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GRE Verbal Study Plan for 10 days for an Outstanding GRE Score

Verbal section of GRE is very tricky because the candidates spend most of the time practicing GRE quant as they believe GRE verbal is manageable. But that is not that fact –  GRE verbal is even more difficult and because of the complicated question format of GRE verbal, candidates of English major find much difficulty in this section. Here let’s find out a 10 days GRE verbal study plan to GRE general test with a good GRE score (approximately 155+).

GRE Verbal 10 Days Study Plan

        
Days            9 am – 11 am 3 pm – 5 pm 7 pm – 9 pm
DAY 1  Practice GRE Vocabulary Take help from GRE prep books Learn and practice GRE text Completion
DAY 2 Read English articles and find out the meanings of unknown words Learn the application of the word and apply it daily Learn and apply GRE text completion tips
DAY 3 Revise what is learned in text completion  Learn GRE sentence equivalence Practice with Sentence equivalence tips
DAY 4 Get GRE sample papers of verbal reasoning Have timed practice both text completion and sentence equivalence Learn new words from newspapers, books, or magazines and find their meanings
DAY 5 Focus solely on GRE reading comprehension Be familiar with reading comprehension tips Download questions and practice reading comprehension
DAY 6 Practice reading comprehension  Strengthen vocabulary  Apply the learned vocabulary
DAY 7 Get the mock test of GRE verbal Track the mistakes Find out ways to avoid the mistakes
DAY 8 Practice GRE verbal with GRE prep courses for further assistance Take mock tests and try not to repeat the same mistakes

Check whether score is improved or not

DAY 9 Get more tips for the weaker section Thoroughly prepare the weaker section Practice with the questions with a higher level of difficulty
DAY 10 Practice reading comprehension Practice text completion Practice sentence equivalence

What is a Good Score on GRE Verbal Reasoning?

GRE Verbal Reasoning score is measured on a scale of 130 - 170 and the following benchmark will show what is a good GRE score:

  • Highest GRE Verbal scores: 163 - 170
  • Competing GRE Verbal Scores: 158 - 162
  • Proper enough GRE verbal scores: 152 - 158
  • Below Performance GRE verbal scores: 151 or below

10 Last-Minute GRE Verbal Tips

These are a few last-minute GRE verbal tips that have always been beneficial for candidates enquiring - ‘how to prepare for GRE verbal?’

  1. Mug up the GRE exam pattern;
  2. Have faith in what you’ve learned so far;
  3. Just 1 more practice test will never hurt;
  4. Practice while paying heed to the time-taken;
  5. Analyze your past mistakes and learn from the same;
  6. Devote more time for your weaker sections;
  7. Don’t hassle with new topics if you’re unable to understand the same;
  8. Relax your mind and eat healthy before the test;
  9. Overconfidence often fails you;
  10. Never mug up spellings and cram up the verbal rules during the last minute

So, practice is the key to a 155+ GRE verbal score; however, you can make it with the GRE verbal 10 days study plan. Actually, the number of days in practice does not matter because more days of practice will always be better. You can alternative;y focus on the quality of practice and ace GRE verbal in just 10 days. 

FAQs

Ques. Is GRE difficult to crack?

Ans: GRE is not extremely difficult but it also shouldn’t be considered easy as well. A preparation plan with time-management tips will help you crack the GRE.

Ques. Is 1 month enough for GRE?

Ans: 1 month is not sufficient but if you are aware of the GRE syllabus and verbal and quant topics then studying for 5 - 6 hours daily with the help of GRE prep books like Barron’s, ETS official, Manhattan 5 lb will be a doable preparation.

Ques. Why is GRE verbal so hard?

Ans: GRE verbal is considered hard by many test-takers as there are numerous vocabularies to learn and practice with. It becomes difficult for many candidates to remember so many.

Ques. How can I improve my GRE verbal in a week?

Ans: Follow these GRE verbal tips:

  • Read a lot
  • Learn vocabulary
  • Practice enough questions
  • Learn strategies for daily improvement
  • Gather proper study resources

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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