The GRE Test For Dummies, 6th Edition

Now updated! Your friendly guide to passing the GRE with flying colors

Are you gearing up for the GRE? This authoritative and fun guide is packed with strategies for preparing for the updated test and maximizing your score. You get an inside look at the recent changes to the exam, as well as brush-up reviews on math and grammar, two complete practice tests, and savvy tips for test-prep that will have you relaxed and ready to go on exam day.

• Meet the GRE — discover what's on the exam, how scoring works, and what you must know to do your best

• Start with the easy stuff — get acquainted with analogies and get your feet wet with practice questions

• A word to the wise — rev up your vocabulary and reading skills with extended coverage of the verbal portion of the exam

• Know your Xs, Ys, and Zs — from geometry to algebra to statistics, review all the rules, formulas, and concepts covered on the GRE

• Master the math questions — use the right approach to quantitative comparisons and problem solving

• Brush up your analytical writing — analyze an argument, present your perspective, overcome writer's block, and keep the evaluators happy

• Practice what the authors preach — test your readiness with two full-length practice exams complete with detailed answers

• Conquer the computer — see how to navigate the now-standard computer-based exam and unravel the mysteries of computer-adaptive testing

Open the book and find:

• An overview of the updated GRE

• Practice questions for each section of the exam

• Math concepts you absolutely must know

• Two full-length practice exams with updated sample questions

• Proven time-management techniques

• How to avoid GRE traps

• Extended coverage of vocabulary

• Tips and tricks for improving your score