How to use the GRE Study Planner
- 1. Set the datesEnter today's date and your GRE test date.
- 2. Add hours and scoresEnter weekly hours, your current scores from a practice test and your targets.
- 3. Get your planSee each week's topics with hours. Copy or download it.
How the plan is made
The GRE General Test has three measures: Analytical Writing (one Analyze an Issue task, scored 0–6), Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning (each scored 130–170). The planner splits your weeks into learning with practice sets (about 55%), mixed review (25%) and full-length timed tests (the rest).
Time between Verbal and Quant follows your gap: each section's weight is 1 + (target − current)/5, so a bigger gap gets more hours. Quant is split over its four content areas (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis); Verbal over Reading Comprehension, Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence. Reading and the Issue essay get a slice every week. Check the current format on ets.org/gre.
Worked example
A student has 91 days (13 weeks) and 12 hours a week, about 156 hours. A practice test gave Verbal 150 and Quant 155; the targets are 158 and 165. The gaps are 8 and 10 points, so Quant gets slightly more time.
The plan gives 7 weeks of learning, 3 of review and 3 of full tests. Every learning week has about 2.5 hours of Reading Comprehension and 1 hour of essay practice, and the rest moves through Arithmetic, Algebra, Text Completion and the other topics. Weeks 11–13 have one or two full-length timed tests each, followed by a careful review.
Getting the most from it
Take an official practice test first; a real starting score makes the plan far more useful. Keep an error log and revisit it each review week. Learn words in context from reading, not long lists. When your scores are ready, use the SOP structure builder and LOR request email generator for the rest of your application, and weigh options with the M.Tech vs MS vs MBA comparison.
Frequently asked questions
How long should I prepare for the GRE?
It depends on your starting score and target. Enter both and the planner shows what your weekly hours add up to before the test date.
Do I need current scores?
No, but they help. Leave them blank and Verbal and Quant get equal time.
What if my test date changes?
Change the date and press the button again; the plan rebuilds for the new number of weeks.
Is this planner free?
Yes. You enter your name and WhatsApp number once when you see your plan, and other Uncodemy tools then open without the form.