GRE Physics syllabus
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 i.e Graduate Record Examination is skill based test mainly taken for admission in post graduation courses in foreign universities across globe. GRE is conducted on basis of course curriculum of graduation examinations and many of times high score in GRE also helps students in getting scholarship to study in foreign universities.
Here we have tried to discuss GRE Physics syllabus in Details. GRE syllabus of all subjects
- Basic Mechanics(20%) or classical Mechanics constitutes of about 20% in GRE Physics
GRE Physics syllabus
syllabus , although its not necessary that questions in every GRE Physics exam may be asked evenly from all parts of classical Mechanics or Basic Mechanics.
Kinematics, : Deals with movement and motion of a body with cause of motion.
Newton’s laws: All three newtons law of motion and problems related to newtons law is very important part of GRE syllabus of Physics.
Work and energy: calculation of work done and amount of energy required for respective work to be done.
Oscillatory motion:Motion that repeats its cycle at regular interval with delta errors but constitutes a cyclic path.
Rotational motion about a fixed axis: Motion or movement around a fixed axis
Dynamics of systems of particles: The dynamics or system which leads to rigid body
Central forces and celestial mechanics: Defines motion of celestial bodies
Three-dimensional particle dynamics: 3D property of movement of particles.
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism:
Non inertial reference frames,
elementary topics in fluid dynamics.
- Quantum Mechanics(12%)
- Electromagnetism(18%)
- Optics and Wave Phenomena(9%)
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics(10%)
- Atomic Physics(10%)
- Special Relativity(6%)
- Laboratory Methods(6%)
- Nuclear and Particle Physics(9%)
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