{"id":27284,"date":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/?p=27284"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:26:22","slug":"gre-sample-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/gre-sample-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"GRE Sample Questions: One of Every Type (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/files\/2013\/05\/image-gre-header-GREdataAnalysisQuestions.jpg\" alt=\"Student studying GRE sample questions\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/files\/2013\/05\/image-gre-header-GREdataAnalysisQuestions.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/files\/2013\/05\/image-gre-header-GREdataAnalysisQuestions-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/files\/2013\/05\/image-gre-header-GREdataAnalysisQuestions-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/files\/2013\/05\/image-gre-header-GREdataAnalysisQuestions-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The GRE asks a lot of different types of questions in both its math and verbal sections.  We&#8217;ll break down the major categories and give you an opportunity to try out every kind of problem for a total of <strong>12 free GRE sample questions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Each sample GRE question comes with a detailed explanation in both video and text format. So, be sure to check your answers afterwards to see where you did well and where you need improvement.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, we&#8217;ll take a look at some other places where you can get some more free GRE sample questions.  Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n<nav id=\"TOC\" role=\"doc-toc\">\n<p style=\"color: #4D2079; font-size:larger\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#mathquestions\">GRE Sample Questions for Quantitative Reasoning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#verbalquestions\">GRE Sample Questions for Verbal Reasoning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#essayquestion\">GRE Sample Question for Analytical Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#more-questions\">Where Can I Find More GRE Questions?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p><!-- =========  COLLAPSIBLE ANSWERS ========= --><\/p>\n<style>\/* Container *\/\n  .answer-section{\n    max-width:600px;\n    margin:2rem auto;\n  }\/* Each collapsible item *\/\n  .answer-item{\n    border:1px solid #fff;\n    border-radius:8px;\n    overflow:hidden;\n    background-color: #4D2079;\n  }\/* Question header *\/\n  .answer-item summary{\n    cursor:pointer;\n    padding:1rem 1.25rem;\n    color: #fff;\n    font-weight:600;\n    position:relative;\n    list-style:none;            \/* hides default arrow *\/\n  }\/* Custom arrow *\/\n  .answer-item summary::after{\n    content:\"\u25b8\";\n    position:absolute;\n    right:1.25rem;\n  }.answer-item[open] summary::after{\n    transform:rotate(90deg);\n  }\/* Response panel *\/\n  .answer-item .response{\n    padding:1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;\n    background: #F9FAFB;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4d2079;\" id=\"mathquestions\">GRE Sample Questions for Quantitative Reasoning<\/h2>\n<p>First, for more information about the GRE Quantitative Reasoning section as a whole, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/gre-math-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRE Math Review article<\/a>.  In there, we discuss the structure of the math sections as well as various strategies for studying and answering questions.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, on the GRE Quant section, you do have access to a <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/the-new-gre-calculator\/\">basic, on-screen calculator<\/a> during the exam.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s dive into the sample questions!  There are four main types of math questions on the GRE, along with a special fifth case.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 1 &#8211; Quantitative Comparison<\/h3>\n<p><em>On QC problems, you&#8217;re given two values: Column A and Column B. Your goal is to determine the relationship between the two.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When Car S covered a distance of D on a track, it covered 25% more distance than Car T had covered on the same track.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"50%\">Column A<\/th>\n<th>Column B<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">The distance covered by Car T<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">0.80D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q1A\" name=\"choice-q1\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q1A\"> The quantity in Column A is greater<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q1B\" name=\"choice-q1\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q1B\"> The quantity in Column B is greater<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q1C\" name=\"choice-q1\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q1C\"> The two quantities are equal<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q1D\" name=\"choice-q1\" value=\"D\"><label for=\"Q1D\"> The relationship cannot be determined from the information given<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer: C. The two quantities are equal<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/12581\/a\/285120928\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 2 &#8211; Multiple-Choice<\/h3>\n<p><em>The standard multiple-choice format with five answer choices.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The price of a pair of sneakers was $80 for the last six months of last year. On January first, the price increased 20%. After the price increase, an employee bought these sneakers with a 10% employee discount. What price did the employee pay?<\/p>\n<p><input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q2A\" name=\"choice-q2\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q2A\"> $70.40<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q2B\" name=\"choice-q2\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q2B\"> $82.00<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q2C\" name=\"choice-q2\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q2C\"> $83.33<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q2D\" name=\"choice-q2\" value=\"D\"><label for=\"Q2D\"> $86.40<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q2E\" name=\"choice-q2\" value=\"E\"><label for=\"Q2E\"> $88.00<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer: D. $86.40<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/2588\/a\/285121044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 3 &#8211; Multiple-Answer<\/h3>\n<p><em>Similar to Multiple Choice except that you can select one or more answers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Both P and Q are positive numbers, and S is a negative number. Which of the following fractions could be undefined?<\/p>\n<p><input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q3A\" name=\"choice-q3\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q3A\"> \\(\\dfrac{P}{Q + S}\\)<\/label><br \/>\n<input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q3B\" name=\"choice-q3\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q3B\"> \\(\\dfrac{Q}{P + S}\\)<\/label><br \/>\n<input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q3C\" name=\"choice-q3\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q3C\"> \\(\\dfrac{S}{P + Q}\\)<\/label><br \/>\n<input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q3D\" name=\"choice-q3\" value=\"D\"><label for=\"Q3D\"> \\(\\dfrac{Q}{S \\text{ \u2013 } P}\\)<\/label><br \/>\n<input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q3E\" name=\"choice-q3\" value=\"E\"><label for=\"Q3E\"> \\(\\dfrac{S}{P \\text{ \u2013 } Q}\\)<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer:<br \/>\n<input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q10A\" name=\"choice-q10\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q10A\">A.  \\(\\dfrac{P}{Q + S}\\)<\/label><br \/>\n<input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q10B\" name=\"choice-q10\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q10B\">B.  \\(\\dfrac{Q}{P + S}\\)<\/label><br \/>\n<input style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q10E\" name=\"choice-q10\" value=\"E\"><label for=\"Q10E\">E.  \\(\\dfrac{S}{P \\text{ \u2013 } Q}\\)<\/label><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/2583\/a\/285121406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 4 &#8211; Numeric Entry<\/h3>\n<p><em>Instead of five answer choices to guide you, you&#8217;ll type your answer into a box.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If \\(\\left(\\dfrac{2^{-n}}{3}\\right)\\left(\\dfrac{3^{-n}}{2}\\right) = \\dfrac{1}{36}\\), what is the value of <em>n<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p><label><input type=\"text\" name=\"GRE Numeric Entry Question 1\"><\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer: 1<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/2185\/a\/285121484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 5 &#8211; Data Interpretation<\/h3>\n<p>Some of the GRE Math questions appear on their own, independent of other information. Others appear as a set of questions called a &#8220;Data Interpretation&#8221; set. Data Interpretation questions are all based on the same set of data presented in tables, graphs, or some other sort of display.  And though they&#8217;re frequently Multiple Choice questions, you&#8217;ll also sometimes encounter Numeric Entry or Multiple Answer in a DI set.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of how data interpretation can show up on GRE math:<br \/>\n<iframe title=\"GRE Math Practice: Data Interpretation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t6vvPHvM2vc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4d2079;\" id=\"verbalquestions\">GRE Sample Questions for Verbal Reasoning<\/h2>\n<p>First, for details about the structure of the verbal sections, as well as study advice, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/gre-verbal-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRE Verbal Review article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are also four main kinds of verbal questions on the GRE.  Here&#8217;s a sample question for each type:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 1 &#8211; Text Completion<\/h3>\n<p><em>In a sentence or a paragraph, there will be 1 to 3 blanks. Based on the surrounding context, your goal is to select the appropriate vocabulary words (or phrases) to fill in each blank.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The gossip columnist\u2019s (i) ____________ was (ii) ____________ the number of her published columns\u2013the more articles she wrote, the more untruths she spread.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blank (i):<\/strong><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q4A\" name=\"choice-q4a\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q4A\">calumny<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q4B\" name=\"choice-q4a\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q4B\">ardor<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q4C\" name=\"choice-q4a\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q4C\">flattery<\/label><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blank (ii):<\/strong><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q4D\" name=\"choice-q4b\" value=\"D\"><label for=\"Q4D\">commensurate with<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q4E\" name=\"choice-q4b\" value=\"E\"><label for=\"Q4E\">inverse to<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q4F\" name=\"choice-q4b\" value=\"F\"><label for=\"Q4F\">unconnected to<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer:<br \/>\nBlank i: A. calumny<br \/>\nBlank ii: D. commensurate with<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/2512\/a\/285325378\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 2 &#8211; Sentence Equivalence<\/h3>\n<p><em>For a single blank, select two vocabulary words (or phrases) such that they both create sentences with similar meanings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the job fair neared to an end, the recent college graduate became ever more ______, desperately trying to befriend prospective employers he had earlier not even deigned to give so much as a cursory glance.<\/p>\n<p><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q5A\" name=\"choice-5\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q5A\">ingratiating<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q5B\" name=\"choice-5\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q5B\">fawning<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q5C\" name=\"choice-5\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q5C\">withdrawn<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q5D\" name=\"choice-5\" value=\"D\"><label for=\"Q5D\">volatile<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q5E\" name=\"choice-5\" value=\"E\"><label for=\"Q5E\">vociferous<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q5F\" name=\"choice-5\" value=\"F\"><label for=\"Q5F\">direct<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer:<br \/>\nA. ingratiating<br \/>\nand<br \/>\nB. fawning<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/2377\/a\/285326785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 3 &#8211; Reading Comprehension<\/h3>\n<p><em>Based on the passage\u2014anywhere from ~100 (Short) to ~500 (Long) words\u2014you&#8217;ll need to answer around 1 to 4 questions.  The questions themselves can be Multiple Choice (select 1 of 5 choices), Multiple Answer (select 1 or more of 3 choices), or Select the Sentence.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For much of the 20th century, paleontologists theorized that dinosaurs, like reptiles, were ectothermic, their body temperature regulated externally. These scientists, however, based their conclusions on faulty reasoning, claiming that scaly skin was common to all ectotherms (birds, which are ectothermic, do not have scaly skin) and that the dinosaur\u2019s size could account for ectothermy (some adult dinosaurs weighed as little as ten pounds). Supplanting this theory is an entirely new line of thought: dinosaurs were actually mesothermic, neither warm- nor cold-blooded. By taking this middle ground, some paleontologists maintain that dinosaurs were faster than a similar-sized reptile yet did not require as much food as a similar-sized mammal. To substantiate this theory, paleontologists intend to study how birds, the dinosaur\u2019s closest extant relative, might have at one time been mesothermic.<\/p>\n<h5>Multiple Choice<\/h5>\n<p>The two parts in parentheses serve to do which of the following?<\/p>\n<p><input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q6A\" name=\"choice-q6\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q6A\">Summarize two claims that the author of the passage ultimately repudiates.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q6B\" name=\"choice-q6\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q6B\">Highlight commonalities between birds and dinosaurs.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q6C\" name=\"choice-q6\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q6C\">Provide rebuttals to commonly held views regarding physical aspects of dinosaurs.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q6D\" name=\"choice-q6\" value=\"D\"><label for=\"Q6D\">Describe a recent theory that the author of the passage supports.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q6E\" name=\"choice-q6\" value=\"E\"><label for=\"Q6E\">Furnish information regarding contradictory notions of dinosaur behavior.<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer:<br \/>\nC. Provide rebuttals to commonly held views regarding physical aspects of dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/6882\/a\/285780940\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h5>Multiple Answer<\/h5>\n<p>Which of the following does the passage imply regarding birds? <em>Select ALL that apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q7A\" name=\"choice-q7\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q7A\">They possess certain traits that are not common to all ectotherms.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q7B\" name=\"choice-q7\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q7B\">They required more food than a similarly-sized mammal.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"Q7C\" name=\"choice-q7\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q7C\">Over time they might have undergone a change in how they regulate body temperature.<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer:<br \/>\nA. They possess certain traits that are not common to all ectotherms.<br \/>\nand<br \/>\nC. Over time they might have undergone a change in how they regulate body temperature.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/6881\/a\/285300528\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h5>Select the Sentence<\/h5>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #4d2079; background: #F9FAFB; padding: 1em 1.2em; margin: 1em 0; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span>The above Reading Comprehension set is an example of a Short Passage with pretty standard question formats.  If you&#8217;re curious what a <strong>Long Passage<\/strong> looks like, as well as the <strong>Select the Sentence question type<\/strong>, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/3099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view that here along with an explanation<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Question 4 &#8211; Critical Reasoning (also called Paragraph Argument)<\/h3>\n<p><em>Given a short argument, you&#8217;ll need to answer a multiple choice question that generally asks you to strengthen\/weaken the argument or identify a key assumption.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Malbec grape, originally grown in France, has become the main varietal in Argentina. This is surprising because most Malbec grown in Argentina is grown at high altitudes, whereas the Malbec grape once was grown at low altitudes. Therefore, Argentinian winegrowers should grow the Malbec grape at low elevations.<\/p>\n<p>Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the conclusion of the argument?<\/p>\n<p><input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q8A\" name=\"choice-q8\" value=\"A\"><label for=\"Q8A\">The Bordeaux grape is the most popular grape in France but is rarely, if ever, grown in Argentina.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q8B\" name=\"choice-q8\" value=\"B\"><label for=\"Q8B\">Some varietals are unable to grow at high altitudes.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q8C\" name=\"choice-q8\" value=\"C\"><label for=\"Q8C\">The soil at high altitudes is filled with nutrients that help many of Argentina\u2019s varietals flourish.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q8D\" name=\"choice-q8\" value=\"D\"><label for=\"Q8D\">The Malbec vine is susceptible to phylloxera, a plant louse that only grows at low altitudes.<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"Q8E\" name=\"choice-q8\" value=\"E\"><label for=\"Q8E\">Malbec has recently enjoyed a surge in popularity, and can be found in many different countries.<\/label><\/p>\n<section class=\"answer-section\">\n<details class=\"answer-item\">\n<summary>Click to reveal the answer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"response\">\nAnswer:<br \/>\nD. The Malbec vine is susceptible to phylloxera, a plant louse that only grows at low altitudes.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/questions\/3417\/a\/285301551\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the text and video explanation here!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4d2079;\" id=\"essayquestion\">GRE Sample Question for Analytical Writing<\/h2>\n<p>The Analytical Writing Assessment (also referred to as AWA) consists of a single question called the Issue Essay.  Presented with a short prompt, you&#8217;ll need to stake a position and argue for it, all while providing ample support.  Here&#8217;s one such example question:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prompt<\/strong>:  Universities should require students to take courses only within those fields they are interested in studying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.<\/p>\n<p>For more details about the Issue Essay, along with sample essays and commentary, see our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/awa-issue-essay-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AWA Issue Essay Strategies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4d2079;\" id=\"more-questions\">Where Can I Find More GRE Questions?<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">ETS GRE Questions<\/h3>\n<p>ETS\u2014the makers of the GRE\u2014provide two free PDFs filled with sample GRE questions on their website for a grand total of 60 questions.  However, a portion of the 2nd PDF overlaps with the 1st, so there are ultimately 51 <em>unique<\/em> questions.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend starting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/pdfs\/gre\/gre-sample-questions.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ETS&#8217;s Verbal Reasoning &#038; Quantitative Reasoning Sample Questions with Explanations PDF<\/a>.  That includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More details about each question type<\/li>\n<li>A wide mix of topics in addition to question types<\/li>\n<li>7 Verbal questions<\/li>\n<li>26 Math questions, including 9 of the unique and sometimes tricky Quantitative Comparison question type<\/li>\n<li>Explanations to each question<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also find some additional questions in ETS&#8217;s 2nd PDF:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/pdfs\/gre\/sample-question-overview.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Questions on the Shorter GRE General Test<\/a>.  That one includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 Verbal questions (but only 6 are unique from the above)<\/li>\n<li>14 Math questions (11 unique)<\/li>\n<li>2 Essay prompts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, the main drawback of this one is that there are no explanations provided to any of the questions.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #4d2079; background: #F9FAFB; padding: 1em 1.2em; margin: 1em 0; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span>What is the &#8220;Shorter GRE&#8221;?  That&#8217;s just another name for the GRE test that you take today.  In past years, the test used to be much longer.  <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/what-is-the-gre-test\">Learn more about that and the current GRE as whole<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5168c\">Magoosh GRE Questions<\/h3>\n<p>You can also find more questions here on the Magoosh blog, complete with explanations!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/gre-diagnostic-quizzes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a 20-minute diagnostic quiz<\/a> to assess how you&#8217;re currently doing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/gre-question-of-the-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magoosh&#8217;s GRE Question of the Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And for over 1600 GRE questions along with comprehensive lessons covering all the content and strategies you need to know for the exam, take a look at a <a href=\"https:\/\/gre.magoosh.com\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Magoosh GRE Premium plan<\/strong><\/a>.  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