Before investing in an expensive course or home study program, we recommend that you start with some free GRE resources that will help you pinpoint your strengths, weaknesses, and hopefully lead you on the path to the right GRE prep for you.
40 Free GRE Prep Resources
Free GRE Practice Tests
It’s true that studying with practice tests will help you to gain the endurance and sense of timing that is critical on the day of the test. Practice tests, also, give you an understanding of your baseline score (as with a diagnostic test) as well as how you are progressing, and, ultimately, should help you to predict your test day score.
The trouble with free GRE practice tests, however, is that the majority of them have been written by test prep companies and not by the ETS themselves. This is why, although they are great for practice, they can’t predict your future GRE score with total accuracy. We always recommend practicing with real GRE practice tests on the ETS site to make sure that you are getting the scores that you really need for the GRE. That said, free GRE practice test questions written by third parties still carry benefits, as you can practice your GRE test-taking skills on an infinite number of questions.
- 1. Kaplan GRE Practice Test
- 2. Manhattan Prep GRE Practice Test
- 3. The Princeton Review GRE Practice Test
- 4. ETS Free GRE PowerPrep Practice Tests
- 5. Mometrix Free GRE Practice Test
- 6. Test Guide Free GRE Practice Test
- 7. Union Test Prep Practice Test
- 8. Magoosh Free GRE Math Practice Questions*
- 9. Grad Prep Free Mini Test
- 10. ETS Paper-Based Test (2011)
- 11. ETS Paper-Based Test (2016)
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*Although this is not a full-length GRE practice test, you can still work through 15 GRE Math practice questions
GRE Question of the Day
We don’t all have time in the morning to take a full-length GRE practice test, but we definitely can squeeze in at least one practice question every day. These free GRE Questions of the Day go straight into your inbox every morning. These organizations all offer GRE Question of the Day email subscriptions to help you maintain consistency in your GRE prep schedule:
- 12. Test Prep Nerds Free GRE Math Question of the Day (Hey, that’s us)!
- 13. Kaplan GRE Question of the Day
- 14. Varsity Tutors GRE Question of the Day
GRE Flashcards
Using flashcards can be an effective way to review content as well as cut memorization time. We found some amazing free GRE flashcards that you can use to practice on-the-go or as a break from staring at your computer or a textbook. Some of these flashcard apps, like Magoosh, allow you to download the study straight to your smartphone, meaning you aren’t using your precious data for something boring like studying.
- 15. Magoosh GRE Vocabulary Flashcards App
- 16. Prep Scholar GRE Words Flashcards
- 17. Manhattan Prep GRE Flashcard Demo Set
- 18. Quizlet 500 GRE Vocab Flashcards by Greenlight
- 19. Varsity Tutors GRE Verbal & Math Flashcards
- 20. GMAT Math Flashcards App (relevant to the GRE as well)
GRE Blogs
Getting familiar with the GRE takes a lot of time understanding what you will be tested on as well as how to approach your studying in the most efficient manner. These GRE blogs are devoted to providing you information on how to prep for the GRE as well as share free/affordable resources for your GRE prep journey:
- 21. Magoosh GRE Blog
- 22. Prep Scholar GRE Blog
- 23. Test Prep Nerds GRE Blog
- 24. Manhattan Prep GRE Blog
GRE Forums
Forums can be a good place to turn to for help in your GRE prep or to utilize for unbiased student reviews or advice on specific prep products you’re eyeing. Here are our favorite GRE forums – You’ll find the latest GRE prep tips, discussion, advice, news, and probably some humor, too:
- 25. r/GRE
- 26. r/GradAdmissions
- 27. GRE Prep Club Forum
- 28. Achievable GRE Forum
GRE Podcasts
There aren’t a lot of podcasts out there that just talk about the GRE, but you can find some nifty GRE vocab podcasts. Victor Prep and Nick’s Knack for Neologisms are a couple of podcasts that dive into commonly tested vocabulary and present it in ways that stick.
GRE Webinars and Workshops
You can find a lot of free webinars hosted by popular big-name GRE prep companies including Kaplan and The Princeton Review. These webinar events range from quant and verbal strategies to tips on grad school admissions. Simply sign-up and drop into whatever webinar fits your needs or interests. There is no limit:
- 31. Kaplan Free GRE Workshop
- 32. Manhattan Prep Free GRE Prep Hour
- 33. Informational Virtual Events hosted by the ETS
Free GRE Trial Courses
Although free trials aren’t the full course, these free GRE trial course options allow you to “try before you buy.” Not everyone enjoys on-demand classes or wants to be taking classes online at all. This is a great way to see whether the course style meshes with you before committing to an expensive study option.
- 34. The Princeton Review Free GRE Prep Trial
- 35. Magoosh 7-Day Free GRE Trial
- 36. Achievable 10 Mini Chapters for the GRE
GRE Blog Posts
Some of our favorite GRE blog posts of the year:
- 37. What’s a Good GRE Score? Find Out in These 5 Steps
- 38. How Many Times Can You Take the GRE?
- 39. How Hard is the GRE?
- 40. What to Bring to the GRE
Recommended GRE Courses
These are our top 4 partner courses that we’ve featured in our best GRE prep courses for this year. Each of these courses have their own niche in the GRE prep market, and we share who should be taking each of these courses in their respective reviews.
- 41. Princeton Review GRE – Read our Review
- 42. Kaplan GRE – Read our Review
- 43. Manhattan Prep GRE Just Math – Read our Review
- 44. Grad Prep GRE – Read our Review
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