However, 99% of people who are searching for a GRE prep book on Amazon have never taken the test before, so it doesn’t really matter that these tests aren’t new–if they’re new to you as a potential grad student studying for the tests, then for all intents and purposes, they should work just fine.
I understand that many of us in the test-prep industry (including myself) are flummoxed by the fact that ETS has declined to release any new practice tests in this 3rd edition of the Official Guide–it would have been nice to have more real GRE practice tests to give our most diligent students.
#QUESTION 17 ON GRE POWERPREP TEST 2 SOFTWARE#
This book is nearly identical to the previous (2nd) edition, and no longer includes a CD (not that the CD adds much, since the PowerPrep software has always been free to download online for anyone with internet access). Yes, it would have been nice to include some new tests in here, but as other reviewers have noted, that’s unfortunately not the case. The other 2 GREs are the CATs (Computer Adaptive Tests) that can be accessed by downloading the free GRE PowerPrep Software from the ETS website. It is also important to note that the book itself only includes 2 (not 4!) GRE paper tests. It includes 296 real GRE questions, and 57 additional math exercises.Ĭhapter 1: About the GRE General Test (same as the 2nd edition)Ĭhapter 4: GRE Quantitative Reasoning (same)Ĭhapter 5: GRE Quantitative Reasoning (5 extra pages)Ĭhapter 6: GRE Quantitative Reasoning Practice Questions (5 extra pages)Ĭhapter 7: GRE Math Review (12 extra pages) 4 out of the first 7 chapters are exactly the same, as are the 2 (paper) practice tests included in the book. The Official Guide to the GRE, 3rd Edition is barely revised from the 2nd edition. Although third-party strategy books and practice drills are often necessary to supplement your studies, nothing beats the Official Guide when it comes to realism, especially for verbal questions. When studying for the GRE, one must remember that all non-official sources of GRE practice questions and tests are simply lesser imitations of the real thing.
#QUESTION 17 ON GRE POWERPREP TEST 2 MAC#
Despite a lack of helpful updates over the last 4 years (only 22 of this book’s 584 pages are new–the remainder is the same as the 2nd edition), and a slightly inflated cost (I bought it for $25), this book and the free GRE PowerPrep software from ETS (which is compatible with both Mac and PC, and contains 2 of the 4 GRE exams mentioned on the cover of the book) remain the very best sources of GRE practice questions. I’m a Harvard grad, 99% GRE scorer (337, 168Q / 169V, 5.5 AW) and full-time tutor who has taught the GRE for 16 years. The Official Guide to the GRE General Test Review
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