{"id":1937,"date":"2021-04-25T09:04:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T09:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unischolarz.com\/blog\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2025-03-25T10:48:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:48:18","slug":"gre-awa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/gre-awa\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs On The Importance of GRE AWA and How to Ace it"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/gre-awa\/#FAQ_1_What_Is_GRE_AWA\" >FAQ 1: What Is GRE AWA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/gre-awa\/#FAQ_2_Why_Is_The_GREs_Essay_Section_So_Important\" >FAQ 2: Why Is The GRE\u2019s Essay Section So Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/gre-awa\/#FAQ_3_What_Is_The_Minimum_GRE_AWA_Score_Requirement\" >FAQ 3: What Is The Minimum GRE AWA Score Requirement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/gre-awa\/#FAQ_4_What_Are_The_2_Parts_Of_The_Essay_Section\" >FAQ 4: What Are The 2 Parts Of The Essay Section?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/gre-awa\/#FAQ_5_How_To_Prepare_For_GREs_AWA\" >FAQ 5: How To Prepare For&nbsp; GRE\u2019s AWA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/gre-awa\/#FAQ_6_What_Are_The_Top_Strategies_To_Ace_GREs_AWA\" >FAQ 6: What Are The Top Strategies To Ace GRE\u2019s AWA?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>While writing any exam, the first set of questions decide your confidence levels. If you\u2019re confident about the first section; you know you\u2019ve got it right. So, even if you may have problems in cracking the other sections, you will get enough time to work on it because you must have already aced your first section. Whether you write a paper-based GRE exam, or give an online test; the analytical section is what you\u2019ll come across first. It is popularly known as the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) and you\u2019ll be given 60 minutes to solve it. Now you may want to know how important a GRE AWA is, and how you can possibly ace it within a short span of time. We are here to boost your confidence levels by giving you tips on how to write AWA and how to ace GRE\u2019s AWA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-1-what-is-gre-awa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_1_What_Is_GRE_AWA\"><\/span><strong>FAQ 1: What Is GRE AWA?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before learning about AWA writing tips, you need to understand what a GRE AWA is. &nbsp; The GRE exam consists of 3 parts: Analytical writing assessment (AWA) which is the essay section; <a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/ace-gres-verbal-section\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRE \u2013 Verbal reasoning section<\/a>, and the GRE \u2013 Quantitative Reasoning section. The AWA is the essay section of your GRE test that comprises of 2 parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Issue Essay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Argument Essay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll have 30 minutes to finish each part and both the parts test your ability to be able to write a cognitive thesis statement. Sounds scary? Not as much. We\u2019ll tell you how to go about it with some useful AWA writing tips and you\u2019ll know then that this is no rocket science after all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-2-why-is-the-gre-s-essay-section-so-important\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_2_Why_Is_The_GREs_Essay_Section_So_Important\"><\/span><strong>FAQ 2: Why Is The GRE\u2019s Essay Section So Important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GRE AWA assesses the critical reasoning and analytical writing capabilities. Both the parts of this section i.e. The Issue Essay as well as The Argument Essay are crucial indicators to your critical approach to situations. As opposed to most essay questions, these essay questions do not test how much knowledge you have on the particular subject. It evaluates your ability to communicate and support complicated ideas, design and test arguments, and engage in a clear discussion of an issue. And a great score gives validation to your critical thinking and logical capabilities, hence, the importance. <a href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/how-to-ace-your-gre-analytical-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writing a GRE analytical essay<\/a> within the 60 minute slot (30 minutes each for 2 parts) may seem a little daunting initially but it will give you an idea about your time management skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-3-what-is-the-minimum-gre-awa-score-requirement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_3_What_Is_The_Minimum_GRE_AWA_Score_Requirement\"><\/span><strong>FAQ 3: What Is The Minimum GRE AWA Score Requirement?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, the degree of importance given to the AWA score is based on your course and university and how much they stress upon it. The essay sections are not a part of the total GRE score. They are assessed separately on a scale of 0 \u2013 6. Ideally, if you receive a score above 4, it means that you have done well. However, for getting into the top universities, you will have to have a full score of 6 or at least a 5.5.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-4-what-are-the-2-parts-of-the-essay-section\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_4_What_Are_The_2_Parts_Of_The_Essay_Section\"><\/span><strong>FAQ 4: What Are The 2 Parts Of The Essay Section?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GRE AWA is divided into 2 parts, both of which are allotted 30 minutes each.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Issue Essay: <\/strong>To put it in simple words, the Issue essay deals with your ability to pose and present an argument about the given prompt or topic. You will have to convince the reader of your perspective. You can substantiate your stand with valid reasons and examples from your own experience. As such, there is no right or wrong answer but you will have to show your convincing skills on whether you support the statement or refute it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Argument Essay: <\/strong>In this part, you will be asked to analyze an argument. A short passage will be presented to you and you will read it, and judge the arguments made in the passage from a logical and an analytical perspective rather than a creative one. You do not have to take stands and prove points, but you will be evaluating the perceptions of the author.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you planning to study abroad? Read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/universities-that-offer-full-scholarships-to-international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universities that offer full scholarships to international students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-5-how-to-prepare-for-gre-s-awa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_5_How_To_Prepare_For_GREs_AWA\"><\/span><strong>FAQ 5: How To Prepare For&nbsp; GRE\u2019s AWA?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to write AWA and prepare for it? Here are a few things to do before your GRE AWA test i.e handy GRE AWA tips for you. This will help you understand your essay pattern and following them will give you a hold on how it goes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read sample essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the strategies of the sample essays and write your own essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get your essays checked by an expert so that you can understand your shortcomings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download or print the best GRE AWA answer sheets and go through them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-winning-scholarship-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to write winning scholarship essays<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-6-what-are-the-top-strategies-to-ace-gre-s-awa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_6_What_Are_The_Top_Strategies_To_Ace_GREs_AWA\"><\/span><strong>FAQ 6: What Are The Top Strategies To Ace GRE\u2019s AWA?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you now have strategies to ace your test. A few things to keep in mind while approaching and writing your tests, and you\u2019re sorted! Keep reading to learn how to improve analytical writing skills for GRE&nbsp; &nbsp;with handy GRE AWA tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Analyze your topic: <\/strong>In both your essays, you\u2019ll be given a topic which could be one sentence or a paragraph. Read it and understand what category it falls under. Most topics come under 7 major categories. They are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government and Power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual Endeavors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For Issue essays, analyze your topic and categorize it so you know on what grounds you can support\/argue with. As for Argument essays, you analyze your problem by identifying the assumptions and logical fallacies mentioned in the statement\/passage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start writing: <\/strong>Since you have only 30 minutes time, start writing once you analyze your problem. Remember to state your dissertation early (probably in the end of the first para itself) otherwise it may give the reader a chance to guess and that could be misleading. Remember never to agree with your argument in the case of argument essays. Challenge your argument in your thesis statement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support it with examples: <\/strong>&nbsp;how to improve analytical writing skills for GRE?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>While writing both an Issue Essay as well as an Argument Essay, give evidence for every important and necessary statement. Experiences from your own lives count, so do make sure to give such references.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>List down the pros\/cons: <\/strong>For Issue essays, you will have to either agree or disagree with the topic. So, list down the pros and cons of both the sides, and pick a side. You either support or refute your statement, so think wisely about what you can write the best about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop a tone and strategy: <\/strong>It is advisable to write your essays in a paragraph format. So make sure to fill your paragraphs with facts, opinions, examples, observations, and anecdotes when required. That will make your paragraphs look systematic and strategically thought through.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-word\"><strong>Final Word<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you start preparing for your GRE AWA well in advance, say at least 30 days prior to your test day, you\u2019ll get the hang of it. Constantly remind yourself that your time is limited, plan accordingly, and start early. But this again does not mean that you write in haste. That could lead to grammatical errors, wrong implications to your sentences and it will cost you. So, start early, write carefully, and conclude strategically. All the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I hope this blog on The Importance Of GRE\u2019s AWA And How To Ace It was useful to you. 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