GRE Subject Test in Psychology
GRE Psychology Subject Test
The breadth of undergraduate psychology as the Subject Test covers it, with original questions.
AI-drafted · awaiting expert review2026–27 testing year: the computer-delivered GRE Psychology Test introduced in September 2023 (about 144 questions in 2 hours, six content areas with percent-correct subscores, DSM-5-TR terminology), following the content outline in ETS's current Psychology Test fact sheet.
A complete review of undergraduate psychology organized exactly as ETS organizes the Psychology Test: biological, cognitive, social, developmental and clinical psychology, then measurement, methodology, history and the applied fields. Twenty-two lessons teach each topic with worked examples, research scenarios, common traps and a "Check yourself" list; every unit has a bank of original five-option practice questions with full explanations, and a full-length 144-question practice exam is weighted like the official specification. Classic findings are presented with care about who did what, and the lessons say plainly where a theory is well supported and where it is still debated.
About the exam
- The test has approximately 144 multiple-choice questions. Each question has five options, and you choose the one correct or best answer.GRE Subject Test Content and Structure
- Total testing time is 2 hours. The test is computer-delivered and has no separately timed sections.GRE Subject Test Content and Structure
- ETS lists six content areas by number of questions: Biological 30, Cognitive 29, Social 19, Developmental 18, Clinical 23, and Measurement/Methodology/Other 25. As shares of 144 that is roughly 21%, 20%, 13%, 13%, 16% and 17% (our arithmetic; ETS states the counts).GRE Subject Test Content and Structure · The GRE Psychology Test (fact sheet)
- Within the areas, the fact sheet gives these ranges: Sensation and Perception 9–11 and Physiological/Behavioral Neuroscience 19–21; Learning 6–8, Language 4–6, Memory 10–12 and Thinking 5–7; Personality 4–6 and Clinical and Abnormal 17–19; General (history, industrial-organizational, educational) 7–9 and Measurement and Methodology 16–18. Social and Developmental are not subdivided by count.The GRE Psychology Test (fact sheet)
- A question may require recalling factual information, analyzing relationships, applying principles, drawing conclusions from data or evaluating a research design. Some stimulus material, such as a description of an experiment or a graph, supports several questions.GRE Subject Test Content and Structure
- The test follows the terminology, criteria and classifications of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR).GRE Subject Test Content and Structure
- You receive one total scaled score on the 200–990 scale in 10-point increments; the range actually used by any one Subject Test is narrower. The score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly.Getting Your GRE Subject Test Scores · Interpreting Your GRE Scores: 2026–27
- For tests taken since September 2023, the Psychology Test also reports six percent-correct subscores (0–100): Biological, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Clinical, and Measurement/Methodology/Other. These subscores are not equated, so they cannot be compared across different test editions.Understanding GRE Subject Test Scores · GRE Subject Tests (information for score users)
- 2026–27 testing windows: September 14–27, 2026 (scores reported October 5, 2026); October 19–November 1, 2026 (scores November 9, 2026); and April 19–May 2, 2027 (scores May 10, 2027).Getting Your GRE Subject Test Scores · GRE Subject Tests (information for score users)
- The Subject Tests are given at computer-delivered test centers worldwide during the testing windows, and at home on select dates within those windows. The registration fee is 199 US dollars worldwide, and you may take a Subject Test once every 14 days.Register for the GRE (frequently asked questions: GRE Subject Tests)
- GRE scores are reportable for 5 years after the test date, and with the ScoreSelect option you choose which scores from that period to send.Getting Your GRE Subject Test Scores · GRE Subject Tests (information for score users)
- For context, ETS reports that the 2,278 people who took the Psychology Test between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2025, had a mean total score of 584 with a standard deviation of 114.Interpreting Your GRE Scores: 2026–27
Syllabus
22 lessons, 248 practice questions and 1 timed practice exam.
Getting started
The Test and How to Prepare
What the Psychology Test contains, how it is timed and scored, when it is offered, and a study plan that matches ETS's content weights.
- The Psychology Test and how to prepareFree sample30 min
Biological (30 questions)
Sensation and Perception
Psychophysics and signal detection, attention, perceptual organization, and each sensory system from receptor to cortex (9–11 questions on the test).
- Psychophysics, signal detection, attention and perceptual organization(included with the course)50 min
- The senses: vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, pain and balance(included with the course)55 min
Physiological and Behavioral Neuroscience
Neurons and neurotransmission, drugs, brain structures and methods, motor systems, hormones, motivation and emotion, states of consciousness, and comparative psychology (19–21 questions).
- Neurons, neurotransmitters and drugs(included with the course)55 min
- The nervous system, brain structures and the methods of neuroscience(included with the course)55 min
- Hormones, motivation, emotion, sleep and animal behavior(included with the course)55 min
Cognitive (29 questions)
Learning
Classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning and observational learning, with the theories and applications built on them (6–8 questions).
- Learning: classical, instrumental and observationalFree sample50 min
Language
Units of language, syntax and meaning, speech perception, reading, communication and bilingualism (4–6 questions).
- Language: structure, perception, reading and bilingualism(included with the course)45 min
Memory
Working memory, long-term memory, the types and systems of memory, encoding, retrieval and forgetting (10–12 questions).
- Memory: working memory, long-term memory and how memory fails(included with the course)55 min
Thinking and Intelligence
Concepts and imagery, problem solving, judgment and decision making, metacognition and intelligence (5–7 questions).
- Thinking: concepts, problem solving, judgment and intelligence(included with the course)50 min
Social (19 questions)
Social Psychology
Social cognition and attribution, attitudes and the self, conformity and persuasion, relationships, groups, culture, emotion and motivation, helping and aggression.
- Social cognition, attribution, attitudes and the self(included with the course)55 min
- Social influence, groups, relationships, helping and aggression(included with the course)60 min
Developmental (18 questions)
Developmental Psychology
Nature and nurture, physical, perceptual, cognitive and language development, and social, emotional and moral development across the life span.
- Development: nature and nurture, body, perception, cognition and language(included with the course)60 min
- Development: attachment, emotion, morality, family and the life span(included with the course)60 min
Clinical (23 questions)
Personality
Theories, structure and assessment of personality, and how personality relates to behavior (4–6 questions).
- Personality: theories, structure and assessment(included with the course)45 min
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology
Diagnostic systems, assessment, causes and epidemiology of disorders, the major DSM-5-TR disorder groups, and treatment, prevention, stress and health psychology (17–19 questions).
- Defining, diagnosing and explaining psychological disorders(included with the course)50 min
- The major groups of psychological disorders (DSM-5-TR)(included with the course)60 min
- Treatment, prevention, stress, coping and health psychology(included with the course)55 min
Measurement, Methodology and Other (25 questions)
Measurement and Methodology
Research designs, the scientific method and ethics, statistical procedures and interpretation, and psychometrics: test construction, reliability and validity (16–18 questions).
- Research design, the evaluation of evidence and research ethics(included with the course)55 min
- Statistics: describing data, testing hypotheses and reading results(included with the course)60 min
- Psychometrics: test construction, reliability and validity(included with the course)45 min
History and Applied Fields
The history of psychology and its schools, industrial-organizational psychology and educational psychology (7–9 questions).
- History of psychology, industrial-organizational and educational psychology(included with the course)50 min
Practice exams
- Full-Length Practice Test 1144 questions · 120 minutesIncluded with the course
Free official resources
Use these alongside the course. They are free, and they are the final word.
- Practice Book for the GRE Subject Test in Psychology (ETS, free PDF)ETS's own full-length practice test with answer key and score conversion. Take it under timed conditions once you have worked through the course; it is the best guide to the real items' style.
- GRE Subject Test Content and Structure (ETS)The official overview of the Psychology Test: number of questions, time, content areas and subscores.
- The GRE Psychology Test fact sheet (ETS, PDF)The detailed topic outline for all six content areas, with question ranges for each subarea. This course follows it.
- Getting Your GRE Subject Test Scores (ETS)Score scale, subscores, testing windows and score-reporting dates for the current year.
- Register for the GRE (ETS)Registration, fees, test-center and at-home options, and the retake policy. Check appointment availability here before you plan your study calendar.
- Interpreting Your GRE Scores, 2026–27 (ETS, PDF)Means, standard deviations and guidance for reading total scores and subscores.
- GRE Information Bulletin, 2026–27 (ETS, PDF)The official policies and procedures for registration, test day and scores. ETS asks test takers to review it before scheduling.
GRE is a registered trademark of ETS, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse Lumenary Prep. Every lesson and question here is original; use ETS's free official practice book alongside it. Every source this course cites.