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GRE flashcards for Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning

The GRE is shorter than it used to be, but the two things it rewards have not changed: an unusually large vocabulary and quick, accurate arithmetic and algebra. Both are flashcard territory.

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Updated 2026-10-23. Decks are shared by Quizcard and its users; study them on the page or copy them into a free account.

GRE at a glance

Format
Analytical Writing (one task), two Verbal Reasoning sections, two Quantitative Reasoning sections. Section-level adaptive.
Length
About 1 hour 58 minutes since the 2023 redesign. Verbal: 27 questions; Quant: 27 questions; Writing: 30 minutes.
Scoring
130 to 170 per section in one-point increments; Writing 0 to 6 in half-points.
Calculator
An on-screen calculator is provided for Quant.
Register
Through ETS; offered year-round at centers and at home.

What the GRE tests

  • Verbal: Reading Comprehension. Passages with main idea, inference, author’s purpose and structure questions.
  • Verbal: Text Completion. One to three blanks; vocabulary and logic of the sentence.
  • Verbal: Sentence Equivalence. Pick two words that give the sentence the same meaning. Vocabulary-heavy.
  • Quant: Arithmetic and Algebra. Integers, ratios, percentages, exponents, equations, inequalities, functions.
  • Quant: Geometry. Lines, angles, triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, volume.
  • Quant: Data Analysis. Statistics, probability, counting, reading charts. Quantitative Comparison questions throughout.
  • Analytical Writing. “Analyze an Issue” task. Practice, not cards.

Free GRE flashcard decks

  • SAT Vocabulary: 40 High-Frequency Words40 cards · High school · A–D · E–M · N–R · S–Z
  • Algebra and Geometry: Essential Formulas30 cards · High school · Algebra · Geometry
  • Geometry: Proofs, Triangles, and Circles30 cards · High school · Angles · Circles · Logic · Polygons
  • Statistics 101: Core Concepts30 cards · University · Describing data · Design · Inference · Probability
  • AP Statistics: Probability, Random Variables and Sampling Distributions38 cards · High school · Binomial Distribution · Central Limit Theorem & Standard Error · Conditions Checklist · Geometric Distribution
  • GRE Quantitative: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Data Formulas37 cards · University · Algebraic Identities · Circles · Counting · Divisibility & Remainders
  • GRE Vocabulary: 60 High-Frequency Words27 cards · University · Fanaticism & Idealism · Flattery & Compliance · Fleeting & Routine · Improvement & Easing
  • ACT Science: Experiments, Data and Reasoning Vocabulary37 cards · High school · Conflicting Viewpoints · Core Science Facts: Density · Core Science Facts: Genetics · Core Science Facts: Newton's Laws
  • SAT Math: Algebra, Advanced Math and Data Formulas36 cards · High school · Circles · Exponents · Growth & Percent · Linear Equations
  • ATI TEAS 7 Math: Numbers, Algebra and Measurement44 cards · University · Decimal/Percent Conversions · Descriptive Statistics · Equations and Inequalities · Estimation and Rounding
  • Statistics: Hypothesis Testing Practice30 cards · University · ANOVA · Chi-square · Decision · Design
  • Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, and Eigenvalues30 cards · University · Applications · Eigen · Matrices · Orthogonality

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Test yourself: free GRE practice quizzes

  • SAT Vocabulary: 40 High-Frequency Words quiz24 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed
  • Algebra and Geometry: Essential Formulas quiz18 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed
  • AP Statistics: Probability, Random Variables and Sampling Distributions quiz14 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed
  • GRE Quantitative: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Data Formulas quiz15 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed
  • GRE Vocabulary: 60 High-Frequency Words quiz16 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed
  • ACT Science: Experiments, Data and Reasoning Vocabulary quiz15 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed
  • SAT Math: Algebra, Advanced Math and Data Formulas quiz15 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed
  • ATI TEAS 7 Math: Numbers, Algebra and Measurement quiz20 multiple-choice questions with explanations · no account needed

Each quiz scores you at the end and explains every answer. Redo it any time; the questions reshuffle.

Sample cards from “SAT Vocabulary: 40 High-Frequency Words”

scrutinize

Answer: to examine closely

Explanation

Auditors scrutinized the accounts.

novel (adj.)

Answer: new and original

Explanation

A novel approach to recycling.

obsolete

Answer: no longer in use; outdated

Explanation

Floppy disks are obsolete.

pragmatic

Answer: practical rather than idealistic

Explanation

A pragmatic solution saves time.

prevalent

Answer: widespread; common

Explanation

Smartphones are prevalent among teens.

provocative

Answer: causing strong reactions or debate

Explanation

The speaker made a provocative claim.

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A flashcard study plan for the GRE

  1. Weeks 1 to 2: baseline practice test. Twenty new vocabulary words a day as cards with a sentence; Quant formula deck daily.
  2. Weeks 3 to 4: Quant by category. Card every missed problem type. Keep adding vocabulary.
  3. Week 5: two timed Verbal and two timed Quant sections a week. One Issue essay a week with a timer.
  4. Week 6: second practice test. Flip the missed deck and vocabulary deck only.

How to write GRE cards that work

  • GRE vocabulary cards need the connotation and a sentence; the test asks about tone as often as definition.
  • Card roots and prefixes separately. “bene-”, “mal-”, “-logy” unlock words you have never seen.
  • Quantitative Comparison deserves its own cards: “if a quantity can be negative, test it” style reminders.
  • Formula cards for Quant: percent change, average speed, counting (permutations versus combinations), area and volume.

Questions

How many vocabulary words do I need?

Most prep lists run 500 to 1,000 words. Learn the ones you miss in practice first; cards from your own misses beat any list.

Can I generate a deck from a GRE prep book?

Upload the PDF and Quizcard builds a deck grouped by chapter. Two documents are free; longer books need Pro.

Does the GRE still have an experimental section?

Not since the 2023 shortening; the test now has exactly five scored sections.

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Official information: ETS: GRE General Test. Formats and weights change; check the official page before test day.

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