GRE Intensive Course

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The GRE Intensive course was created for individuals in need of preparation courses at our Paris-based center. This new course is designed to offer you maximum flexibility and a longer guidance. The course takes place on Monday and Wednesday evenings or Saturdays over 1 month and offers 20 hours in a dynamic classroom environment.

Kaplan’s GRE program offers expert instruction on the NEW GRE Revised General Test, exceptional online resources, high-quality books, and study materials. Our classroom courses were created to provide you with the preparation you need and the flexibility you want.

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Kaplan Math Refresher On Demand course covers the Math basics needed before taking a Kaplan GRE course. For individuals that have weak math skills or that have scores particularly low on the GRE (or our GRE practice test), Kaplan offers this unique pre-preparation option. The course consists of 7.5 hours of online instruction focused on the math fundamentals needed to succeed in our GRE courses

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Course overview

GRE Intensive Course: 890 €

8 classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings or Saturdays over 1 month
Each focused lesson is taught live by an expert Kaplan instructor
3 months' access to online resources, including workshops, practice questions and additional resources
7 full-length multi-stage practice tests (MST’s)
Performance tracking with GRE Smart Reports
High-quality home-study materials (see box below for full list)

Shipping of Course Materials

Addresses in France & Europe : 40 €
Addresses outside the EU: 120€

Course structure

GRE Online Diagnostic

All GRE students should take their diagnostic (MST 1) in the GRE Online Center before the first session of their course. To qualify for Kaplan's Higher Score Guarantee, the diagnostic must be completed before the first taught session.

Math and Verbal Lessons

Our targeted classroom lessons will assist you in gaining the maximum amount of points in the least amount of time. You will receive dynamic instruction guiding you through the concepts and time-saving test strategies you must know to succeed on the GRE. All concepts appearing on the GRE are covered.

Study materials

Online Study Resources:

7 full-length GRE practice tests in the multi-stage format (MST)
Comprehensive online syllabus containing over 100 workshopss and quizzes
Performance tracking from Kaplan's exclusive GRE Smart Reports
Personnalized study plan
3 months of access

Printed Materials Shipped to You:

Kaplan GRE 2011 Premier book
Kaplan GRE Math Workbook
Kaplan GRE Verbal Workbook
Pocket Reference Guide with Math and Verbal

Shipping of course materials:
Within France and EU: 40€
Outside UE : 120€

The GRE test

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is designed to provide US graduate schools with a common measure for comparing their applicants’ qualifications. The exam does not test specific subject knowledge and instead measures quantitative, verbal and analytical writing skills. You will be required to take the GRE if you wish to go on to graduate (post-graduate) study in the US.

GRE Test Format

Verbal Section (Two Sections)

Time/section: 30 minutes
Format: approx. 20 questions
TopicsTested: Reading, Analytical Reasoning, Vocabulary
QuestionTypes: Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, Reading Comprehension (with increased focus on short passages)

Quantitative Section (Two Sections)

Time/section: 35 minutes
Format: approx. 20 questions
TopicsTested: Basic Math, Mathematical Concepts, Quantitative Reasoning
QuestionTypes: Problem Solving, Quantitative Comparisons, Data interpretation

Writing Assessment

Time/section: 60 minutes
Format: Two 30 minute essays
Topics Tested: Analysis of an Argument, Analysis of an Issue

GRE Test Scores

Each of the three sections on the GRE is scored separately. You will be given a "scaled score" within a range of 130-170 for both the quantitative and verbal sections in one point increments. You will also receive a score on a scale of 0 to 6 for the writing section.

A percentile rank will be given in addition to scaled scores. Your performance will be calculated relative to those of a large sample population of other GRE takers, giving you a percentile rank. This means that if you scored higher than 60% of GRE test takers you scored in the 60th percentile.

Register for the official test of GRE

As the GRE is a computerized test it is available throughout the year. You register for the GRE with the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The most convenient way to find a testing center and register is online at www.gre.org.

Currently the cost to take the exam in the US $160. To take the exam outside the US the cost is $170. ETS takes most major credit cards.

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