If you're looking into formal GRE Subject Test in Literature test prep to help you study for the exam, Varsity Tutors can find you a private GRE Literature Test class to help you build up your self-confidence. The GRE Subject Tests are high-stakes exams about a specific academic discipline that certain graduate programs around the country may use as part of the admissions process. GRE Literature Test prep can be challenging if you try to go it alone, so enroll in one of our GRE Subject Test in Literature courses to take your prep to a new level!
One of the first components of GRE Literature Test prep is typically developing an idea of what you should expect on test day. The test draws reading passages from multiple countries (Britain, U.S.), time periods (Milton-Present), and genres (poetry, prose, drama, etc.). The table below illustrates a typical breakdown of the exam's questions:
GRE Subject Test in Literature Breakdown by Literary-Historical Scope | Percentage of Exam |
Continental, Classical and Comparative Literature through 1925 | 5-10 |
British Literature to 1660 (including Milton) | 25-30 |
British Literature 1660-1925 | 25-35 |
American Literature through 1925 | 15-25 |
American, British and World Literatures after 1925 | 20-30 |
You're probably more comfortable with some of that material than the rest of it. For example, if you have a hard time deciphering Middle English, you might study a work such as Milton's Paradise Lost with GRE Literature Test tutors as part of your GRE Subject Test in Literature prep. Similarly, you might review poetry from different time periods if it's never really been your forte. Private GRE Literature Test prep affords you the flexibility to focus on whatever you see fit to enhance your study efficiency.
It's also possible that you would prefer to work on more generic skills during your GRE Subject Test in Literature test prep. The bulleted list below highlights some of the skills you may want to incorporate into your GRE Literature Test preparation:
GRE Subject Test in Literature Topics (non-comprehensive)
- Interpretation of passages of prose and poetry
- Recognition of conventions and genres
- Recognition of date, author or work by style and/or content
- Knowledge of literary, cultural and intellectual history
- Identification of details of character, plot, or setting of a work
- Identification and analysis of the characteristics and methods of various critical and theoretical approaches
Most of those bullets demand a close reading of the test, so you may practice active reading skills during GRE Literature Test tutoring sessions to help you quickly identify key pieces of information. For instance, taking notes as you go along can be a great way to ensure that you are really paying attention to everything you are reading. You may also consult your notes while answering the questions, as it's probably faster than looking up every answer. The GRE Subject Test in Literature is timed, so every minute of the 170 available to you matters!
A private GRE Language Test course may also be tailored to your individual learning style. If you are somebody who has to do something to learn it, your GRE Subject Test in Literature test preparation may consist exclusively of practice exams to give you as much experience as possible. Alternatively, a more theoretical learner could focus more on the underlying skills demanded by the exam.
We also try to make GRE Language Test classes as accessible as possible. You can meet with your tutor on our Live Learning Platform, allowing you to meet face-to-face without having to be in the same room. Likewise, we try to match every student with a teacher who fits into their schedule. Who wants to stop living their life just for GRE Subject Test in Literature prep?
Reach out to Varsity Tutors today if you want to learn more about the GRE Literature Test prep solutions we offer. Educational Directors are available to answer any questions you may have!

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