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The GRE® General Test

One test for graduate, business and law school

 

GRE General Test Preparation Materials in Accessible Formats

ETS is committed to making preparation materials available in accessible formats. This page describes:

  • the GRE General Test preparation materials
  • the types of formats available
  • how to obtain them

Many materials are downloadable, and others can be ordered from ETS Disability Services. To order materials that cannot be downloaded (such as braille, recorded audio or hard copy large print) or if you require materials in a format not listed here, contact Disability Services Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.

 

If you need to take the GRE General Test and require accommodations, learn more about our Disability Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities or Health-related Needs.

Information about formats provided

Each document title described on this page lists the formats available or planned for that document. Practice tests produced in formats that are also provided for the operational test are designed to represent the testing experience of an actual test in that format. Other materials are designed to familiarize the user with test content and test-taking strategies.

If you’re using multiple formats of any of the test preparation materials (for example, braille or regular print along with an accessible electronic document), you may notice differences in the wording or presentation of some questions, directions, graphics or explanations. Similarly, if you take the GRE test using multiple formats, you may notice differences in the wording or presentation of questions, directions or graphics. In both cases the differences are the result of adaptations made for each format.

Braille materials are produced in accordance with the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) rules. Some materials contain charts and figures, such as bar graphs, triangles and rectangles. The charts and figures are presented as raised line drawings. Depending on the material, the figures may be in the braille book itself or in a separate figure supplement. Labels and numbers on the charts and figures are given in braille. Nemeth Code is used as appropriate in mathematical expressions in the text of preparation materials, as well as in labels and numbers on the charts and figures.

Recorded audio materials are provided in MP3 format and can be accessed using a Windows® media player. Audio materials include descriptions for all figures and are complemented by tactile and large print (18 point) figure supplements.

Tactile figure supplements complement audio materials that include figures, as well as certain braille materials that do not have the tactile figures in the main braille book. Labels and numbers on the charts and figures are given in braille.

Hard copy large print materials are provided on 8.5 x 11-inch paper, spiral-bound. Downloadable large print materials are formatted for 8.5 x 11-inch printing and provided in PDF format. In general, mathematical materials are produced using 18-point Times, and non-mathematical materials are produced using 18-point Verdana.

Accessible electronic materials are provided in Microsoft Word® and can be used with a variety of assistive technologies. They include accessibility enhancements such as links, tables of contents, embedded enlarged figures, figure descriptions, scripted math expressions, and heading styles, which can be used for navigation with some forms of assistive technology. Support for these enhancements varies with the type of assistive technology used, but the text will be readable in any case. For detailed information, see GRE Screen Reader Instructions.docx (Word). Users of accessible electronic documents may benefit from using the corresponding large print or tactile figure supplement for documents including figures.

Test prep materials (all accessible test formats)

Use the materials listed as follows to prepare for all available formats of the GRE General Test.

 

Overviews of each measure of the General Test are available on the following pages on the GRE website:

Equivalent to: Math Review (PDF)

Use the accessible PDF or any of the formats shown below.

Note: The Math Review consists of four chapters: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Data Analysis. The chapters are available separately or bundled together.

Formats:

Equivalent to: Mathematical Conventions (PDF)

Use the accessible PDF or any of the formats as follows.

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Equivalent to: Problem-solving Steps for the GRE Quantitative Reasoning Measure (PDF)

Use the accessible PDF or any of the formats as follows.

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POWERPREP® Practice Tests with Accommodations

To make sure you have as authentic an experience as possible when taking the POWERPREP practice tests, we recommend you use only those formats for which you’ve been or may be approved for when taking the actual test. Both POWERPREP Online and POWERPREP PLUS® Online provide the following accommodations:

  • extended time
  • extra breaks
  • screen magnification
  • selectable colors
  • screen reader and refreshable braille compatibility

Learn more about the accommodations in POWERPREP practice tests.

POWERPREP Online offers two free practice tests that simulate the actual test and include the test-taker friendly design features you’ll encounter on test day, like moving back and forth between questions and changing answers within a section. 

Format:

  • Online/Web Browser
  • Practice Test 1 for the shorter GRE
    • Hard Copy Large Print Figure Supplements: Item number 835408
    • Braille Supplements: Item number 835403
  • Practice Test 2
    • Hard Copy Large Print Figure Supplements: Item number 808027
    • Braille Supplements: Item number 804901
Access the practice tests

POWERPREP PLUS Online offers three official practice tests (sold separately), each containing a different set of real test questions that simulate the computer-delivered test experience and provide scores within minutes for all three measures, explanations for correct answers, and a score report that summarizes your performance.

Format:

  • Online/Web Browser
  • Practice Test 2 for the shorter GRE
    • Hard Copy Large Print Figure Supplements: Item number 835450
    • Braille Supplements: Item number 835398
  • Practice Test 1
    • Hard Copy Large Print Figure Supplements: Item number 811147
    • Braille Supplements: Item number 810620
  • Practice Test 3
    • Hard Copy Large Print Figure Supplements: Item number 815800
    • Braille Supplements: Item number 815154
Purchase POWERPREP Online

Official GRE Mentor is a self-paced comprehensive online course that offers 600+ practice questions from the POWERPREP practice test series, plus skill-building content to help you brush up — all housed in one easy-to-use platform. The following accommodations are available in the course: extended time on timed practice tests and screen reader compatibility.

Chapters 1–3, 5 and 7 in this publication contain information that is available in the three section overviews on the GRE website. Chapters 4 and 6 include practice questions with answers and explanations and chapters 8 and 9 each contain a full-length practice test with answers and explanations; materials in these four chapters are available in accessible formats by contacting ETS Disability Services.

Practice Tests in Additional Accessible Formats

Use these materials if you plan to take the GRE General Test in an available format other than the computer-delivered test.

 

To make sure you have as authentic an experience as possible when taking the practice tests, we recommend you use only those formats for which you’ve been or may be approved for when taking the actual test.

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