Need guidance on how to improve the verbal section

Question

Today I gave my first official mock after preparing for 45 odd days. I covered the Gmat Official Guide 2022 for the preparation. My score is as follows:

Mock score: 560
Quants - Q49
Verbal - V18

I am able to get a decent score in quants but am not able do so in verbal. I was unable to attempt all the questions in the verbal section and could cover only 26 questions out of 36. Can someone please guide me on how much should the ideal score be in each section to reach 750. Also, any material that I could solve on a daily basis to increase on the verbal skills. Any advice or tips would also help.

Thank you.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Have suggested Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for SC and CR to students. Memorizing relevant idioms for SC and becoming familiar with how INFERENCE questions work could also help boost your score a bit. May be worth checking out the gmatclub gmat scoring grid to see what scores various section combos can hit. For 750+, a person may want something higher than V40 to combo with their Quant.

How to get a V40 or higher on the GMAT? What about a V51?

In case you've run out of questions from the OG2022, the Verbal Review and Quant Review guides would be solid purchases.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi mdedhia003.

To learn exactly what you need to do to master GMAT Verbal, see this post.

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

Also, to learn how to score 750+ on the GMAT, you can watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZATRSWlJ5T8

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi mdedhia003,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you have studied for just 45 days so far, you should not expect to have mastered every aspect of the GMAT just yet. With a V18, you lost significant points in ALL 3 major Verbal categories (RC, SC and CR) - and if you left the final 10 Verbal questions unanswered, then there are clearly some 'inefficiencies' in how you are approaching that section. To hit a 750+, beyond making significant improvements to how you handle the Verbal section, you would likely also need to hit a Q51 in the Quant - meaning that you will have to continue working on BOTH sections going forward.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) Have you taken any other CATs/mocks besides this one? On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

mdedhia003 · Answer

1. I usually study around 2-3 hrs on weekdays and 8-10 hrs on weekends
2. I have used Manhattan Prep for understanding the basics of each section and then Gmat Official Guide 2022 and both the Gmat Official Review books for solving the questions
3. I have not taken any CAT/ mocks prior to the one I took yesterday
4. I am planning to apply in top Business Schools in India ie. IIMs

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi mdedhia003,

Since you have some specific Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement (and the more time that you have to act on that advice, the better). There's a Forum full of those Experts here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/

I've also sent you a PM with some notes and additional questions.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

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