Recent PGRE Exams: Practice After 2014

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SUMMARY

No recent Physics Graduate Record Examinations (PGRE) practice exams have been released online after 2014. However, users report that the questions from the 2015 exam closely resemble those from more recent years. To prepare effectively, candidates should utilize past PGRE exams and sample tests provided by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The book "Conquering the Physics GRE" is also recommended for additional practice, particularly its back-of-section problems and sample tests.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with the Physics Graduate Record Examination (PGRE) format
  • Access to "Conquering the Physics GRE" by Michael E. B. and the ETS sample tests
  • Understanding of key physics concepts covered in the PGRE
  • Basic test-taking strategies for standardized exams
NEXT STEPS
  • Review past PGRE exams available from 2014 and earlier
  • Practice with sample tests from "Conquering the Physics GRE"
  • Explore ETS's official sample questions for the PGRE
  • Develop a study schedule focusing on weaker physics topics identified during practice
USEFUL FOR

Prospective physics graduate students, educators preparing students for the PGRE, and anyone seeking to enhance their performance on standardized physics examinations.

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Are there any recent (after 2014) PGRE exams available online for practice?
 
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Unfortunately no :( If it helps, I took it in 2015 and the questions were extremely similar to the more recent available ones.
 
Dishsoap said:
the questions were extremely similar to the more recent available ones.
It does help a lot, haha, thank you! In that case, considering how little time I have left (I've only been able to go through the Conquering the Physics GRE's back of the section problems, in addition to reading the chapters, twice), I may only do past years' exams and the sample ones released by ETS before the test. Thanks!
 
You might want to try that book's sample tests in the back of the book as well. They're a little bit harder than the pGRE but it is still good practice, in my opinion.
 
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