Top Strategies to Score a Perfect 90 in GMAT Verbal Reasoning (2025 – Focus Edition)

The GMAT Verbal Reasoning section in the Focus Edition evaluates your ability to understand and analyze written material, draw logical conclusions, and evaluate arguments. With the new streamlined format, scoring a perfect 90 demands precision, critical reasoning, and strategic comprehension. This guide outlines practical strategies to help you achieve a top score.

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Format (Focus Edition)

Here’s the structure of the Verbal Reasoning section in the latest GMAT format:

Top 10 Strategies to Score 90 in GMAT Verbal Reasoning

1. Focus on the Two Core Question Types

• Critical Reasoning: Analyze arguments and identify logical flaws, assumptions, or strengthen/weaken logic.

• Reading Comprehension: Understand main ideas, inference, tone, and structure of complex academic passages.

2. Master Argument Analysis

For CR questions, identify conclusion, evidence, assumptions. Practice with ‘weaken,’ ‘strengthen,’ and ‘evaluate’ prompts.

3. Improve Passage Mapping

When reading RC passages, track structure: intro, key points, author’s tone. Don’t memorize—map the flow.

4. Eliminate Extreme or Irrelevant Answers

Wrong answers are often too strong, out of scope, or distort the passage. Use elimination to boost accuracy.

5. Don’t Overread – Read Strategically

Focus on purpose and structure rather than details. Return to specific lines only when a question demands it.

6. Master Inference and Application

Practice drawing logical conclusions from the passage. Avoid assumptions not supported by the text.

7. Time Your Reading and Responses

Spend ~3 minutes per passage and ~1 minute per question. If stuck, flag and return after completing easier items.

8. Review Answer Logic – Not Just Mistakes

For every question reviewed, ask: Why was my answer wrong? Why is the correct one better? This builds pattern recognition.

9. Build Stamina with Full Verbal Sets

Practice 23-question timed sets regularly to get used to pressure, mental fatigue, and question mix.

10. Read Actively Outside of Prep

Engage with editorials, economics and science articles to develop comprehension and reasoning naturally.

How Lumispectra Education Helps You Score 90

Lumispectra Education offers expert-led GMAT Verbal coaching aligned with the Focus Edition. We help students master logical reasoning and reading strategy to meet the test’s evolving demands.

– Critical Reasoning mastery through logical deconstruction drills

– Reading Comprehension workshops focused on mapping and inference

– Timed verbal sets and performance tracking

– Personalized reviews and one-on-one mentoring

– Realistic mock tests to build endurance and pacing

Final Thoughts

A perfect 90 in GMAT Verbal is achievable with strategy, structure, and targeted skill-building. By combining deliberate practice with expert support from Lumispectra, you can elevate your verbal reasoning skills to elite levels.