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60-Day GRE KMF Study Plan: Complete 2-Month Schedule (4h & 6h)

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A two-month GRE plan gives you enough runway to combine repetition with real correction. This guide includes a 4-hour steady track and a 6-hour intensive track. Both complete all 37 KMF Quant pairs, all 24 24Set tests, 32 Vocab Mountain groups, standalone RC/TC/SE work, and two official mocks. The intensive route also adds 20 full 60Set tests.

At a glance

TrackDaily capTotal hoursKMF Quant pairs24Set60SetNew vocab groups
Steady4 h/day240 h3724032
Intensive6 h/day360 h37242032

Your 60-day progression

  • Days 1–32: build the KMF Quant sequence and complete 32 new vocabulary groups.
  • Days 33–38: finish KMF Quant and transition into more 24Set work; vocabulary becomes review-only.
  • Days 39–57: complete the remaining full-test work and increase TC/SE volume.
  • Days 58–59: take PP1 and PP2, then diagnose patterns.
  • Day 60: conduct final light review and rest.

How to read the schedule

  • KMF Quant means one paired Base test (12 questions in 21 minutes) plus Hard test (15 questions in 26 minutes): 47 minutes of timed solving per pair.
  • 24Set / 60Set means one full 54-question test: 12Q Quant (21 min), 12Q Verbal (18 min), 15Q Quant (26 min), and 15Q Verbal (23 min). That is 88 minutes of timed Quant/Verbal practice, before breaks or essay work.
  • ETS PP1/PP2 means a full official GRE mock of about 1 hour 58 minutes, including analytical writing in the current GRE format. Take it uninterrupted, then review it.
  • RC/TC/SE entries are standalone bank sets, not full 18- or 23-minute Verbal sections. Adjust their time to the actual item count and passage length.
  • Vocab Mountain receives exactly 30 minutes daily during the new-group phase, including cumulative review. “Old vocabulary revision” later in the plan stays inside the daily cap.
  • Arrows separate the day’s components; they do not force a particular order.

The review system that makes this plan work

Completion is not the same as mastery. After each timed block, read the relevant explanations, record why each miss happened, and re-solve important misses without looking at the answer. Tag errors by cause—concept gap, setup, careless arithmetic, vocabulary, passage logic, or time pressure—then use the remaining daily time on the most repeated causes.

If a day becomes too heavy, protect review quality first. Remove optional extra drills or a 60Set before rushing through explanations. These schedules are targets, not guarantees.

Pick the right two-month track

The 4-hour plan is the safer default for students balancing work or classes. The 6-hour plan is for a dedicated study period and adds 20 60Set tests. On overlap days, keep standalone verbal timing flexible so explanations and re-solving still fit inside the cap.

Track A: 4 hours/day

60 days × 4 hours = 240 hours. Finish 37 KMF Quant paired sets, 24 full 24Set tests, 0 full 60Set tests, and 32 Vocab Mountain groups. On non-mock days, perform the standalone RC/TC/SE counts specified in each day below; spend the rest of the daily budget on explanations, cumulative error-log review, and targeted practice.

DayComplete study assignment
Day 11×KMF Quant (Set 1) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 1 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 21×KMF Quant (Set 2) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 2 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 31×KMF Quant (Set 3) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 3 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 41×KMF Quant (Set 4) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 4 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 51×KMF Quant (Set 5) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 5 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 61×KMF Quant (Set 6) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 6 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 71×KMF Quant (Set 7) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 7 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 81×KMF Quant (Set 8) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 8 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 91×KMF Quant (Set 9) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 9 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 101×KMF Quant (Set 10) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 10 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 111×KMF Quant (Set 11) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 11 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 121×KMF Quant (Set 12) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 12 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 131×KMF Quant (Set 13) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 13 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 141×KMF Quant (Set 14) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 14 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 151×KMF Quant (Set 15) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 15 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 161×KMF Quant (Set 16) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 16 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 171×KMF Quant (Set 17) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 17 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 181×KMF Quant (Set 18) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 18 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 191×KMF Quant (Set 19) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 19 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 201×KMF Quant (Set 20) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 20 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 211×KMF Quant (Set 21) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 21 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 221×KMF Quant (Set 22) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 22 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 231×KMF Quant (Set 23) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 23 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 241×KMF Quant (Set 24) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 24 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 251×KMF Quant (Set 25) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 25 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 261×KMF Quant (Set 26) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 26 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 271×KMF Quant (Set 27) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 27 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 281×KMF Quant (Set 28) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 28 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 291×KMF Quant (Set 29) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 29 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 301×KMF Quant (Set 30) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 30 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 311×KMF Quant (Set 31) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 31 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 321×KMF Quant (Set 32) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 32 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 331×KMF Quant (Set 33) → 1×24Set (Set 1) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 341×KMF Quant (Set 34) → 1×24Set (Set 2) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 351×KMF Quant (Set 35) → 1×24Set (Set 3) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 361×KMF Quant (Set 36) → 1×24Set (Set 4) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 371×KMF Quant (Set 37) → 1×24Set (Set 5) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 381×24Set (Set 6) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 391×24Set (Set 7) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 401×24Set (Set 8) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 411×24Set (Set 9) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 421×24Set (Set 10) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 431×24Set (Set 11) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 441×24Set (Set 12) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 451×24Set (Set 13) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 461×24Set (Set 14) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 471×24Set (Set 15) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 481×24Set (Set 16) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 491×24Set (Set 17) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 501×24Set (Set 18) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 511×24Set (Set 19) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 521×24Set (Set 20) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 531×24Set (Set 21) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 541×24Set (Set 22) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 551×24Set (Set 23) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 561×24Set (Set 24) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 572×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → spaced error-log review + targeted weak-topic practice.
Day 58ETS PP1 full mock (~1h58m) + error review → review marked questions and patterns.
Day 59ETS PP2 full mock (~1h58m) + error review → review marked questions and patterns.
Day 60old vocabulary revision (as needed) → final light review + rest.

Track B: 6 hours/day, with 60Set

60 days × 6 hours = 360 hours. Finish 37 KMF Quant paired sets, 24 full 24Set tests, 20 full 60Set tests, and 32 Vocab Mountain groups. On non-mock days, perform the standalone RC/TC/SE counts specified in each day below; spend the rest of the daily budget on explanations, cumulative error-log review, and targeted practice.

DayComplete study assignment
Day 11×KMF Quant (Set 1) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 1 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 21×KMF Quant (Set 2) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 2 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 31×KMF Quant (Set 3) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 3 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 41×KMF Quant (Set 4) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 4 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 51×KMF Quant (Set 5) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 5 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 61×KMF Quant (Set 6) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 6 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 71×KMF Quant (Set 7) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 7 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 81×KMF Quant (Set 8) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 8 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 91×KMF Quant (Set 9) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 9 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 101×KMF Quant (Set 10) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 10 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 111×KMF Quant (Set 11) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 11 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 121×KMF Quant (Set 12) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 12 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 131×KMF Quant (Set 13) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 13 (30 min, including cumulative review) → explanations + error log + targeted repair.
Day 141×KMF Quant (Set 14) → 1×60Set (Set 1) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 14 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 151×KMF Quant (Set 15) → 1×24Set (Set 1) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 15 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 161×KMF Quant (Set 16) → 1×24Set (Set 2) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 16 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 171×KMF Quant (Set 17) → 1×24Set (Set 3) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 17 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 181×KMF Quant (Set 18) → 1×24Set (Set 4) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 18 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 191×KMF Quant (Set 19) → 1×24Set (Set 5) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 19 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 201×KMF Quant (Set 20) → 1×24Set (Set 6) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 20 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 211×KMF Quant (Set 21) → 1×24Set (Set 7) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 21 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 221×KMF Quant (Set 22) → 1×24Set (Set 8) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 22 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 231×KMF Quant (Set 23) → 1×24Set (Set 9) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 23 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 241×KMF Quant (Set 24) → 1×24Set (Set 10) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 24 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 251×KMF Quant (Set 25) → 1×24Set (Set 11) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 25 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 261×KMF Quant (Set 26) → 1×24Set (Set 12) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 26 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 271×KMF Quant (Set 27) → 1×24Set (Set 13) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 27 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 281×KMF Quant (Set 28) → 1×24Set (Set 14) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 28 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 291×KMF Quant (Set 29) → 1×24Set (Set 15) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 29 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 301×KMF Quant (Set 30) → 1×24Set (Set 16) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 30 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 311×KMF Quant (Set 31) → 1×24Set (Set 17) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 31 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 321×KMF Quant (Set 32) → 1×24Set (Set 18) → 2×RC + 2×TC + 2×SE → Vocab Mountain Group 32 (30 min, including cumulative review) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 331×KMF Quant (Set 33) → 1×24Set (Set 19) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 341×KMF Quant (Set 34) → 1×24Set (Set 20) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 351×KMF Quant (Set 35) → 1×24Set (Set 21) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 361×KMF Quant (Set 36) → 1×24Set (Set 22) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 371×KMF Quant (Set 37) → 1×24Set (Set 23) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 381×24Set (Set 24) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 391×60Set (Set 2) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 401×60Set (Set 3) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 411×60Set (Set 4) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 421×60Set (Set 5) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 431×60Set (Set 6) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 441×60Set (Set 7) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 451×60Set (Set 8) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 461×60Set (Set 9) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 471×60Set (Set 10) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 481×60Set (Set 11) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 491×60Set (Set 12) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 501×60Set (Set 13) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 511×60Set (Set 14) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 521×60Set (Set 15) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 531×60Set (Set 16) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 541×60Set (Set 17) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 551×60Set (Set 18) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 561×60Set (Set 19) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 571×60Set (Set 20) → 2×RC + 4×TC + 4×SE → old vocabulary revision (as needed) → full-test explanations + error log.
Day 58ETS PP1 full mock (~1h58m) + error review → review marked questions and patterns.
Day 59ETS PP2 full mock (~1h58m) + error review → review marked questions and patterns.
Day 60old vocabulary revision (as needed) → final light review + rest.

Weekly execution rules

  1. Begin timed work only after deciding the stop time and test order.
  2. Keep one error log for Quant and one for Verbal; revisit recurring errors every few days.
  3. Count a set as complete only after its important mistakes have been reviewed and re-solved.
  4. Use mock results to adjust the final stretch, not to chase random new material.
  5. On the last day, keep review light and prioritize sleep, calm, and logistics.

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