The GRE Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) is often underestimated, but it plays a vital role in showcasing your ability to think critically, articulate complex ideas, and write in a structured, logical, and persuasive manner. GRE Analytical Writing: Argument & Issue Essay Techniques is a complete preparation course that guides you through both essay types tested on the AWA: the Issue Task, where you defend a position on a general topic, and the Argument Task, where you critique someone else’s reasoning. Whether you're aiming for a perfect score or just want to avoid a weak performance dragging down your application, this course helps you build the tools and strategies you need.

The course begins by clearly explaining what the AWA section entails, how it’s scored by ETS, and what top-scoring essays look like. You’ll learn how to manage your time, plan your response, and avoid common myths and mistakes that derail performance. We then move into a deep exploration of the Issue Essay, teaching you how to interpret prompts, brainstorm ideas, select strong examples, and build a compelling argument using logical reasoning and relevant evidence. You’ll study real sample essays, break down their structure, and practise building your own responses with confidence.

Next, we shift focus to the Argument Essay, which is all about analytical thinking rather than personal opinion. Here, you’ll learn how to identify flawed logic, spot assumptions, detect fallacies, and write a balanced critique. The course provides clear paragraph-by-paragraph templates to help you structure your evaluation, along with examples of high-scoring argument essays and practice activities that develop your reasoning skills.

You’ll also learn essential writing and revision strategies, such as crafting strong introductions and conclusions, improving cohesion with transition phrases, and using academic language with grammatical precision. A comprehensive revision checklist and peer/self-evaluation techniques help you refine your writing independently. Finally, the course wraps up with timed essay practice, self-assessments using official rubrics, and a simulated AWA test to track your readiness before the real exam.

Certification:
Upon completion of the GRE Analytical Writing: Argument & Issue Essay Techniques course, you will receive an instant free digital certificate as evidence of your writing mastery and exam readiness.