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5 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid in GRE Exam

GRE is one of the most important parts of students who aspire to study abroad. During GRE Exam preparation, taking a chance of committing small mistakes can have a bigger worth. So it is must to make sure to avoid minor mistakes which can affect the GRE score.

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Are you practicing for the GRE test and not happy with your score? Here are five common mistakes you can avoid while taking the GRE exam 

1.      Calculation mistakes

Calculation mistakes during GRE tests sound simple but they can cause a bigger loss. Never forget your calculator for the exam, as they allow it for GRE. If you are attending an online exam, make sure you use the calculator so that you can avoid Calculation mistakes.

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2.       More time with reading passages

While answering the passage question one should be quick like a cat. Spending more time on reading the complete passage can simply drain off your valuable time, which you need to spend on the rest of the sections. So, practice scanning and quickly making notes of key points.


3.      Falling for traps

Some questions seem to be easy but consume more time to solve. Poor practice will lead to this kind of mistake. These are conceptual mistakes. That is why make sure you practice all the sections thoroughly. Practice helps you find your tricks in answering such complex questions.

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4.      Not focusing on AWA

The Analytical Writing Assessment section is misjudged as not a necessary section in GRE by most of the aspirants. But, let me be frank here. GRE AWA section is also important to boost your GRE score. Never neglect it.


5.      Struck at one point

If you know the question is time-consuming and you are nowhere near the answer, it is a waste of time to spend even one more second. Moreover, you can guess an answer to that question and move to the next one. 

Not every success is achieved in one night. And there is no shortcut to success. All these tips and tricks for a better GRE score are to ease your path towards success. Choose our intensive GRE training sessions for more guidance and tips for a better score.

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