At a Glance
- Time: 75 minutes
- Format: One 45-minute essay, one 30-minute essay
- Tests: Grammar, writing ability, data interpretation, and analytical reasoning
The Basics of the Analytical Writing Section
The goal of the GRE's Analytical Writing Section is to gauge how well you can provide cogent, written responses to complex ideas and issues. It tests the kind of high-level thinking and writing skills that viewed as essential for success in most graduate school programs.
Two Types of GRE Essays
The Analytical Writing Section consists of two analytical writing tasks.
- A 45-minute "Present Your Perspective on an Issue" task. The "issue" task states an opinion on an issue of broad interest and asks you to address the issue from any perspective.
- A 30-minute "Analyze an Argument" task. The "argument" task requires you to critique an argument by discussing how well reasoned you find it.
Each essay will be scored from 0-6, though students will only receive a single score for both essays; individual essay scores are not reported.
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