Intensive coverage of every section of the exam defines PowerScore's Accelerated GRE Course. The four major math types in Quantitative—Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry, and Data Analysis—get a full 8 hours of review and application. You'll spend another 8 hours immersed in instruction and practice for the three Verbal question types and the two Analytical essays.
Throughout the course, you'll learn a variety of common question constructions, powerful problem-solving strategies, and effective test-taking techniques that you'll apply to set after set of targeted practice problems.
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PowerScore Accelerated GRE Courses consist of 4 sessions of four hours each. The Accelerated (In Person) covers two sessions per day, with an hour break in between. The Live Online Accelerated Course covers one session per day. See below for the topics covered in each content-packed session.
- Test Content/Format/Scoring
- Quantitative Reasoning Overview and
Question Types
- Multiple-Choice Questions
- PowerScore Solution Strategies
- ANALYZE
- BACKPLUG
- SUPPLY
- TRANSLATE
- RECORD
- Quantitative Comparison Questions
- Numeric Entry
- Arithmetic
- Number Properties
- Fractions and Decimals
- Percents
- Ratios
- Proportions
- Algebra
- Exponents and Exponent Operation
- Roots
- Expressions
- Single Equations
- Systems of Equations
- Quadratic Equations
- Inequalities
- Absolute Value
- Verbal Reasoning Overview and Question
Types
- Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence
- Sentence-Based Questions
- Analyzing Sentences
- Four-Step Solution
- Sentence Types
- Reading Comprehension —Short Passages
- Argumentation
- Question Types
- Must Be True Questions
- Vocabulary-in-Context Questions
- Main Point Questions
- Function/Purpose Questions
- Method of Reasoning Questions
- Geometry
- Lines and Angles
- Polygons
- Triangles
- Special Triangles
- Hidden Triangles
- Quadrilaterals
- Circles
- Geometric Solids
- Coordinate Geometry
- Lines in Coordinate Geometry
- Figures in Coordinate Geometry
- Sentence-Based Questions
- Answer Choice Analysis
- Vocabulary Strategies
- Advanced Sentence Structures/Multi-Sentence Questions
- Reading Comprehension —Short Passages
- Advanced Argumentation
- Weaken Questions
- Strengthen Questions
- Resolve the Paradox Questions
- Algebra II
- Functions
- Compound Functions
- Symbolic Functions
- Data Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Statistics
- Counting Problems
- Probability
- Reading Comprehension —Long Passages
- Approaching Long Passages: 6 Critical Steps
- Analytical Writing Assessment Overview
- Purpose and Use
- Scoring and Analysis
- Eight General Essay Points
- The Argument Task
- Five Argument Task Considerations
- Argument Task Essay Template
- The Issue Task
- Eight Issue Task Considerations
- Issue Task Essay Template
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Your PowerScore GRE Course book will detail a wide range of classic question constructions plus a number of powerful problem-solving strategies that will help you reach your target Quant score. To get you ready for Verbal and Analytical Writing, your course book will show you how to parse sesquipedalian (meaning "big-word-filled) sentences, digest dense scholarly passages, and compose well-organized, well-developed essays.
Your path to success will be paved with practice. In your course books, you'll get 4 official practice tests plus nearly 375 exercises.
When you enroll in the Accelerated GRE course, you'll gain instant access to the PowerScore Online Student Center. There you'll find an intro to GRE prep, a GRE arithmetic review, and a GRE vocabulary guide. You'll also take advantage of nearly 200 flashcards, 300 practice exercises, a 500 word GRE vocab list, and written explanations for every problem in the PowerScore books.
Ask questions via email and a Senior Instructor will help you with anything giving you trouble, whether from your lessons, homework, practice tests, or online supplements.
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