The GRE verbal reasoning section is most difficult and requires maximum preparation (Good vocabulary is key to success). The verbal test is scored on a scale of 130-170, in 1-point increments. GRE Verbal exam has questions onReading Comprehension, Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence.
The GRE essay section, also known as the GRE Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA), actually comprises two parts: the Issue essay and the Argument essay. ... Both test your ability to write a cogent thesis statement that you must defend over the course of several paragraphs