GRE Maths syllabus for test
Last Updated: Jul 30, 2026
The GRE General Test now runs about 1 hour 58 minutes: one 30-minute Analytical Writing task, two Verbal Reasoning sections (12 questions in 18 minutes, then 15 in 23 minutes), and two Quantitative Reasoning sections (12 questions in 21 minutes, then 15 in 26 minutes). The unscored experimental section has been removed. See ETS.
Checked 30 July 2026. Always confirm the current format with the official test maker before planning your preparation.
GRE Maths syllabus is as follows
Mathematics is one of most important subject during exam of GRE and here we have discussed syllabus in detail for students preparing for GRE.
1. Calculus 50% : Importance of calculus in Maths syllabus of GRE is about 50%. Not only
Maths syllabus of GRE
Integral & Differential calculus are important but Elementary calculus is of similar importance. You can not miss even Trigonometry calculations which are calculus based. Calculus calculation based on Co ordinate Geometry is also of similar importance.
- a. Integral calculus
- b. Differential calculus
- c. Trigonometry based on calculus
- d. co ordinate Geometry
- e. Differential Equation
Algebra with Importance or significance level of 25%
About 25% of questions are from Algebra section
Elementary Algebra: Algebra techniques of Senior secondary Boards are major parts
- Rules of exponents
- Simultaneous equation solution
- Basic algebra skills to solve problems
Linear Algebra
- 1st and 2nd degree of equations
- Linear Transformation
- Polynomial characteristics
Abstract Algebra & Number system
- Number Theory
- Group Theory
- Theory of rings
Miscellaneous: It constitutes of Arithmetic , Geometry , Statistics , Number system etc: constitutes of 25%
- Triangle
- Rectangle
- Parallelogram
- Area
- Perimeter
- Pythagoras Theorem
- Volume
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