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GRE Verbal Reasoning Photocards
GRE ভার্বাল রিজনিং ফটোকার্ড

The three question types, signal words, reading traps, pacing and how the test adapts.

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GRE Verbal Reasoning at a glance: two sections, 27 questions in 41 minutes, scored from 130 to 170 with no penalty for wrong answers.
GRE Verbal at a Glance Download
The three GRE Verbal question types: Reading Comprehension, Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence.
Verbal: 3 Question Types Download
How to solve a GRE Text Completion question in three steps, using the signal word in an example sentence.
Text Completion in 3 Steps Download
A GRE Sentence Equivalence example with six options and the two correct answers ticked.
Sentence Equivalence: Pick Two Download
GRE Verbal signal words grouped by contrast, support, cause, negation and emphasis.
Signal Words Point the Way Download
Six kinds of GRE Reading Comprehension questions and what each one asks.
Reading: 6 Things They Ask Download
The three answer formats in GRE Reading Comprehension: choose one, choose one or more, and select a sentence in the passage.
3 Ways to Answer Download
A pacing guide for GRE Verbal: about 90 seconds per question on average, with a suggested time for each question type.
Pace Yourself: 90 Seconds Each Download
Four types of wrong answer in GRE Reading Comprehension and the one feature of a right answer.
4 Wrong Answers You Will Meet Download
How the GRE is section-level adaptive: performance on Section 1 decides whether Section 2 is harder, medium or easier.
How the Test Adapts to You Download
Words that describe an author’s tone in GRE Reading Comprehension, grouped as positive, negative, neutral and mixed.
Author’s Tone in One Word Download
Seven common GRE Verbal mistakes and how to fix each one.
7 Mistakes That Cost You Points Download

GRE Quantitative Reasoning Photocards
GRE কোয়ান্টিটেটিভ রিজনিং ফটোকার্ড

Question formats, content areas, key formulas, the calculator and a timing plan.

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GRE Quantitative Reasoning at a glance: two sections, 27 questions in 47 minutes, scored from 130 to 170 with an on-screen calculator.
GRE Quant at a Glance Download
The four GRE Quant question formats: Quantitative Comparison, Multiple Choice with one answer, Multiple Choice with one or more answers, and Numeric Entry.
Quant: 4 Question Formats Download
The four GRE Quant content areas with typical topics: arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.
The 4 Content Areas Download
A GRE Quantitative Comparison example comparing x squared with x for positive x, with the four fixed answer choices.
Quantitative Comparison Download
Four percent formulas for GRE Quant with a worked example for each.
Percent Formulas You Must Know Download
Key GRE geometry formulas for the triangle, circle, rectangle and right triangle, each with a small diagram.
Geometry Formulas in One Place Download
Mean, median, mode and range shown with the data set 2, 3, 3, 5, 12 on a number line.
Mean, Median, Mode and Range Download
Six number property rules for GRE Quant: even and odd results, negative products and facts about zero, one and two.
Number Rules Worth Memorising Download
A two-pass timing plan for GRE Quant sections, with an average of about one minute 45 seconds per question.
A Two-Pass Timing Plan Download
When to use and when to skip the GRE on-screen calculator.
The Calculator: Use It Wisely Download
Three steps for GRE Data Interpretation questions, shown with a small bar chart.
Data Interpretation in 3 Steps Download
Seven common GRE Quant mistakes and how to fix each one.
7 Mistakes That Cost You Points Download

GRE Analytical Writing Photocards
GRE অ্যানালিটিক্যাল রাইটিং ফটোকার্ড

The Issue essay: scoring, structure, thesis, examples, counter-arguments and style.

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GRE Analytical Writing at a glance: one Analyze an Issue essay in 30 minutes, scored from 0 to 6 in half points.
Analytical Writing at a Glance Download
The GRE Analytical Writing score scale from 6 to 1 with a one-word description of each level.
What Each Score Means Download
A 30-minute plan for the GRE Issue essay: 5 minutes to plan, 20 to write and 5 to check.
Your 30-Minute Essay Plan Download
A five-paragraph structure for the GRE Issue essay: introduction, two reasons, the opposing view and a conclusion.
Essay Structure: 5 Paragraphs Download
How to read a GRE Issue prompt: an example claim and three steps for following the specific instructions.
Read the Instructions Download
Weak and strong thesis statements for a GRE Issue essay on whether governments should fund the arts.
Write a Thesis That Takes a Side Download
Sources of examples for the GRE Issue essay, grouped by history, science, business, current affairs and personal experience.
Where to Find Strong Examples Download
A three-step pattern for handling a counter-argument in the GRE Issue essay: concede, respond and reinforce.
Handle the Other Side Download
Transition words for the GRE Issue essay grouped by adding, contrast, example, result and conceding.
Transitions That Guide the Reader Download
Six things GRE scorers look for in an Issue essay.
What Scorers Look For Download
Six wordy phrases and a concise replacement for each, for the GRE Issue essay.
Write Tight Download
Seven common GRE Analytical Writing mistakes and how to fix each one.
7 Mistakes That Lower Your Score Download

GRE Grammar Photocards
GRE গ্রামার ফটোকার্ড

Parallel structure, modifiers, agreement, pronouns, punctuation and sentence variety.

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GRE grammar at a glance: there are no grammar questions, but grammar affects the essay score and helps decode long Verbal sentences.
GRE Grammar at a Glance Download
Three parallel structure errors with the corrected version of each sentence.
Keep It Parallel Download
Three misplaced or dangling modifier errors with the corrected version of each sentence.
Fix the Modifier Download
Three subject-verb agreement errors in longer sentences with the corrected version of each.
Find the Real Subject Download
Three unclear pronoun errors with the corrected version of each sentence.
Make Every Pronoun Clear Download
Three sentence errors, fragment, comma splice and run-on, with the corrected version of each.
Three Sentence Errors Download
Four punctuation marks for the GRE essay, semicolon, colon, comma and apostrophe, with the use and an example of each.
Four Marks to Master Download
Six pairs of commonly confused words in formal writing with the rule for each.
Pairs Writers Mix Up Download
Four hypothetical sentence patterns for building arguments in the GRE essay.
Hypotheticals for Arguments Download
How to decode a long GRE sentence by finding its core subject and verb and setting aside the extra clauses.
Decode a Long Sentence Download
Five ways to vary sentence structure in the GRE essay, each with an example.
Vary Your Sentences Download
Seven common English usage mistakes with the wrong and right version of each.
7 Usage Slips to Avoid Download

GRE Vocabulary Photocards
GRE ভোকাবুলারি ফটোকার্ড

High-frequency words, roots, prefixes, connotation, context clues and spaced review.

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Where vocabulary matters in the GRE: Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, Reading Comprehension and the essay.
GRE Vocabulary at a Glance Download
Six high-frequency GRE words with their meanings: ubiquitous, ephemeral, pragmatic, ambivalent, mitigate and laconic.
6 Words You Will Meet Download
Six more high-frequency GRE words with their meanings: candid, erudite, prosaic, venerate, exacerbate and equivocal.
6 More High-Frequency Words Download
Six Latin and Greek roots with their meanings and example words.
Root Words Unlock Meaning Download
Six prefixes with their meanings and example words for GRE vocabulary.
Prefixes That Change Meaning Download
Five pairs of look-alike GRE words with the meaning of each.
Look-Alike Words Download
Six pairs of words with the same basic meaning but positive and negative connotations.
Same Meaning, Different Feeling Download
GRE synonym families grouped by meaning: praise, criticise, talkative, stubborn and short-lived.
Learn Words in Families Download
Six familiar English words with their less common meanings as used in the GRE.
Familiar Words, Surprising Meanings Download
How to use context clues in the GRE, with an example sentence and three clue types.
Use the Context Clues Download
A spaced review schedule for GRE vocabulary on days 1, 2, 4, 7, 15 and 30, with three study steps.
Review on a Schedule Download
Seven common mistakes in learning GRE vocabulary and how to fix each one.
7 Mistakes in Learning Words Download