Free GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal Exam Questions and Answers

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Q1: How much does the GRE General Test cost?

A: As of October 2026, ETS charges US$249 for the GRE General Test in most of the world and US$237.86 in China; test takers in India are directed to the ETS India site for local pricing. Rescheduling costs US$55 (US$55.43 in China), and eligible test takers can apply for a fee reduction voucher that lowers the test fee to US$100.

Q2: How many questions are in GRE Verbal Section 1, and how long is it?

A: The Verbal Reasoning measure of the real exam has two sections: Section 1 has 12 questions in 18 minutes and Section 2 has 15 questions in 23 minutes. This is the shorter structure ETS introduced on September 22, 2023, and the whole test, including Analytical Writing and Quantitative Reasoning, takes about 1 hour 58 minutes.

Q3: What question types appear in the GRE Verbal section?

A: The exam uses three question types: Reading Comprehension, Text Completion (passages of one to five sentences with one to three blanks) and Sentence Equivalence (a single sentence with one blank where you must pick two answers that produce equivalent meanings). ETS says roughly half the measure is passage-based reading comprehension and the other half is completing sentences or paragraphs.

Q4: How is the GRE Verbal section scored?

A: Verbal Reasoning is reported on a 130 to 170 scale in 1-point increments, the same scale as Quantitative Reasoning, while Analytical Writing is scored 0 to 6 in half-point steps. The measure is section-level adaptive, so the computer picks the difficulty of your second Verbal section based on how you did on Section 1, and official scores appear in your ETS account 8 to 10 days after the test.

Q5: How long are GRE scores valid?

A: GRE General Test scores are reportable for 5 years after your test date. Within that window you can send scores from any test administration using ScoreSelect, and additional score reports cost US$40 per recipient as of October 2026.

Q6: How often can you retake the GRE General Test?

A: You can take the real exam once every 21 days, up to five times within any rolling 12-month period. This limit applies even if you cancelled your scores on a previous attempt.

Q7: Where and how is the GRE General Test delivered?

A: The exam is computer-delivered either at more than 1,000 test centres in over 160 countries or at home with a remote proctor, provided your equipment and testing room meet ETS requirements. Both options can be scheduled year-round.

Q8: What is the GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal exam?

A: GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal is a Test Prep certification exam. Judging by the questions in our bank, it concentrates on percent, craters, integer, years and passage.

Q9: What topics does the GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal exam cover?

A: Questions in our GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal bank cluster around percent, craters, integer, years, passage, greater, australia and boxes. Working through the full set is the quickest way to find which of these you are weakest on.

Q10: How should I prepare for GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal?

A: Work through the GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal practice questions here, checking your answer on each one, then sit the practice test to rehearse the exam under timed conditions before the real thing.

Q11: Are these real GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal exam questions?

A: They are drawn from officially released past questions and from community members who have sat GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal. Answers are verified and updated weekly.

Q12: Where do I register for the GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal exam?

A: Register through Test Prep directly. Exampractice is not affiliated with Test Prep and does not administer the exam.

Q13: Is there a free GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal sample?

A: Yes. Every GRE Section 1 Verbal: Section One Verbal page shows a free sample of real questions. Upgrading opens the full bank and the practice test.