GRE FAQ › Test Format & Mechanics
Is the shorter GRE easier or harder?
The difficulty of individual questions hasn't changed. What changed is the test length and endurance factor. Some students find the shorter format easier because fatigue is less of an issue. Others find it harder because there are fewer questions and each one carries slightly more weight. The scoring scale (130 to 170) remains identical.
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