Gre reading comprehension practice online

Updated in 2024 for the new gre

To conquer GRE Reading Comprehension (RC), focus on two key skills: First, read for structure and purpose instead of obsessing over details.

Next, use process of elimination to get rid of incorrect answer choices. Use high-quality, official GRE questions to sharpen these skills and develop a consistent approach to GRE Reading Comprehension.

What to Expect on GRE Reading Comprehension

First GRE Verbal Reasoning section (12 questions total): about 5 Reading Comprehension questions spread out over 2 or 3 passages.

Second GRE Verbal Reasoning section (15 questions total): about 8 Reading Comprehension questions spread out over 4 passages. 

Passage length ranges from one short paragraph to several longer paragraphs.

You’ll usually have to answer one question about a short passage and two or three questions about a longer passage.

Some GRE Reading Comprehension questions ask you to select ONE correct answer out of five options, while others ask you to select all answer choices that

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