Have I started the right preparation for GRE and what is the exam pattern?

We do not have a record of your specific preparation steps, but you can check yourself against the habits that separate a genuinely solid GRE plan from a shaky one. Pair that self-check with the current exam pattern below, and you will know exactly where you stand.

Current GRE Exam Pattern

Total testing time runs approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes, and your second Verbal and Quant sections adjust in difficulty based on how well you did on the first.

Checklist For Whether Your Prep Is On Track

• Did you start with a full-length, timed diagnostic test, such as the free official ETS POWERPREP, to find your baseline score and weak spots.
• Are you leaning on official ETS material, like the Official GRE Super Power Pack, rather than third-party shortcuts alone.
• Have you mapped out a 4 to 12 week timeline instead of trying to cram close to your test date.
• Are you keeping a mistake journal to review exactly why you missed specific math or verbal questions.

My Advice

If you have not already taken a full-length ETS POWERPREP practice test, do that this week before planning anything else, since your actual weak sections should decide how you split your 4 to 12 week study timeline, not a generic one-size-fits-all schedule.