GRE CBT Preparation Guide

by Bobrow, Jerry; Orton, Peter Z. (CON); Casson, Allan (CON); Eggenschwiler, Jean (CON); Rimal, Rajiv (CON); Covino, William A. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780764586125
• ISBN10: 0764586122
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Required by most universities for graduate school admissions, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is taken by more than half a million people annually. The latest edition of this invaluable guide covers the new shift to all-electronic testing and shows you how to take the test with maximum efficiency.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
The Graduate Record Exam Computer-Based Test (GRE CBT), familiar problems with a new delivery system	ix
Study Guide Checklist	x
Introduction to the GRE CBT: The Computer-Based Graduate Record Examination General Test	1	(14)
General Description	2	(1)
Questions Commonly Asked about the Computer-Based GRE General Test (GRE CBT)	3	(2)
Taking the GRE CBT: An Overview of the Process	5	(4)
Test Center Procedure	6	(1)
Using the Interactive Tutorials	6	(2)
Scratch Paper	8	(1)
Test-Taking Strategies: The Approach	9	(6)
Don't Get Stuck	9	(1)
Eliminate Wrong Answers	9	(1)
Working from Multiple--Multiple Choice Answers	10	(5)
PART I: ANALYSIS OF EXAM AREAS
Introduction to the Verbal Section	15	(104)
Introduction to Antonyms	15	(22)
Ability Tested	15	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	15	(1)
Directions	16	(1)
Analysis of Directions	16	(1)
Suggested Approach with Samples	16	(6)
A Short List of Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots	22	(3)
Antonym Practice Questions	25	(7)
Answers and Explanations for the Practice Antonyms	32	(5)
Introduction to Analogies	37	(23)
Ability Tested	37	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	37	(1)
Directions	37	(1)
Analysis	37	(1)
Suggested Approach with Samples	37	(8)
Some Types of Relationships	45	(4)
Practice Making Sentences with Word Pairs	49	(1)
Possible Answers for Word Pairs	50	(2)
Practice Analogy Questions	52	(5)
Answers and Explanations for Analogy Questions	57	(3)
Introduction to Sentence Completion	60	(24)
Ability Tested	60	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	60	(1)
Directions	60	(2)
Analysis	62
Suggested Approach with Samples	61	(12)
Practice Sentence Completion Questions	73	(7)
Answers and Explanations for the Practice Sentence Completion Questions	80	(4)
Introduction to Reading Comprehension	84	(28)
Ability Tested	84	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	84	(1)
Directions	85	(1)
Analysis	85	(1)
Suggested Approach with Samples	85	(12)
Practice Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions	97	(15)
Answers and Explanations for the Practice Reading Comprehension Questions	112	(7)
Using the Following Word List	115	(4)
Introduction to Quantitative Ability	119	(26)
Introduction to Quantitative Comparison	119	(2)
Ability Tested	119	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	120	(1)
Directions	120	(1)
Analysis	120	(1)
Suggested Approach with Sample Problems	121	(12)
Practice Quantitative Comparison Questions	133	(3)
Easy to Moderate	133	(1)
Average	134	(1)
Above Average to Difficult	135	(1)
Answers and Explanations for Practice Quantitative Comparison Questions	136	(9)
Easy to Moderate	136	(2)
Average	138	(3)
Above Average to Difficult	141	(4)
Introduction to Math Ability	145	(30)
Ability Tested	145	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	145	(1)
Directions	145	(1)
Analysis	145	(1)
Suggested Approach with Samples	145	(14)
Practice Math Ability Questions	159	(6)
Easy to Moderate	159	(1)
Average	159	(3)
Above Average to Difficult	162	(3)
Answers and Explanations for Practice Math Ability Questions	165	(10)
Easy to Moderate	165	(1)
Average	166	(5)
Above Average to Difficult	171	(4)
Introduction to Graphs and Charts	175	(22)
Ability Tested	175	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	175	(1)
Directions	175	(1)
Analysis	175	(1)
Suggested Approach with Samples	175	(1)
Charts and Tables	176	(2)
Graphs	178	(17)
Bar Graphs	178	(3)
Line Graphs	181	(3)
Circle Graphs (Pie Charts)	184	(4)
Practice Graphs and Chart Problems	188	(7)
Answers and Explanations for Graphs and Charts Sample Problems	195	(2)
Important Symbols, Terminology, Formulas, and General Mathematical Information	197	(8)
Common Math Symbols and Terms	197	(1)
Math Formulas	198	(1)
Important Equivalents	199	(1)
Measures	199	(2)
Customary System, or English System	199	(1)
Metric System, or The International System of Units	200	(1)
Problem-solving Words and Phrases	201	(1)
Geometry Terms and Basic Infromation	201	(4)
Angles	201	(1)
Lines	202	(1)
Polygons	202	(1)
Circles	203	(2)
Introduction to the Analytical Ability Section	205	(40)
Introduction to Analytical Reasoning	205	(23)
Ability Tested	205	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	206	(1)
Directions	206	(1)
Analysis	206	(1)
Suggested Approach with Samples	206	(22)
Practice Analytical Reasoning Questions	228	(11)
Set 1	228	(1)
Set 2	229	(3)
Set 3	232	(1)
Set 4	233	(2)
Set 5	235	(2)
Set 6	237	(2)
Answers and Explanations for Practice Problems	239	(6)
Set 1	239	(1)
Set 2	239	(1)
Set 3	240	(1)
Set 4	241	(1)
Set 5	242	(2)
Set 6	244	(1)
Introduction to Logical Reasoning	245	(28)
Ability Tested	245	(1)
Basic Skills Necessary	245	(1)
Directions	245	(1)
Analysis	245	(1)
Suggested Approach with Samples	246	(13)
Practice Logical Reasoning Questions	259	(1)
Easy to Moderate	259	(3)
Average	262	(4)
Above Average to Difficult	266	(2)
Answers and Explanations for the Practice Logical Reasoning Questions	268	(5)
Easy to Moderate	268	(1)
Average	269	(1)
Above Average to Difficult	270	(3)
PART II: FULL-LENGTH GRE CBT PRACTICE TEST
Verbal Section	273	(20)
Quantitative Section	293	(26)
Analytical Section	319	(24)
Charting and Analyzing Your Test Results	343	(8)
Verbal Section	343	(2)
Average Level Correct	344	(1)
Type of Question Missed	345	(1)
Quantitative Section	345	(3)
Average Level Correct	347	(1)
Type of Problem Missed	347	(1)
Analytical Section	348	(2)
Average Level Correct	349	(1)
Type of Question Missed	349	(1)
Where to Go from Here	350	(1)
Answers and Explanations for the Practice Test	351	(40)
Verbal Section	351	(6)
Quantitative Section	357	(22)
Analytical Section	379	(12)
PART III: ANOTHER PRACTICE TEST
Verbal Section	391	(8)
Quantitative Section	399	(8)
Analytical Section	407	(10)
Charting and Analyzing Your Test Results	417	(2)
Verbal Section	417	(1)
Quantitative Section	417	(1)
Analytical Section	418	(1)
Answers and Explanations for Practice Test Two	419	(14)
Verbal Section	419	(2)
Quantitative Section	421	(5)
Analytical Section	426	(7)
Final Preparation: The Final Touches	433	(1)
Before the Exam	433	(1)
At the Exam	433