40 Days Study Plan for GMAT Verbal Reasoning | Verbal for GMAT PDF Download

The GMAT Verbal Reasoning section tests your ability to read, comprehend, and critically analyze written material, and it requires effective time management. Mastering the question types, developing a strong strategy, and practicing under time constraints will ensure your success. This 40-day study plan will guide you through all the key areas while allowing you to practice regularly and track your progress.
By the end of this plan, you will be fully prepared to tackle every aspect of the GMAT Verbal Reasoning section. Let’s get started!

40 Days Study Plan for  Verbal Reasoning GMAT

Day 1-2: Introduction to GMAT Verbal Section

• Overview of the Verbal Section: Understand the three question types (Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning) and scoring.
• GMAT-specific strategies: Skimming techniques, time management, and identifying key information in passages.
• Introduction to Reading Comprehension (RC): Focus on the passage structure and types of questions.
• Practice: Begin practicing basic reading comprehension questions.

Day 3-5: Reading Comprehension (RC) Basics

• Understanding Passage Structure: Learn how to identify the main idea, tone, and supporting details.
• Skimming Techniques: How to read effectively without spending too much time on unnecessary details.
• Question Types: Main idea, details, inference, and author’s tone.
• Practice: Solve problems based on short passages to build your confidence.

Day 6-11: Critical Reasoning (CR) Basics

• Understanding Argument Structure: Identify premises, conclusions, and assumptions.
• Question Types: Strengthen, weaken, assumption, inference, and evaluate.
• Logical Reasoning Strategies: Learn how to approach various CR question types effectively.
• Practice: Solve basic CR questions and identify key components of arguments.

Day 12-14: Advanced Reading Comprehension (RC)

• Advanced Passage Types: Work with scientific, business, and literary passages.
• In-depth Strategies: Focus on identifying the tone, structure, and logical flow of longer passages.
• Practice: Solve problems based on medium to long passages, focusing on inference and tone-based questions.

Day 15-17: Advanced Critical Reasoning (CR)

• Focus on Complex Arguments: Learn to evaluate more advanced reasoning flaws, causality, and correlation.
• Identifying Common Logical Fallacies: Understanding the nuances of reasoning flaws like faulty cause and effect.
• Practice: Solve challenging CR questions, particularly assumption-based and weaken/strengthen questions.

Day 18-20: Syllabus and Basics Revision

• Focus on Topic Revision: Make a mindmap of every topic while revising it so as to visualize its rules and basics in mock attemptation.
• Connect with examples: While revising, look at the solved examples to understand the basics conceptually.

Review and Practice Questions for Verbal Section (Days 21-30)

Day 21-22: Attempt RC (Reading Comprehension) Practice Questions 

• Practice Questions: Attempt RC Practice Questions from the practice document.
• Review: Identify areas for improvement based on your performance in the test.

Day 23-26: Attempt CR (Critical Reasoning) Practice Questions.

• Practice Questions: Attempt CR Practice Questions from the practice document.
• Review: Identify areas for improvement based on your performance in the test.

Day 27-30: Focused Review on RC and CR

• Deep Dive into Logical Fallacies: Analyse your performance based on the number of questions attempted throughout the week.
• Practice: Work on advanced CR and RC problems and refine your reasoning strategies.

Final Review and Test Preparation (Days 31-40) 

Day 31-33: Attempt and Analyse RC Mock Tests 

• Timed Practice Test: Simulate real test conditions by taking full-length RC tests.
• Review: Analyze your performance and focus on strategies for better time management and efficiency.

Day 34-36: Attempt and Analyse CR Mock Tests 

• Timed Practice Test: Simulate real test conditions by taking  full-length CR tests.
• Review: Analyze your performance and focus on strategies for better time management and efficiency.

Day 38-39: GMAT Verbal Strategies and Time Management

• Quick Solving Techniques: Focus on skimming, scanning, and eliminating incorrect answer choices for faster problem-solving.
• Time Management: Learn strategies for handling each type of verbal question efficiently.
• Practice with Time-Tracked Questions: Work on questions under timed conditions to refine your pacing.

Day 40: Final Review and Mental Preparation

• Review Key Strategies: Go over the strategies, formulas, and techniques that you’ve learned.

Tips and Tricks for GMAT Verbal Comprehension:

1. Practice Active Reading: For Reading Comprehension (RC), practice reading quickly while focusing on identifying the main idea and supporting details.
2. Identify the Conclusion First in Critical Reasoning: This helps in evaluating the strength of the argument and answering questions effectively.
3. Use Process of Elimination (POE): Eliminate clearly incorrect options, especially in Critical Reasoning questions.
4. Time Management: Don’t spend too much time on any one question. If you’re stuck, move on and return to it if time allows.
5. Estimate When Possible: Use estimation techniques for quicker problem-solving, especially when dealing with complicated numbers or scenarios.
6. Look for Patterns: Many GMAT questions follow specific structures. Recognizing these patterns helps you know the best approach for each question.