 5. What is its area in terms of π?

13. If a train travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours at a constant speed, what is that speed?

14. The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 2:5. If there are 14 red marbles, how many blue marbles are there?

15. What is the slope of the line through (0, 2) and (4, 10)?

16. A fair six-sided die is rolled once. What is the probability of an even number?

17. If x > 0 and x² = 49, what is x?

18. A data set is 2, 4, 4, 4, 6. Which measure equals 4?

19. A right triangle has legs 5 and 12. What is the hypotenuse?

20. Which choice best describes the function of the last sentence?

The team therefore treated the two records as complementary.

21. A sentence reads: “Far from settling the debate, the new trial ____ it.” Which word fits?

22. If 20% of a number is 14, what is the number?

23. Quantity A: the mean of 10 and 20. Quantity B: the mean of 12 and 18. Which is larger?

24. Which option is the best one-sentence summary?

The images showed the regional retreat line that a single campsite could not see. The notebooks recorded surface cracks that the satellite resolution missed.

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Exam at a glance

ETS delivers the GRE General Test on computer. Analytical Writing is always first. Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning each have two sections. The second section of each measure changes with how you did on the first. You can skip and return within a section.

Detail	Information
Total time	About 1 hour 58 minutes
Analytical Writing	One Analyze an Issue task, 30 minutes
Verbal Reasoning	Two sections: 12 questions in 18 minutes, then 15 questions in 23 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning	Two sections: 12 questions in 21 minutes, then 15 questions in 26 minutes. An on-screen calculator is available.
Score scales	Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning: 130 to 170 in 1-point increments. Analytical Writing: 0 to 6 in half-point increments. A measure with no answers is reported as NS.

Sources: ETS: GRE General Test Structure, ETS: Getting Your GRE Scores · Last reviewed Oct 27, 2026

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GRE content areas

Verbal Reasoning

Reading comprehension, text completion, and sentence equivalence. Official scoring uses both sections and the difficulty of the second section.

Quantitative Reasoning

Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. You may move around inside a section and use the on-screen calculator.

Study tips for GRE

Treat the first section as routing, not as a warm-up you can coast

ETS says the second Verbal section and the second Quantitative section depend on the first. A sloppy first section can lock you into an easier second section and a lower ceiling.

Use mark-and-review inside a section

You may skip and return within a section. Flag a slow text-completion item, finish the short ones, then come back before the section timer ends.

Write the Issue thesis in one sentence before you draft

Analytical Writing is one 30-minute task. State a clear position and two reasons, then spend the remaining time on examples. POWERPREP is the place to practice the official editor.

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GRE FAQ

How long is the GRE General Test?

ETS lists about 1 hour 58 minutes: a 30-minute Issue task, two Verbal sections (18 and 23 minutes), and two Quantitative sections (21 and 26 minutes). Source: ETS, GRE General Test Structure (https://www.ets.org/gre/test-takers/general-test/prepare/test-structure.html).

How is the GRE scored?

Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning use a 130 to 170 scale in 1-point increments. Analytical Writing uses 0 to 6 in half-point increments. Source: ETS, Getting Your GRE Scores (https://www.ets.org/gre/test-takers/general-test/scores/get-scores.html).

Is the GRE adaptive?

Yes, at the section level. ETS says the difficulty of the second Verbal section and the second Quantitative section depends on your performance on the first section of that measure. Source: ETS, GRE General Test Structure (https://www.ets.org/gre/test-takers/general-test/prepare/test-structure.html).

Is this an official GRE?

No. StudySim writes original practice questions. This bank is not POWERPREP, an official ETS form, or a predictor of a 130-170 score.

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