GRE General Test Study Plan & Prep Schedule
The GRE General Test is a 1 hour 58 minute graduate admissions exam covering Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing.
Typical Plan
8 weeks
Weekly Effort
10 hrs/week
Audience
Graduate-school applicants in the US and worldwide
What does the GRE General Test cover?
- Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension, Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence
- Quantitative Reasoning: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis
- Analytical Writing: One Issue task (30 minutes)
Official source: ETS
How to plan your GRE General Test prep with MyStudyPlanner
- Sign up free and pick the GRE General Test template — pre-loaded with lecture counts and durations.
- Set your target test date. We compute available weeks and weekday/weekend split automatically.
- Adjust any subject lecture count if you have a stronger or weaker area.
- Generate your day-by-day schedule with built-in spaced repetition and weekly review.
- Track every block, get streaks, and export the full PDF before test day.
GRE General Test — Frequently Asked Questions
How long should I prepare for the GRE?
Most candidates plan for 6–10 weeks at 8–12 hours per week. MyStudyPlanner adapts the pace based on your target test date and weekly availability.
What is a good GRE score?
Top schools typically look for 165+ Verbal and 165+ Quant. The total scale is 130–170 per section; Analytical Writing is scored separately on 0–6.