Obtaining good score in GRE is not a tough task, if you plan and prepare in a systematic way. You need to have through understanding about the exam in order to crack it; here are some important tips to crack the
GRE test.
1. Generally many students get low scores on tests because they don't take time to read the directions before answering the questions. Make sure you got the complete understanding of the question before answering it
2. Set a goal to receive the GRE score you would like to obtain. Setting goals for yourself will allow you to have a clear idea of how much time and preparation required to meet your goals
3. Spend more time on the starting questions, because these questions have bigger effect on your score than the questions at the end
4. You do not have negative marking for wrong answers in GRE, so never leave answers blank, If you are not sure about the answer of a question then use the method of elimination, it narrows down your guess to two options sometimes one
5. Practice, practice and practice more! Preparing for the GRE is a time consuming feat, however, it will be worth it when you can be proud of your high score
6. Don't stick to the one question for too long, if you fail to answer that particular question in spite of allocating maximum time, this will have a negative effect on the rest of your test and it can dent your chances of good score
7. If you are taking computer adaptive test (CAT), the computer scores each question before going to the next section, you can not go back to a particular question once you answer it
8. Read Extensively, this is the best way to prepare for the GRE reading comprehension questions. The GRE usually uses passages from scholarly journals and university press.
9. Look over the entire passage first, do not skip ahead to the questions before reading the passage and more over reading the questions first will reduce your ability to focus on the passage.
10. Write down the first three words of sentences that contain main points. This will give you reference points within the passage for the questions that will follow.
11. Refer back to the passage for confirmation when choosing an answer. Do not relay on your memory.
12. Read questions carefully; missing just one word can throw you off the correct answer. Remember the questions at the beginning of the test have more effect on your score than the ones at the end.
13. Make sure that you reach the test center at least 30 minutes before the exam schedule.
