The 800score Prep Guide is designed so that you can skim familiar material and focus on more important material. You can be finished in five hours for a quick refresh, or you can spend up to 30 hours if you want to cover every page and do hundreds of practice questions.
Learn the Basics
800score includes over 400 pages of basic and advanced information on reading comprehension, math, grammar and critical reasoning. All content is easily browsable and sortable with different skill levels to match your ability level.
Follow along with over 100 instructional videos
800score Instructor Dr. Stergious Alexandris, Yale BA, MIT PhD in Math, GRE: 800 (51 Quant, 48 Verbal).
Use graphics, videos and visuals.
800score is unique with its heavy use of cartoons, animation and graphics to help teach complex concepts.
Grammar is about the structure of sentences. 800score uses structural graphics to teach you how sentences work and make grammar interesting.
The 800score Reading Comprehension 5-Step Method uses graphic representations to solidify concepts.
1. Classify the Passage
Is the passage persuasive or descriptive? Is it about science or humanities?
2. Analyze paragraphs
Look for main idea, tone and transitions.
3. Identify Organization
Make a mental road map of the essay and/or draw out a map structure.
4. Find the Big Idea
Look for unusual language that makes an important point.
Pay special attention to the first and last paragraphs.
5. Determine the author’s purpose
Look for intention in the essay.
Identify Trick Questions
Solve hundreds of sample questions to directly reinforce our techniques for beating the GRE’s most challenging questions. All questions feature in-depth explanations so that you can learn from your mistakes.
Get Strategized
Learn dozens of test-taking strategies sorted online for easy use and browsing. The course includes specific strategies for non-native English speakers and students aiming for a 600+ score. 800score is a GRE strategy contributor to BusinessWeek.
GRE Prep Guide Table of Contents
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Reading Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension Intro
- The Five Steps
- 1. Passage Classification
- 2. Analyzing Paragraphs
- 3. Passage Mapping
- 4. Find the Main Idea
- 5. Determine Purpose
- Question Types
- Detail of the Passage
- Definition of a Term
- Support for a Premise
- Function of Passage Part
- Inference
- Reading Comp Samples
- 1. Cultural Studies
- Cultural Hard Ex. 2
- 2. Society Passages
- 3. Science Passages
- Science Medium Ex. 1
- Science Medium Ex. 2
03
Critical Reasoning
- GRE Reasoning Intro
- Conclusions
- Premises
- Role
- Most Strongly Supported
- Argument Structure Questions
- Assumptions
- Flaws
- Ad Hominem Flaws
- Argumentative Flaws
- Assumption Questions
- Parallelism
- Parallel Reasoning
- Parallelism Questions
- Modify Arguments
- Causal Arguments
- Statistical Reasoning
- Weaken Reasoning
- Sufficient/Necessary
- Paradox Questions
- Explain
- Modify Questions
- Critical Reading Review
04
Math Basics
- Number Rules
- Consecutive Numbers
- Divisibility
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Exponents
- Roots
- Algebra
- Algebra Simplifying Rules
- Exponent Expressions
- Complex Expressions
- Working With Formulas
- Geometry Basics
- Geometry
- Intersecting Lines
- Triangles
- Polygons
- Circles
- Permutations And Combinations
- Introduction to Permutations
- Problem Variations
- Introduction to Combinations
- Combination or Permutation
- Probability
- Simple Probability
- Independent Events
- Dependent Events
- Working Backwards
- Using Outcomes
- Other Scenarios
- Standard Deviation
- Standard Deviation Introduction
- Normal Distribution
06
Analytical Writing
- Writing Sample Intro
- Analysis Of Issue
- Content
- Structure
- Timing
- Analysis Of Argument
- Dissecting Arguments
- Finding Errors
- Template
- Timing
- Improving Your Writing
- Writing Style
- Eliminating Fill Sentences
- Be Concise
- Qualification
- Start Strong
- Active Voice
- Self-Reference
- Redundancy
- Vague Writing
- Cliché
- Jargon
- Grammar Rules
- Voice Shifting
- Colloquialisms
- Sentences
- Commas
- Semicolons
- Colons
- Using Hyphens Correctly
- Apostrophe
- 10 Most Common Errors
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