# Best Free GRE Practice Tests in 2026 (Full-Length) | topin

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## Start with the official ETS tests

ETS, which writes the GRE, offers two free POWERPREP tests after you create an account. Test 1 is untimed and shows correct answers but no Verbal or Quant scores; Test 2 is timed and scored. Both include sample Analytical Writing essays with rater commentary, but your own essay isn't scored. ETS also sells three POWERPREP PLUS tests at $44.95 each.

Because they are written by the test maker, the official tests are the best guide to real question style. Save the timed test for when you have [followed a study plan](/articles/gre-study-plan) for a while, so its score tells you something.

## Free full-length GRE tests, compared

__Free full-length GRE practice tests (checked 29 September 2026)__
| Provider             | What's free                                                                                | Scored                                                        | Sign-up              |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| ETS POWERPREP        | 2 official tests (Test 1 untimed, Test 2 timed)                                            | Test 2 gives Verbal and Quant scores; your essay isn't scored | ETS account          |
| Manhattan Prep       | 1 full-length test with an assessment report                                               | Yes                                                           | Free account         |
| The Princeton Review | 1 full-length, section-adaptive test inside a 14-day free trial                            | Yes, with a score report                                      | Free trial enrolment |
| topin                | [1 full-length mock](/gre/practice-test) (Issue essay, Verbal and Quant, section-adaptive) | Yes: Verbal and Quant 130–170, essay 0–6 with feedback        | Google sign-in       |

Magoosh, PrepScholar and Target Test Prep offer [short free trials](/articles/gre-prep-compared) rather than a standalone free full-length test.

## How to get the most from a free test

* Take it in one sitting, timed, at the time of day you'll sit the real test.
* Write the essay too. Skipping it makes the rest of the test feel easier than it will on the day.
* Afterwards, sort every wrong answer by question type, not just by section. That tells you what to practise.
* Space your free tests out: one near the start to find your level, the official timed one closer to test day.

Our free GRE mock marks your Issue essay as well as Verbal and Quant, then links each weak question type to a guide such as [Text Completion](/gre/verbal/text-completion) or Quantitative Comparison.

## Try a full GRE mock free

Timed like test day, every section scored, every answer explained.

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## FAQs

Are the free ETS GRE practice tests accurate?

They are written by ETS, which writes the real GRE, so they are the closest to real question style. Only POWERPREP Test 2 is timed and gives Verbal and Quant scores.

How many free GRE practice tests should I take?

Two to four spread across your preparation works well: one early to find your level, then one or two closer to test day. Review each one fully before taking the next.

Do free GRE practice tests score the essay?

The official POWERPREP tests show sample essays with rater commentary but don't score yours. Some prep companies' free tests, including ours, [mark your Issue essay](/gre/analytical-writing/analyze-an-issue).

## Sources (checked 29 September 2026)

* [ETS: POWERPREP practice tests](https://www.ets.org/gre/test-takers/general-test/prepare/powerprep.html)
* [Manhattan Prep: free GRE practice test](https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/free-gre-practice-test/)
* [The Princeton Review: free GRE prep](https://www.princetonreview.com/grad/free-gre-prep)
* [Magoosh GRE plans](https://gre.magoosh.com/plans)
* [PrepScholar GRE](https://www.prepscholar.com/gre/)

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