GMAT is a wonderful exam in that it does not allow you to skip in any question and continuously modulates the difficulty level of questions based on your performance until your performance stabilizes at a particular level.

 

As per the official data released by GMAC, the average score of an Indian test taker in 2017 was 27 in Verbal as against 42 in Quant. The situation is not much different at present. This information supports my independent observation that a majority of Indian test takers score less than 30 in spite of faring considerably better (49-50) in Quant. And there is a whole lot of test takers who score close to 20 in Verbal section. This takes a direct toll on their final score  consequently reducing the chances of admission to their desired universities.

 

One of the reasons for this skewness in scores is the state of confusion. Most of the students rely on rules, tips, tricks and short-cuts during the course of their preparation for GMAT. Justification to the answer key overshadows the focus required on building conceptual clarity and developing acumen to logically test the given options in real time. As such students generally go by the look, feel or sound of an answer choice. Consequently, they do not know what went wrong.

 

Another reason is the misconception that many GMAT test takers have. They feel that if they can read, they are able to understand. Whereas, in reality there exists a wide gap between what the question is asking and what a candidate is understanding. Furthermore, most training programs do not factor-in the uniqueness of candidates. In a particular question doubts of one person are generally different from those of the other.

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All these problems can be addressed if we train ourselves with the right approach. After all, a 35 or more in Verbal will considerably improve your overall score, leading to better admission prospects. So, if you are unable to make a headway in your verbal score, take a session and realise what difference the right approach can make to your overall understanding and thought process.

 

Alternatively, you can gain command on all the concepts through our video based online English course. The course will significantly improve your understanding and logical ability in a structured manner. So, don’t wait till the last minute. Start learning from our course today and see the phenomenal change in your thought process after just 15 days of regular practice. Click here to learn more.