What skills does the General Test measure?
• 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 • analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it • analyze relationships among component parts of sentences • recognize relationships between words and concepts Quantitative • understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis • reason quantitatively • solve problems in a quantitative setting What is the analytical writing section like? The analytical writing section consists of two analytical writing tasks: a 45-minute “Present Your Perspective on an Issue” task and a 30-minute “Analyze an Argument” task. The “Issue” task states an opinion on an issue of general in
• Analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it Analyze relationships among component parts of sentences Recognize relationships between words and concepts Quantitative Reasoning • Understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis Reason quantitatively Solve problems in a quantitative setting Analytical Writing • 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 (plays a role only to the extent that poor writing skills impede readers’ understanding of the argument) Back to top What is the Analytical Writing section like? The assessment consists of two Analytical Writing tasks: a 45-minute “Present Your Perspective on an Issue” task and a 30-minute “Analyze an Argument” task. The “Issue” task states an opinion on an issue of general interest and
