GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment (the Two GMAT Essay Sections)
From this page you can link to detailed information about the GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). You can also review some time-tested tips for writing your essays and for GMAT essay prep.
To help you learn how to write effective GMAT essays, also available here are three top-scoring sample essays in each of the two GMAT essay formats: Issue Analysis and Argument Analysis.
Essential information about the GMAT essay sections:
- What is the GMAT AWA?
- The AWA Issue section—format and directions
- The AWA Argument section—format and directions
- AWA testing procedures and the CAT interface
- The GMAT word processor's editing functions
- How GMAT essays are evaluated and scored
Essay planning, drafting, and editing suggestions:
- Tips that apply to either GMAT writing task
- Tips for composing your GMAT Issue essay
- Tips for writing your GMAT Argument essay
Issue and Argument essays based on GMAT-style prompts:
- Issue prompt No. 1 and sample essay
- Issue prompt No. 2 and sample essay
- Issue prompt No. 3 and sample essay
- Argument prompt No. 1 and sample essay
- Argument prompt No. 2 and sample essay
- Argument prompt No. 3 and sample essay
Resources for GMAT Analytical Writing preparation:
- Preparing for the GMAT AWA—advice and strategies
- How to evaluate and score your practice essays
- View or download the list of GMAT essay prompts
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