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GRE Subject Tests
GRE Subject tests as required by some schools in addition to the GRE General test. GRE Subject tests focus on specific topics, and test accumulated knowledge on these topics. These tests assist the graduate school in evaluating a student's knowledge of underlying fundamentals that may be needed for success in specific degree programs.
The following table breaks down the major components of each of the GRE Subject tests:
| Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology Exam | About 180 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Biochemistry | 36% |
| Cell Biology | 28% |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 36% |
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| Biology Exam | About 200 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 33-34% |
| Organismal Biology | 33-34% |
| Ecology and Evolution | 33-34% |
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| Chemistry | About 136 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Analytical Chemistry | 15% |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 25% |
| Organic Chemistry | 30% |
| Pyhsical Chemistry | 30% |
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| Computer Science | About 70 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Software Systems and Methodology | 40% |
| Computer Organization and Architecture | 15% |
| Theory and Mathematical Background | 40% |
| Other Topics | 5% |
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| Literature in English | About 230 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Literary Analysis | 40-55% |
| Identification | 15-20% |
| Cultural and Historical Contexts | 20-25% |
| History and Theory of Literary Criticism | 10-15% |
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| Mathematics | About 66 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Calculus | 50% |
| Algebra | 25% |
| Additional Topics | 25% |
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| Physics | About 100 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Classical Mechanics | 20% |
| Electromagnetism | 18% |
| Optics and Wave Phenomena | 9% |
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 10% |
| Quantum Mechanics | 12% |
| Atomic Physics | 10% |
| Special Relativity | 6% |
| Laboratory Methods | 6% |
| Specialized Topics | 9% |
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| Psychology | About 210 questions |
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| Test Sections |
| Biochemistry | 36% |
| Experimental or Natural Science | 40% |
| Social or Social Science | 43% |
| General | 17% |
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All questions on the subject tests as multiple choice. Scores on the GRE Subject tests range on a sliding scale from 20 to 99.
Students can significantly increase their scores on the GRE Subject tests by becoming familiar with them in advance, and by studying for them in advance. Advance study should focus on reviewing the subject material in depth. The tests are designed to measure the knowledge that the student should have gained in undergraduate coursework. Tutorial assistance can be extremely valuable in helping you learn (or re-learn) the material needed to do well on your test.
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