GRE Question Papers 2025: Download Section-wise GRE Sample Papers PDFs FREE

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Raj Vimal
Updated on Nov 2, 2025 13:26 IST

By Raj Vimal, Assistant Manager Editorial

To prepare for the GRE exam, you should first understand the exam syllabus well. Use best books and practise regularly. Solving GRE Sample Papers and previous year questions helps you learn test format and improve accuracy.

GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test are two types GRE. General Test checks your verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills. GRE Subject Test measures your knowledge in specific academic subjects.

GRE test is accepted by thousands of universities across world. If you plan to study MS or MBA abroad, practising with GRE Sample Papers will give you a real exam like experience. Also, it will help you score better in exam.

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Q:   Are GRE sample papers available for free?
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Yes, absolutely! The most valuable and official GRE sample papers are available for free directly from ETS (Educational Testing Service), the creators of the GRE. Other than this, you can download it for free at GRE sample papers. Other than this, you can check other websites too. 

Q:   Where can I find GRE exam sample papers?
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To download GRE Exam sample papers, you can visit official website of ETS. You can check other reliable websites also. You can download subject wise GRE question papers too. Practicing regularly will help you to understand exam patterns and question types.

Q:   How GRE Sample Paper is helpful?
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A GRE sample paper is helpful for students. Because, it gives you a clear idea of the GRE exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level. Also, it helps you practice time management, identify your strengths and weaknesses. Regular practice with sample papers also reduces the stress which you will feel on exam day and improves your chances of scoring higher.

Table of contents
  • GRE Sample Paper 2025
  • GRE Practice Test Papers
  • GRE General Test Syllabus
  • Common FAQs Related to GRE
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GRE Sample Paper 2025

For benefit of our readers, we have compiled a set of GRE question papers with answer keys, based on previous years’ GRE exam papers. Following GRE exam question papers have been sourced from authentic websites and ETS, official conducting body of GRE 2025.

GRE Sample Papers

GRE Verbal Reasoning Questions with Answer Key - Set 1 GRE Verbal Reasoning Questions with Answer Key - Set II
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Questions with Answer Key Set - 1 GRE Quantitative Reasoning Questions with Answer Key Set - 2
GRE Analytical Writing Practice Test GRE Verbal Practice Test

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get GRE sample papers in PDF format?
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Yes. ETS provides it on official website:

  1. Verbal Reasoning practice PDFs
  2. Quantitative Reasoning practice PDFs
  3. Analytical Writing prompts

These are freely downloadable PDFs from the ETS Practice Materials page. Other than this, several website offer GRE sample papers to the students.

Q:   What is the GRE exam pattern?
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The test is fast now. Less than 2 hours. Three parts. Analytical Writing, Verbal, and Quant. There are no breaks. You just keep going. Math has algebra. Verbal has tricky words. It finishes quickly.

Q:   What is the Duration of GRE Exam?
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The GRE Exam or GRE General Test duration is 1 hour 58 minutes. While the duration of GRE subject test is 2 hours to 2 hours and 50 minutes (Depending on subjects). Check the subject-wise duration:

  • For Maths: 2 hours and 50 minutes 
  • For Physics and Psychology: 2 hours. 

ETS recently reduced the duration of GRE General Test.

Download previous year GRE question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download GRE previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

GRE Practice Test Papers

GRE Practice Test Questions & Answers

GRE Sample Questions
GRE Sample Paper SET-2
GRE Sample Paper SET-3
GRE Analytical Writing Sample Topics
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Sample Paper
GRE Verbal Reasoning Sample Paper
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GRE General Test Syllabus

Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning are three sections of GRE General Test syllabus.

Subject Wise Topics
Analytical Writing Analyze an Issue
Verbal Reasoning
  • Basic Sentence structure: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives
  • Verb Tense
  • Modifiers
  • Parallelism 
  • Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions
  • Pronoun Agreement
  • Subject-Verb Agreement
Quantitative Reasoning
  • Percentage
  • Exponents and Roots
  • Ratio and proportions
  • Lines and angles
  • Circles
  • Triangle
  • Quadrilaterals
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are the best books to cover GRE syllabus?
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The best GRE syllabus books are ETS Official Guide, Manhattan 5-lb Book, and Kaplan’s GRE book. They cover almost everything you need. Practicing with these books can boost the prepration level.

Q:   Which are the important topics of GRE syllabus?
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Here are some important topics of GRE syllabus

Verbal Reasoning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Text Completion
  • Sentence Equivalence
  • Vocabulary
  • Critical Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning

  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Data Analysis
  • Word Problems

Analytical Writing

Issue Task
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Common FAQs Related to GRE

Check out the most common FAQs related to GRE Sample Papers:

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Q:   Can I retake the GRE if I’m not satisfied with my score?
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Yes, you can retake the GRE once every 21 days, up to five times within any 12-month (365 days) period. ETS will send only the scores you choose to institutions. This will give you more control over which scores are shared.

Q:   Do these sample papers match the latest GRE exam pattern?
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Yes, GRE sample papers on the official website (ETS) are regularly updated to match the latest exam pattern. However, since the GRE format can change at a regular time, so it's important to verify date of the material before practicing.

Q:   Are the GRE sample papers the same every year or do they change?
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GRE sample papers does not change every year, especially free or unofficial ones. It changes only when the format of exam changes. Always check the latest updates and use official or trusted sources (Mostly ETS website) for getting exam the practice papers.

Q:   Can GRE be practiced on both computer and PDF?
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Yes, both options are available on ETS and other relaible sources. Many platforms offer computer-based mock tests including ETS that simulate the real GRE interface.  Always check the resource type (Online or Offline) before choosing for practicing timing and test-day experience.

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