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3 min read · 02 Sep 2018

Reading Write!

Most language, and aptitude tests look at your ability to read and write well. Here are 20 sentences that will test and...

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3 min read · 20 Jul 2018

So, you think you can connect with me?

Coherence and Cohesion is one of the parameters of evaluation for writing. Since the name sounds good, most are swept up...

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3 min read · 11 Jul 2018

GRE Critical Reasoning

Here is a sample test of GRE Critical Reasoning questions. Critical Reasoning questions contain a short to medium length...

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3 min read · 06 Jul 2018

Writing Better

or many, the excruciating experience of being stuck at a 6.5 in writing while waltzing through every other section of IE...

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Study Hacks
3 min read · 10 Jun 2018

GRE Sample Questions – Critical Reasoning

From understanding inference, to identifying a flaw, to figuring out the intricacies of a situation, critical reasoning...

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Study Hacks
3 min read · 05 May 2018

GRE Reading Comprehension Test

10 Difficult Questions in GRE. From vocabulary to inferences, this tests looks at a few difficult questions that will he...

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Study Hacks
3 min read · 08 Apr 2018

Speaking Part 2 – IELTS

Individual Long Turn section or the Cue Card Section.

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3 min read · 13 Mar 2018

Active and Passive Voice – For Writing and Speaking

Active to passive conversions (or vice versa) are more than a grammar exercise that we do in school. While we are never...

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Study Hacks
3 min read · 19 Feb 2018

Word Usage Quiz

It is easy to learn words, but incredibly difficult to use them correctly. Take a look at the easy quiz and check your u...

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Spaced revision tracker

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Exam-day preparation checklist

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