You may have noticed that each math section is five minutes longer than the verbal section. So if you end up getting a math section for an experimental section, expect to spend another five minutes in the testing center
1、10 minutesAt a bare minimum you have to sign in, the staff has to take your finger/palm print, and you have to figure out the locker experience. The minimum time for you to actually sit down at the computer screen is five minutes.You can also have the unenviable experience of getting stuck behind a line of people, which typically has to do with the testing center's lack of efficiency. In these extreme cases you may have to wait as long as twenty minutes to actually sit down at the computer.
2、5-15 minutesFilling in information
If you are taking the GRE for the first time, you will have to enter in quite a lot of personal information (don't worry – this doesn't figure into your score!). This process may take as long as fifteen minutes.
3、1 hourWriting section
Again, if you are a fast writer you may take a little less time. However, I'm guessing 99% of test takers will use the maximum time allotted for the essays. Of course you can always find ways to cut down on your essay writing time.
4、1 hourVerbal sections
Each section is 30 minutes. The verbal sections do not follow back to back, unless the experimental section is a verbal section. I am just lumping the two verbal sections together to indicate the total time. Many students struggle with pacing on Reading comprehension.
5、70 minutesQuantitative sections
Same as applies to verbal section, save for the fact that each section is 35 minutes. Of course, you'll be happy here to have those precious extra 5 minutes. Here's some tips on saving time with GRE math.
6、30 or 35 minutesExperimental section
You may have noticed that each math section is five minutes longer than the verbal section. So if you end up getting a math section for an experimental section, expect to spend another five minutes in the testing center
7、10 minutesTimed break
This break follows the third section(Q or V). You do not need to take this break, but for a better test score—and your sanity—I highly recommend you do.
8、5 minutesScore accept screen
You have five minutes to determine whether you want to accept or reject your score. While you might be feeling the pressure here, at least you're done! Breathe!
Totals:Checking in time: 10-25 minutes
Actually taking the GRE time: 4 hrs
Therefore from the time you walk into the testing center to the time you walk out, you are looking at close to four and a half hours. Yikes! Because it's obviously so exhausting to sit through the entire test, I really recommend taking at least a couple of practice tests that simulate the real thing before test day – that means no interruptions for 4 and a half hours! Can you do it?