Prepti compares prep options for admissions exams. We show the official format, then what prep costs and what it includes. More exams will be added as we publish them.
Last checked: 15 October 2026.
Exams
GMAT Focus Edition | set by GMAC
- Three sections: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights. GMAC says the exam is 2 hours and 15 minutes with one optional 10-minute break, and 64 questions in total (GMAC).
- GMAT test prep guide | Official GMAT site
GRE General Test | set by ETS
- ETS says the overall test time is about 1 hour 58 minutes, with Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning (ETS).
- GRE test prep guide | Official GRE site
How to choose
- Business school: check each program’s admissions page for the tests it accepts. If both are accepted, compare the formats above and try the official free practice for each.
- Graduate school: check the program’s page. Many list the tests they accept.
- Other exams: we will add guides as they publish.
FAQ
Which exam should I take? Start with your target programs’ admissions pages. They state which tests they accept.
Where do I start preparing? With the official practice from GMAC or ETS, then decide whether paid prep adds anything. See free vs paid prep.
Are the questions on prep sites real? Check each provider’s statement. We label official versus unofficial material on each guide.
Sources
GMAC exam structure page; ETS GRE test structure page. Last checked 15 October 2026. See how we compare.