Where can I find more information about the Graduate Record Exam? CLICK HERE to go to the official Graduate Record Examinations website. The test is divided into three sections: Analytical Writing: (CLICK HERE for sample topics) articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively examine claims and accompanying evidence support ideas with relevant reasons and examples sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion control the elements of standard written English (this factor plays a role only to the extent that poor writing skills impede readers' understanding of the argument) Verbal: (CLICK HERE for Verbal and Quantitave sample questions) analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it analyze relationships among component parts of sentences recognize relationships between words and concept Quantitative: (CLICK HERE for Verbal and Quantitave sample questions) understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis reason quantitatively solve problems in a quantitative setting