Kaplan Test Prep - GRE Prep 2021: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (Kaplan Test Prep)

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Congratulations on your decision to pursue a graduate degree, and thank you for choosing Kaplan for your GRE preparation. Lets start by walking through what you need to know to take advantage of this book and the online resources.

There are two main components to your Kaplan GRE Prep study package: your book and your online resources. This book contains the following:

• Detailed instruction covering the essential Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing concepts
• Time-tested and effective Kaplan Methods and strategies for every question type
• One full-length practice test and chapter-end practice questions with detailed answer explanations

Your online resources let you access additional instruction and practice materials to reinforce key concepts and sharpen your GRE skills. They include the following:

• A full-length practice test
• Videos and workshops to help you master the various GRE question types

1. Register your online resources.
2. Take a GRE practice test to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
3. Create a study plan.
4. Learn and practice using this book and your online resources.

Register your online resources using these simple steps:

1. Go to kaptest.com/moreonline.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Please have a copy of your book available.

Access to the online resources is limited to the original owner of this book and is nontransferable. Kaplan is not responsible for providing access to the online resources for customers who purchase or borrow used copies of this book. Access to the online resources expires one year after you register.

Its essential to take a practice test early on. Doing so will give you the initial feedback and diagnostic information that you need to achieve your maximum score.

Your diagnostic test is Practice Test 1, which is found in your online resources. Like all of Kaplans online full-length tests, this multi-stage test (MST) is in the same format as the actual GRE. The multi-stage test format feels different from a paper-based test and scores differently, so if you only have time to take a single practice test before you sit for the real GRE, this is the one you should use. However, for your convenience, weve also included a paper-based practice test in this book. The practice test in this book, which includes full-length Analytical Writing, Verbal, and Quantitative sections, will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the various question types. It will also allow you to gauge the content you know and identify areas for practice and review.

After any practice test that you take, we recommend that you fully review the detailed answer explanations to better understand your performance. Look for patterns in the questions you answered correctly and incorrectly. Were you stronger in some areas than others? This thorough analysis will help you target your practice time to specific concepts.

Use what youve learned from your practice test to identify areas for closer study. Take time to familiarize yourself with the key components of your book and online resources. Think about how many hours you can consistently devote to GRE study. We have found that most students have success with about three months of committed preparation before Test Day. Schedule time for study, practice, and review. One of the most frequent mistakes in approaching study is to take practice tests and not review them thoroughlyreview time is your best chance to gain points. It works best for many people to block out short, frequent periods of study time throughout the week. Check in with yourself frequently to make sure youre not falling behind your plan or forgetting about any of your resources.

Your book and online resources come with many opportunities to develop the skills youll need on Test Day. Read each chapter of this book and complete the practice questions. Depending on how much time you have to study, you can do this work methodically, covering every chapter, or you can focus your study on those question types and content areas that are most challenging for you. You will inevitably need more work in some areas than in others, but know that the more thoroughly you prepare, the better your score will be. Remember also to take advantage of the additional material in your online resources.

As always, review the explanations closely. Initially, your practice should focus on mastering the needed skills and not on timing. Add timing to your practice as you improve fundamental proficiency.

Thanks for choosing Kaplan. We wish you the best of luck on your journey to graduate school.

The material in this book is up-to-date at the time of publication. However, the Educational Testing Service may have instituted changes in the tests or test registration process after this book was published. Be sure to read carefully the materials you receive when you register for the test.