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1 Total Time: The computer-delivered GRE takes 3 hours and 45 minutes for the average student.  Experts recommend sitting for the GRE exam one year prior to entering graduate school. This allows for ample study time and the option to retake it if desired.
The general new GRE test format looks like this: The new GRE is composed of two Analytical Writing Assessment Responses (30 minutes each), two 20-question Verbal Ability sections (30 minutes each), and two 20-question Quantitative Ability sections (35 minutes each).