| Analytical Writing Assessment |
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Unlike the other two sections, the essays are scored on a scale of zero to six, with six being the highest. The scoring in this section is based on your ability to analyse and topic and write well structured essay with coherent paragraphs and giving a satisfactory reasoning with examples to support the same. Therefore even if you have no idea what the topic is all about, you don’t have to panic because your knowledge about the topic is not tested. However, many business schools give less importance to the AWA compared to the verbal and quantitative sections of the GMAT. Some schools even ignore the writing part altogether. Analysis of an Issue In this portion, you have to analyze and explain your point of view on a common issue like government regulation and private ownerships. You are graded according to your writing skills, grammar, choice of words and sentence structure. The issue given to you really has no right or wrong answer. Consider different perspectives and use your own experience and observations to tackle the issue. You should express your position on the issue or opinion as clearly as possible.
Analysis of an Argument Unlike the previous writing exercise, you must criticize the given argument without imposing your own perspective. You need to present the argument in an unbiased and constructive manner using a specific line of thinking. Organize your ideas and compile them in full. Review your work and make the necessary revisions to improve it. You are graded according to how you organize, develop, and express your ideas using reasons and examples that support your claim. |
