GRE Subject Test: Literature in English

The GRE Subject Test in Literature in English assesses knowledge and understanding of literary texts, critical analysis, and interpretation skills.

Major Literary PeriodsGenres and FormsClose Reading and Critical Analysis
Critical Theories and SchoolsIntertextuality and AllusionAdvanced Literary Devices
Analyzing Unseen PassagesComparative AnalysisBuilding Interpretive Arguments
Time Management for the GRE Literature TestProcess of Elimination
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Study Strategies

Time Management for the GRE Literature Test

Mastering the Clock

Time is tight on the GRE Literature test! Allocate your minutes wisely to maximize your score.

  • Skim First: Start with questions you find easiest.
  • Don’t Get Stuck: If a passage is tricky, move on and return later.
  • Pace Yourself: Set mini-deadlines to check your progress.
  • Bubble Efficiently: Mark answers clearly and leave time to review.

Efficient time use can mean the difference between a good score and a great one.

Examples

  • Finishing all poetry questions first if that’s your strength.

  • Leaving the toughest prose passage for last and returning with fresh eyes.

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