I have one month left for the GMAT. What’s the best way to improve my Verbal score?

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Preet J · Accepted Answer

Improving GMAT Verbal in one month is doable &mdash; but you need a lean plan and consistent habits.
Focus only on Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension &mdash; there&rsquo;s no Sentence Correction in GMAT Focus.
Week 1: Do untimed practice of CR question types using TTP or Powerscore CR Bible. For RC, start with short passages from the Official Guide.
Week 2: Start timed CR sets &mdash; 10 questions in 20 minutes. Add RC practice by summarizing one long article per day (The Economist, NYT Opinion).
Week 3: Do 20-question mixed Verbal sets from GMAT Club. After each, spend 30 mins reviewing wrong answers and updating your error log.
Week 4: Take two full Verbal mocks. Identify if pacing, logic gaps, or misreads are hurting accuracy , revise your top 3 weak areas before test day.
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V Ritik · Answer

Improving Verbal in 30 days is possible, but only if you shift from learning to strategy mode. You&rsquo;re not trying to master more concepts&mdash;you&rsquo;re learning to apply what you already know efficiently under pressure.

For Critical Reasoning, stop doing 20-question marathons. Instead, pick one question type (like assumption) and do 10 focused questions in one sitting. Before reading choices, always ask: &ldquo;What gap does this argument have?&rdquo; That one habit will improve accuracy fast.
For Reading Comprehension, switch to LSAT-style passages. Do one full-length RC passage a day. After reading, summarize the structure (e.g., intro, argument, evidence, objection). Use that to locate answers instead of skimming aimlessly.
Every 3 days, take a full timed Verbal section. Review each question, and write down whether your mistake was due to logic, timing, or trap phrasing.

Check out Mentr Me&rsquo;s GMAT resources&mdash;their CR and RC revision packs are built exactly for last-month prep.

Aarushi S · Answer

One month is enough to make a solid Verbal improvement&mdash;if you stop doing random practice and start reviewing with intent. Most people just keep solving new questions without fixing their decision-making.
Start by reviewing your last 30 CR and RC mistakes. Write down why you got them wrong&mdash;was it timing, logic error, or falling for a trap? Then take those insights and focus on targeted drills: for CR, stick to 2&ndash;3 question types per week (e.g., weaken, assumption), and go deep instead of wide.
For RC, prioritize long passages. After each paragraph, write a 3&ndash;5 word summary (e.g., &ldquo;study intro,&rdquo; &ldquo;author disagrees,&rdquo; etc.). Then answer questions by locating&mdash;not rereading. It trains you to move faster with better accuracy.
Do two full timed Verbal sections per week. After each one, spend at least 60&ndash;90 minutes reviewing every question&mdash;note whether the error came from misreading, logic gap, or falling for trap phrasing. That&rsquo;s how patterns become clear and scores go up.

Divakshi Arora · Answer

With just one month left, improving your GMAT Verbal score is about smart targeting. Since the Verbal section in GMAT Focus only includes Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension, avoid wasting time on Sentence Correction resources.
Start with Critical Reasoning. Focus on assumption, inference, and evaluate questions,  these show up frequently. Use resources like TTP or Powerscore CR Bible, and solve small sets of 5&ndash;10 questions at a time. Accuracy matters more than volume.
For Reading Comprehension, practice 2&ndash;3 passages daily from the Official Guide 2025 or GMAT Club. Focus on identifying the main idea and understanding structure,  these question types dominate the section.
Keep an error log where you tag mistakes by type (e.g., wrong inference, misread question). Review this log every 3&ndash;4 days to catch recurring patterns and fix them early.
In the final 10&ndash;12 days, shift to Verbal-only mocks twice a week. Don&rsquo;t just look at scores &mdash; go deep into why you missed each question. That review is where most score jumps happen.