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GMAT Verbal Section Overview<\/h1>\n

Is the GMAT verbal section troubling you? Or do you want to know exactly what the top B-Schools across the world look for in a candidate’s Verbal ability? In this article, we will discuss precisely that, and how you can start preparing for this section to ace the GMAT Verbal Reasoning section.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Verbal Reasoning section of the GMAT is designed to evaluate a test taker’s ability to read and comprehend written material, reason and evaluate arguments in a time-bound environment. The section <\/span>consists of 36 multiple-choice questions, which must be completed in 65 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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GMAT Verbal Section Breakdown<\/h2>\n

This section consists of three types of questions which are shown below. One can also check out the breakdown weightage for each type of question in the below pie chart.
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GMAT Verbal Section Breakdown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reading Comprehension<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Reading Comprehension (RC) questions are presented based on a passage of approximately 350 words. An RC passage is given, followed by a set of questions that test the test taker’s understanding of the passage’s content and structure. The passages cover topics from the social sciences, physical or biological sciences, and business-related topics. The passages may be written in a dense or abstract style, making it challenging to understand the content. To succeed in this\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

section, the test taker must be able to identify and understand the central idea of the passage, recognize the author’s tone, the main purpose of the passage, and identify and interpret the supporting evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Critical Reasoning<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Critical Reasoning (CR) questions present an argument or a part of an argument, followed by a question that tests the test taker’s ability to analyze the argument’s logical structure and to draw conclusions or make inferences based on the information presented. Critical Reasoning questions require the test taker to read critically, identify assumptions and the conclusion, evaluate evidence, and recognize logical fallacies. The test taker must be able to evaluate the reasoning clearly and concisely in a structured manner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sentence Correction<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Sentence Correction (SC) questions present a sentence, part of which is underlined, followed by five options for the underlined portion of the sentence. The test taker must choose the option that corrects <\/span>the sentence’s grammatical error or improves the sentence’s clarity and concision. <\/span>Sentence Correction questions test your knowledge of standard written <\/span>English grammar and usage, as well as your ability to recognize stylistic flaws in a sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Improve Verbal In GMAT?<\/h2>\n