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Preparation for the GRE Test
Y ouve made the right decision to study for the GRE using this guide from McGraw-Hill Education, Americas leading educational publisher. You may know us from many of the textbooks you used in college. Now were ready to help you take the next stepand get into the graduate school program of your choice.
This book gives you everything you need to succeed on the test. From expert author Erfun Geula, youll receive in-depth instruction and review of every topic tested, tips and strategies for every question type, and plenty of practice tests to boost your test-taking confidence.
In addition, in the following pages youll find special sections on:
Getting the Most from the Interactive Practice Tests: Download the Premium Practice Test App to your tablet or smartphone or visit the companion website for extensive test-taking practice.
Information for International Test-Takers: Find out what you need to know if you plan to take the test outside of the United States.
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Getting the Most from the Interactive Practice Tests
McGraw-Hill Education: Preparation for the GRE Test gives you a number of options to practice for the exam. You can practice using this book, your tablet or smartphone, or your laptop or home computer. Whether you use a PC or Mac or a tablet or smartphone with the Apple, Android, or Windows platform, youll be able to practice on the device of your choosing.
The diagnostic test in this book is also available in a digital version as part of the Premium Practice Test App and on the companion website, MHE Practice Plus. In addition to the diagnostic test, you will find five more practice tests on the app and companion website.
Features of the Interactive Practice Tests
The interactive practice tests found on the mobile app and the companion website offer a number of features that will help you meet your study goals:
The app and the companion website include the diagnostic test from the book, allowing you to take advantage of the digital version of this test.
The app and website include five additional practice tests that will enhance your preparation for the exam.
You can choose whether to take a test section timed or open-ended, depending on your practice goals.
When you finish a section of a test, you will immediately receive a score that shows the percentage of correct answers.
Your scores will be saved so you can refer back to them and follow your progress.
Review mode allows you to see your answer and the correct answer together. (We hope theyre the same!) Here youll find a concise and clear explanation for the answer. Moreover, youll still be able to see the original question for reference.
If you exit a test section before finishing it you can simply return to where you left off at a later time.