coffee Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Hi All, I would like to know what is a desirable length of an (ARGUMENT/ISSUE) response in words? Does a lenthy answer get you a better score ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph303 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 First note that your essay will be graded by an e-rater, which is software that checks your essay for structural keywords and overall organization. Then it will be graded by a human grader who has about 2 minutes to read each essay. According to Princeton Review "Cracking the GMAT," more length is better to get a high score from the e-rater (software that ). However 800score suggests that going on and on will irritate the human grader. I have read in a number of places that 300-500 words is a good length. In total, my take is that you should try to get as much length as possible without rambling. Better to have a 350 word essay with good structure than a 600 word essay that repeats points or is poorly organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyork Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I suggest the length be around 400 words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Hanneson Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I suggest the length be around 400 words. I agree. By the way, I created a complete series of free videos that cover all aspects of the AWA section. You can find them at: GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment | GMAT Prep Now Cheers, Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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