Chapter 20
Before taking this practice test, find a quiet place where you can work without interruption for 3 hours and 45 minutes. Make sure you have a comfortable desk, several pencils, and scratch paper. Time yourself according to the time limits shown at the beginning of each section. For the most accurate results, you should go through all five sections in one sitting. Use the online answer grid available in your Online Center to enter your answers to the multiple-choice sections of this test to see a detailed breakdown of your performance by question type and topic. You’ll find the answer key and explanations in the next chapter. Good luck!
Note that the time limits and section lengths for this paper-based practice GRE are the same as those for the computer-based GRE. On the actual test, you will have the capability to mark questions within a section to return to them later if time allows. It would be a good idea to use that same approach as you take the practice test. Also, write your essay if you’re going to take the paper-based GRE, and type it if you plan to take the computer-based GRE, to better simulate the Test Day experience. You should type it with spell-check and grammar-check off.