| The GMAT Reading Comprehension test is | | | | The Science passages of the Reading test deals |
| deliberately made to test the examinee's | | | | with topics including biology, chemistry, and |
| understanding of the implications, meanings, and | | | | medicine. The approach on this type of passage |
| structures given in the passages. Basically, the RC | | | | should be done by initial speed reading of the text. |
| section has two to four passages ranging from | | | | So, the goal must be understand how the |
| 200 to 400 words each and followed by four | | | | passage is structured and analyze its outline. The |
| questions. Since GMAT is a computer-adaptive | | | | social passages on the other hand deal with topics |
| test, the questions can be seen one at a time | | | | such as history, politics, and geography. This type |
| while the given passage will remain on the | | | | of passage could be one of the most enjoyable |
| computer screen until all questions answered. | | | | reading comprehension passages. This passage |
| The GMAT Reading Comprehension test has | | | | must be read slowly in order to answer the many |
| three most common types of passages. These | | | | inference questions. Then the business passage |
| are the Science passages, Social Science | | | | involves different structures. The passage should |
| passages, and business passages. Every passages | | | | be read slowly and carefully to determine the |
| calls for the best test-taking strategy. Regardless | | | | author's mood and opinions and easily answer the |
| of what topic the passage given, the test taker | | | | present questions. |
| can assure that everything they need to know is | | | | There are four main types of questions that a |
| included in the passage. The GMAT test writers | | | | test taker will encounter when taking the RC test. |
| deliberately choose ambiguous topics for reading | | | | These questions are in the form of Factual, |
| comprehension passages in order to lessen the | | | | Inference, Main Idea, and Tone. The factual |
| chances of giving the test taker with previous | | | | questions are the easiest to answer yet very |
| exposure to a particular topic because it would be | | | | time consuming because it contains curveballs |
| unfair over other examinee taking the same | | | | questions that are easily to recognize and |
| version of the test. | | | | overcome. |