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Tips To Crack The Verbal Reasoning Section In GMAT | Verbal In GMAT

Feb 5, 2020 | 4 minutes |

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Planning on studying abroad? You’ve probably already begun your prep. So far in this series, we’ve covered AWA, IR, and Quant. In today’s article, we’re going to cover Verbal Reasoning. Now Verbal, along with Quant, is very important to GMAT as these two determine your GMAT score. In fact, Verbal in GMAT is supposed to be very difficult, which is why so much emphasis is put on this section. So, let’s proceed to understand what Verbal exactly is, what is being tested, and how you can prepare for this section.

What is being tested?

Your ability to read, understand and evaluate a given piece of text is being tested. Expect to find a high level of vocabulary and rules of grammar. Your command over English is essential to studying abroad, and this section makes sure that candidates have at least a decent command.

Time Duration

You have 65 minutes for the Quant section. You have 36 questions in all, meaning you have a little under 2 minutes per question.

Types of Questions

There are 2 types of questions in this section Both question types focus on your English Proficiency and overall understanding of grammar and syntax. However, both test different abilities.

How to Crack

Understand that you have less than 2 minutes per question. Ideally, you should be able to perform within this time limit, giving the mocks and practice tests you take before the actual GMAT. Here are a few things you should keep in mind while practicing Verbal for GMAT.

Reading Comprehension:

Critical Reasoning:

Sentence Correction:

That’s all for now! Have we missed anything? Do you have anything to add? Let us know in the comments! If you have any suggestions, write to us at editor@insideiim.com.   Have you also read: All You Need To Know About The GMAT Structure Understanding The Four Sections Of GMAT All You Need To Know About GRE Structure Understanding The Four Sections Of GRE GMAT vs GRE GMAT-GRE Resources