GRE General Test Preparation Materials in Accessible Formats

ETS is committed to making preparation materials available in accessible formats. This page describes:

the GRE General Test preparation materials
the types of formats available
how to obtain them

Many materials are downloadable, and others can be ordered from ETS Disability Services. To order materials that cannot be downloaded (such as braille, recorded audio or hard copy large print) or if you require materials in a format not listed here, contact Disability Services Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.

If you need to take the GRE General Test and require accommodations, learn more about our Disability Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities or Health-related Needs.

Information about formats provided

Each document title described on this page lists the formats available or planned for that document. Practice tests produced in formats that are also provided for the operational test are designed to represent the testing experience of an actual test in that format. Other materials are designed to familiarize the user with test content and test-taking strategies.

If you’re using multiple formats of any of the test preparation materials (for example, braille or regular print along with an accessible electronic document), you may notice differences in the wording or presentation of some questions, directions, graphics or explanations. Similarly, if you take the GRE test using multiple formats, you may notice differences in the wording or presentation of questions, directions or graphics. In both cases the differences are the result of adaptations made for each format.

Braille materials are produced in accordance with the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) rules. Some materials contain charts and figures, such as bar graphs, triangles and rectangles. The charts and figures are presented as raised line drawings. Depending on the material, the figures may be in the braille book itself or in a separate figure supplement. Labels and numbers on the charts and figures are given in braille. Nemeth Code is used as appropriate in mathematical expressions in the text of preparation materials, as well as in labels and number on the charts and figures.

Recorded audio materials are provided in cassette format and use tone indexing to assist in navigation. To take advantage of the tone indexing, you should have a cassette player that supports the "cue and review" feature. Variable-speed playback is also recommended, but not necessary. Audio materials include descriptions for all figures and are complemented by tactile and large-print (18 point) figure supplements.

Tactile figure supplements complement audio materials that include figures, as well as certain braille materials that do not have the tactile figures in the main braille book. Labels and numbers on the charts and figures are given in braille.

Hard copy large-print materials are provided on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, spiral-bound. Downloadable large-print materials are formatted for 8.5 x 11 inch printing and provided in PDF format. In general, mathematical materials are produced using 18 point Times and non-mathematical materials are produced using 18 point Verdana.

Accessible electronic formatted materials are provided in Word (2003) format and can be used with a variety of assistive technologies. They include accessibility enhancements such as links, tables of contents, embedded enlarged figures, figure descriptions, scripted math expressions, and heading styles, which can be used for navigation with some forms of assistive technology. Support for these enhancements varies with the type of assistive technology used, but the text will be readable in any case. For detailed information, see GRE Screen Reader Instructions.doc (Word).Users of accessible electronic documents may benefit from using the corresponding large print or tactile figure supplement for documents including figures.

Introductory and review materials (all accessible test formats)

Use these materials to prepare for all available formats of the GRE General Test.

These materials are equivalent to the portions of The Official Guide to the GRE^® General Test that are also included in the free test preparation material: Chapters 1–3, 5 and 7. The remaining chapters 4, 6 and 8, which include a practice test with answers and explanations and additional practice questions with answers and explanations, are available in accessible formats by contacting ETS Disability Services.

Equivalent to: Overview section of the Practice Book for the Paper-delivered GRE^® General Test (PDF)

Formats:

Downloadable large print (18 point). Introducing the GRE Revised General Test 18 point (PDF)
Downloadable Accessible Electronic Document. Introducing the GRE Revised General Test.doc (Word)

Equivalent to: Introduction to the Analytical Writing Measure portions of the Practice Book for the Paper-delivered GRE^® General Test (PDF)

Formats:

Downloadable large print (18 point). GRE Overview Writing 18 point (PDF)
Downloadable Accessible Electronic Document. GRE Overview Writing.doc (Word)
PDF. Pool of Argument Topics (PDF)
PDF. Pool of Issue Topics (PDF)

Equivalent to: Introduction to the Verbal Reasoning Measure portion of the Practice Book for the Paper-delivered GRE^® General Test (PDF)

Formats:

Downloadable large print (18 point). GRE Intro Verbal 18 point (PDF)
Downloadable Accessible Electronic Document. GRE Intro Verbal.doc (Word)

Equivalent to: Introduction to the Quantitative Measure portion of the Practice Book for the Paper-delivered GRE^® General Test (PDF)

Formats:

Downloadable large print (18 point). GRE Intro Quant 18 point (PDF)
Downloadable Accessible Electronic Document. GRE Intro Quant (Word): including on-screen graphics; use with separate large print or tactile figure supplement if needed.
Tactile figure supplement, Item number 756049
Downloadable large-print (18 point) figure supplement. GRE Intro Quant 18 point figures (PDF)

Equivalent to: Math Review (PDF)

Note: The Math Review consists of four chapters: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Data Analysis. The chapters are available separately or bundled together.

Formats:

Braille
- Entire Math Review (includes all four chapters plus tactile graphics): Item number 756063
- Chapters available separately, each shipped with the tactile graphics supplement for that chapter.
  - Chapter 1, Arithmetic: Item number 756050
  - Chapter 2, Algebra: Item number 756051
  - Chapter 3, Geometry: Item number 756052
  - Chapter 4, Data Analysis: Item number 756056
Tactile Graphics Supplements. Each supplement complements the corresponding accessible electronic document, and is included with shipments of the corresponding braille edition chapter.
- Chapter 1, Arithmetic: Item number 756053
- Chapter 2, Algebra: Item number 756054
- Chapter 3, Geometry: Item number 756055
- Chapter 4, Data Analysis: Item number 756057
Downloadable large-print (18 point) figure supplements: In order to fit in the 18 point format, some of the figures are rotated 90 degrees to the left (counterclockwise). To view on screen, rotate them to the right (clockwise). Printing the supplement is recommended.
Downloadable large print (18 point)
Downloadable Accessible Electronic Documents (use with large print or tactile graphics if needed)

Equivalent to: Mathematical Conventions (PDF)

Formats:

Braille (includes tactile graphics): Item number 756060
Tactile figure supplement: Item number 756061
Downloadable large print (18 point). GRE Math Conventions 18 point (PDF)
Downloadable large print (18 point) figure supplement. GRE Math Conventions 18 point Figures (PDF)
Downloadable Accessible Electronic Document. GRE Math Conventions.doc (Word); use with large-print or tactile graphics if needed.

Equivalent to: Problem-solving Strategies (PDF)

Formats:

Downloadable large print (18 point). Problem-solving Strategies 18 point (PDF)
Downloadable Accessible Electronic Document. Problem-solving Strategies (Word): including on-screen graphics; use with separate large-print or tactile figure supplement if needed. The figure supplements listed here are the same as those listed above under Introduction to the Quantitative Reasoning Measure.
Tactile figure supplement: Item number 756049
Downloadable large-print (18 point) figure supplement. GRE Intro Quant 18 point figures (PDF)

POWERPREP^® Practice Tests with Accommodations

To make sure you have as authentic an experience as possible when taking the POWERPREP practice tests, we recommend you use only those formats for which you’ve been or may be approved for when taking the actual test. Both POWERPREP Online and POWERPREP PLUS^® Online provide the following accommodations:

extended time
extra breaks
screen magnification
selectable colors
screen reader and refreshable braille compatibility

Learn more about the accommodations in POWERPREP practice tests.

Official GRE Mentor is a self-paced comprehensive online course that offers 600+ practice questions from the POWERPREP practice test series, plus skill-building content to help you brush up — all housed in one easy-to-use platform. The following accommodations are available in the course: extended time on timed practice tests and screen reader compatibility.

This course includes access to POWERPREP PLUS Online – Practice Test 2. This practice test is the closest simulation to the real test experience and delivers scores and feedback on all three sections. Information about POWERPREP PLUS Online is available below.

Format:

Online/Web Browser
Tactile figure supplement: Item number 830649. Contact Disability Services with your order number and ETS ID to obtain this supplement.

POWERPREP Online offers two free practice tests that simulate the actual test and include the test-taker friendly design features you’ll encounter on test day, like moving back and forth between questions and changing answers within a section.

Format: Online/Web Browser

Access the practice tests

POWERPREP PLUS Online offers three official practice tests (sold separately), each containing a different set of never-before-published real test questions that simulate the computer-delivered test experience and provide scores within minutes for all three measures, explanations for correct answers, a score report that summarizes your performance and more!

Format: Online/Web Browser

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Practice Tests in Additional Accessible Formats

Use these materials if you plan to take the GRE General Test in an available format other than the computer-delivered test.

To make sure you have as authentic an experience as possible when taking the practice tests, we recommend you use only those formats for which you’ve been or may be approved for when taking the actual test.

Equivalent to: Regular Print Free Practice Test

Formats:

Braille practice test and answer key (includes tactile graphics): Item number 752494
Braille Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries: Item number 755642
Recorded Audio (use with large-print or tactile graphics; includes practice test, answer key, Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries): Item number 752493
Hardcopy large-print practice test and answer key (18 point): Item number 752495
Hardcopy large-print Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries: Item number 756174
Downloadable large-print (18 point): includes practice test, answer key, Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries
Downloadable accessible electronic documents: use with large print or tactile graphics if needed. Includes practice test, answer key, Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries
Tactile figure supplement: Item number 752509
Hardcopy large-print (18 point) figure supplement: Item number 752508
Downloadable large-print (18 point) figure supplement. GRE Practice Test 1 18 Point Figures (PDF)

Equivalent to: Regular Print Free Practice Test

Formats:

Braille practice test and answer key (includes tactile graphics): Item number 766810
Braille Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries: Item number 766812
Recorded Audio (use with large print or tactile graphics; includes practice test, answer key, Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries): Item number 766829
Hardcopy large-print practice test and answer key (18 point) (includes the hardcopy of the large-print Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries): Item number 766840
Hardcopy large-print Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries: Item number 766846
Downloadable large-print (18 point): includes practice test, answer key, Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries.
Downloadable accessible electronic documents: use with large print or tactile graphics if needed. Includes practice test, answer key, Analytical Writing Sample Responses and Commentaries.
Tactile figure supplement: Item number 766824
Hardcopy large-print (18 point) figure supplement: Item number 766825
Downloadable large-print (18 point) figure supplement. GRE Practice Test 3 18 Point Figures (PDF)

GRE General Test Preparation Materials in Accessible Formats

Information about formats provided

Braille (order from ETS Disability Services)

Recorded audio (order from ETS Disability Services)

Tactile figure supplements (order from ETS Disability Services)

Large-print (18 Point) figure supplements (download or order from ETS Disability Services)

Accessible electronic format (download)

Introductory and review materials (all accessible test formats)

Title: Introducing the GRE revised General Test

Title: Overview of the Analytical Writing Measure

Title: Introduction to the Verbal Reasoning Measure

Title: Introduction to the Quantitative Reasoning Measure

Title: Math Review

Title: Mathematical Conventions

Title: General Problem-solving Steps

POWERPREP® Practice Tests with Accommodations

Official GRE Mentor Course

Title: POWERPREP Online

Title: POWERPREP PLUS® Online

Practice Tests in Additional Accessible Formats

Title: Practice Test Number 1

Title: Practice Test Number 3

POWERPREP^® Practice Tests with Accommodations