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An excellent tool to help those studying to take up the GRE, Barron's New GRE: The Leader In Test Preparation 2013 (With CD-ROM) is written keeping in mind the new GRE pattern. It includes a simulation test and 2 model tests to benefit the students by familiarizing them to the GRE model. Summary Of The Book GRE or Graduate Record Examination is a standardized examination which should be taken by students looking to get admissions at graduate schools in the US and some other countries. This exam assesses students in various areas like analytical writing, quantitative and verbal reasoning, and critical thinking. A student's GRE score plays a very significant role in acquiring admissions and other scholarships or fellowships. Hence, a great deal of effort and groundwork goes into preparing for the GRE. The book is completely in line with the new syllabus and includes a large number of problems and exercises. It also comes with a CD-ROM which features a simulation of the original test and two sample tests. This simulation provides a first-hand feel of the test and gives students an idea of what awaits them. This latest edition of the book covers the GRE syllabus in five parts. The first part begins with an introductory chapter which explains the basic details of the test, it's objectives and other formalities. The rest of this part includes a guided tour on the computer based test, test format, tips and tricks to answering questions, and the diagnostic test. This test has been solved with answers explained. In part 2, the book covers linguistic topics like Sentence Completion, Verbal Ability and Reading and Comprehension. Part 3 tackles Analytical Writing and Essay Writing. The fourth part addresses Quantitative Ability and covers Quantitative Comparison Questions and Discrete Quantitative Questions. With its exercises revamped to go with the new pattern and the tests at the end of every part, Barron's New GRE: The Leader In Test Preparation 2013 (With CD-ROM) aims to fully enable GRE aspirants for better performance and higher scores. About The Authors Sharon Weiner Green is a former English teacher and an author. She has written many books in the area of test preparations including Barron's 6 SAT Practice Tests, GRE Vocabulary Flash Cards, Pass Key To The SAT, and Pass Key To The New GRE. She previously worked at Oakland's Merritt College where she was an English instructor. Ira K. Wolf is also a writer and a Mathematics teacher. Pass Key To The PSAT/NMSQT, Barron's SAT Subject Test Math Level 1 and Barron's PSAT/NMSQT are some of her books. She lives in New York and works as a teacher at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School.