At a glance
| Mode | Online |
| Format | Live—instructor-led |
| Level | All levels |
| Duration options | A 180-day package |
| Materials | Learning-portal study material; printed books or course-specific material where included in the selected package |
| Trial | 5-day free trial; choose up to five courses |
About this course
The shorter GRE General Test measures Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing. Since September 2023, the test has taken just under two hours and uses one Analytical Writing task, two Verbal sections and two Quantitative sections.
This course is designed around the current shorter GRE format: reading and text-completion reasoning, quantitative problem solving, one issue essay, and section-level pacing. Verbal and Quantitative are section-level adaptive, so the difficulty of the second section depends on performance in the first. AFA does not set graduate-school score requirements.
This is a live, instructor-led course. You use the learning portal for lessons, study material and mock-test access alongside the live classes. AFA does not publish a fixed batch size, timetable or trainer profile in the verified brief.
What you’ll cover
Analytical Writing
Build a clear position for the single Analyze an Issue task and support it with relevant reasoning rather than memorised language.
- Issue analysis
- Thesis and structure
- Examples and support
- Editing
Verbal: reading
Practise extracting argument structure, main ideas, implications and author purpose from dense passages.
- Reading comprehension
- Inference
- Argument structure
- Evidence
Verbal: completion
Use grammar, logic and sentence relationships to solve Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions.
- Text Completion
- Sentence Equivalence
- Vocabulary in context
- Contrast and support clues
Quantitative foundations
Review arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis with emphasis on translating the question correctly.
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Data analysis
Quantitative strategy
Practise comparisons, multiple-choice and numeric-entry questions while deciding when the on-screen calculator actually helps.
- Quantitative Comparison
- Problem solving
- Numeric entry
- Calculator discipline
Section-adaptive pacing
Manage the shorter test with deliberate first-section accuracy, review tools and timed mixed sets.
- Section adaptation
- Mark and review
- Pacing
- Error log
What’s included
Digital
- Live instructor-led classes
- Lessons and study material in the learning portal
- Mock tests where relevant to the course
- Handouts and downloadable study material
Physical
- Course-specific printed books or study material, posted to you where included in the selected package
Who it’s for
- Graduate-school applicants preparing for the GRE General Test
- Learners who want structured Verbal and Quantitative preparation
- People preparing for the current shorter GRE rather than the pre-2023 format
- Learners who want live online instruction
What you’ll be able to do
- Break dense GRE Verbal questions into evidence, logic and vocabulary rather than guessing from tone
- Translate quantitative questions into a clean mathematical setup before calculating
- Plan and complete the current single Analytical Writing issue task within 30 minutes
- Use section review and pacing tools without leaving large clusters of questions to the end
Price and durations
Price on request. We publish a number only once it is final, so this course does not show one yet. Ask a counsellor and you will get the exact price, package options and validity for your case — or start the five-day free trial first and decide after you have seen the course.
How the free trial works
Register on AFA’s learning portal and verify your email to start the five-day trial. You can choose up to five courses, including Shorter GRE – Trial, and open the lessons, explore the live-class area, use the available study material and try the mock-test area. Trial access is limited; for example, only one mock test may be available. The learning portal is currently desktop-only.
FAQs
What is the shorter GRE?
The current GRE General Test, introduced in September 2023, takes about 1 hour 58 minutes. It includes one 30-minute Analytical Writing task, two Verbal Reasoning sections and two Quantitative Reasoning sections.
Is the GRE adaptive?
Verbal and Quantitative are section-level adaptive. Your performance on the first section of a measure affects the difficulty of its second section. Within a section, you can move around, mark questions and change answers while time remains.
Is this a live course?
Yes. The catalogue marks this course as Live, which means instructor-led live classes. Learning-portal access supports the course with lessons, study material and mock-test access. AFA has not published a fixed timetable or batch size in the verified brief.
What can I try before paying?
The five-day free trial lets you select up to five courses and explore lessons, the learning portal, online classes where relevant, mock tests and the training interface. Trial access is limited. Use it to check the course before choosing a paid package.