GMAT verbal analysis section consists of 41 questions. The section primarily comprises three types of questions: a) Reading Comprehension b) Critical Reasoning and c) Sentence Correction. Out of these 41 questions, 14 to 15 questions belong to “critical reasoning” category. There are 4 passages for “reading comprehension” which are followed by 12 to 14 questions. Remaining questions belong to “sentence correction” sub section. You will have 75 minutes to answer all these questions. Here are some tips to help you score better on this section:

• Practice to identify classic set of errors while attempting “sentence correction” problems.
• For “reading comprehension” and “critical reasoning” problems, read the questions first. This way you will have to spend less time indentifying the information relevant for answering them.
• Practice, as with any other test, the key to success is to practice a lot. However, instead of cramming, try to learn the fundamentals. This is especially true in the case of “sentence correction” problems. Instead of using fluke method, learn the reasons why a particular sentence is wrong. Read more…