GRE Subject Test: Psychology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the GRE Subject Test: Psychology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 GRE Subject Test: Psychology terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the GRE Subject Test: Psychology Vocabulary Game
Biological psychology
Cognitive psychology
Social psychology
Developmental psychology
Clinical psychology
Measurement and methodology
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About the GRE Psychology Subject Test Exam
The GRE Psychology Subject Test is a computer-delivered achievement exam offered by ETS in three testing windows per year (September, October, and April) at test centers and, on certain dates, at home. It consists of approximately 144 five-choice multiple-choice questions covering six content domains: Biological, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Clinical/Abnormal/Personality, and Measurement/Methodology/Other. Scores are reported on a 200–990 scale with six subscores. The test is designed for students who have an undergraduate major or extensive background in psychology seeking admission to graduate programs.
Exam sponsor: Educational Testing Service (ETS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
144 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
No pass/fail cutoff; total score on 200–990 scale plus six percent-correct subscores (0–100)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GRE Psychology vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the GRE Psychology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 GRE Psychology terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the GRE Psychology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the GRE Psychology Subject Test?
The current GRE Psychology Subject Test consists of approximately 144 multiple-choice questions, each with five answer options. The test is administered via computer with no separately timed sections.
How is the GRE Psychology Subject Test scored?
Scores are reported on a 200–990 scale in 10-point increments. In addition to the total score, six percent-correct subscores (reported from 0 to 100) are provided for Biological, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Clinical, and Measurement/Methodology/Other content. Nothing is subtracted for wrong answers.