How to CRUSH Reading Comprehension: 3 Effective Strategies to Ace RC [+worked example!]

[@ishkapoor3132]

Literally baffled by how well this has worked for me, especially the advice regarding reading the passage slowly and comprehending it as i progress. Took a 6 question test in RC right after this, applying every advice with the addition of POE (Process of Elimination), got a perfect 6 in about 8 minutes. Although they were medium difficulty questions, Iam gonna ride this wave to a 320+ GRE score. Highly appreciate what you are doing here, carefully dissecting each conspicuous problem and coming up with ingenuous solutions.

[@TheTestedTutor]

It is effective! Thank you for the comment and keep riding the wave across both Quant and Verbal!

[@lancelotvictor6013]

Ingenious you mean!

[@pratikthorat3480]

well I did pretty much the same on a test. And it works for me as well. I have no idea what kinda sorcery is this ? Also did you mean ingenious ?

[@afropunk9141]

@@lancelotvictor6013 your sharp!

[@dango9462]

@@afropunk9141 you're you mean

[@mansib2228]

"Slowest to read, fastest to answer" was exactly what I needed to hear out loud! This was stupendous! 👌

[@TheTestedTutor]

Haha

[@newnini8389]

ya true

[@ayanfe999]

I’m a 9th grader and I watched this on the bus to school to take my Language Arts Final Exam. I am done with the exam now and I got 100 for the first time everrr,🎉🎉

[@TheTestedTutor]

Nice!

[@TheRealMyracleGarcia]

Omg congratulations 🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 how exciting. You will go very far in life

[@notbrendon]

It has taken me 38 years to admit that I needed this video

[@alyciagibson]

And that's perfectly okay! We're all at different paces and end up in similar places. I'm turning 27 and have struggled my whole life academically because of reading comprehension that was never caught by my teachers.

[@garimasahni6735]

Just gave my GRE and scored 156 in Verbal. Thanks to your RC and paragraph argument videos, I went from 148 in my first mock to 156 in the main exam! Thank you for explaining the concepts so well :)

[@TheTestedTutor]

I am so happy and proud Garima!

[@tomar2052]

5 years hence, we are still loving it

[@sarveshnarkhede1856]

"Slowest to read, Fastest to answer" is probably my go-to strategy from now on. Works like a charm.

[@jazzlindanielle7238]

I took your advice on being excited to read and taking my time, summarizing each sentence, and boy i tell ya, i took a practice test and got every answer from one passage correct. It made me feel so good. Thanks so much! Going to continue to approach it in that way.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Amazing to hear Jazzlin!

[@alyciagibson]

I'm almost 27 and struggled to get my bachelors degree until this upcoming month because of reading comprehension issues. Thank you for this video. I've resonated with your tips from previous experience of learning how to cope and will take the new information and apply it to the remainder of the semester for my final exams.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Glad they resonated solitude.

[@sujitharamesh6466]

"Slowest to read, Fastest to answer" is exactly what I wanted. I got 9/11 questions correct. Thank you so much. Keep rocking

[@TheTestedTutor]

Well done Sujitha!

[@manoharreddyalla7371]

@@TheTestedTutor bro i have an gre exam on march 3rd week......date hasn't finalized......i am scoring only 5 marks out of 40 in verbal........please help to score atleast 20 marks in verbal session......i will be waiting for your help

[@martinharris4416]

@@manoharreddyalla7371 How much did you score ?

[@JustASadBoi]

that’s a very tragic score

[@ryankoech]

​@@manoharreddyalla7371 bro did you manage?

[@cybergy9121]

Thank You, You have helped me alot as a 6th grader and because we have a cold read and the highest grade in my class was a C and I wasn't there for it. So thank you.

[@AbhishekVerma-ed3ub]

Finally great advice, I always use to think about why people are advising on speed reading and skimming. Our main job is not to read the passage fast but to answer questions correctly on time.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Exactly!

[@RexGreen]

I have never been great at reading comprehension. After watching this and applying these strategies, I am doing a lot better now. Thank you for this video!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Great job Rex!

[@mihirbhat6741]

Came back to this video, just to say how much this helped me. I used to struggle at RC and always used to chase time, but after this I went slow, took few days and now am much confident than before. Thanks for everything!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Glad it helped Tapori!

[@ZaraMoon9]

I’m only ten but this really helped me out! I only got around 4/10 last time and now I can get 8/10 thank you so much!!

[@ciacia8296]

5:08 Thanks for that tip. I really needed it cuz i read so fast that i do forget just like you said most people do. amazing video btw even works to help students with the CLT, SAT, ACT, FAST/BEST and other state required exams for graduation here in florida.

[@Thekingslayer-ig5se]

Man you are a real saviour!! You are such a profound tutor who gives us canny insights and makes cumbersome tasks rudimentary!! You are a real saviour

[@cassiej1149]

This video made me fall in love with this man... anyone else? No? Just me? Alright 😂😂😂

[@TheTestedTutor]

Too kind, Cassie :)

[@princepaul8609]

Wow! Just worked for me magically! It takes me only a small portion of time I actually used to spend re-reading the passage. To add to that, answering questions is now significantly easier!!!!

[@troooth6102]

Thanks , I got straight 5/5 in the rc I solved after watching this. Thanks again.

[@sushime7150]

Hey thank you so much for this technique. What I’ve noticed is what works best for you is what only you can decide. I tried this method and after doing a few passages I understood this technique works best for if the passage is small or a critical reasoning question because there are many subtleties hidden in such passages. And when I scan and read I get the medium and long passages correct. So I guess the best way to decide is to practice properly and see which one is comfortable. And the best part about learning two strategies is you always apply either one if one fails. So practice guys that’s the only way 💯

[@jisforjoy3314]

When I am watching this video, you already have 544 who subscribed to your channel. Congratulations! I am usually good at reading comprehension, so I agree with you about your strategy. Your suggestions reminds me of another great teacher's teacher on setting up for LSAT logic game. When you take the time to understand /setting up, it saves you time and effort trying to answer your questions correctly.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thank you JisforJoy. I agree completely. Do you have any new video suggestions?

[@jisforjoy3314]

@@TheTestedTutor Wow, your video popped up on my feed 3 years later. Congratulations on having so many subscribers now! Right before I watched you again, I just watched a video on LSAT reading. I read the LSAT essay once with comfortable pace and answered all three questions correctly from memory. So again I do read like you when it comes to tests. But LSAT essays are much longer and more difficult, if I read them at my comfortable speed, I won't be able to finish them. I'm thinking of start reading more. What else could you suggest on improving my reading speed? BTW, I self studied GMAT for 3 weeks a few years ago and scored 97%, so I had no problem with GMAT reading comprehension.

[@ryankoech]

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[@jisforjoy3314]

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[@Sayujjain]

i dont usually comment on youtube videos but man ! you just changed the game. I thank my lucky stars i found this video. RC was really hampering my verbal score. This video is the ray of hope i needed. Thank you so much

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks so much Sayuj

[@ichipaad7194]

Having exam in three days , just watching ur videos , they are helping me a lot

[@sanalsurendran1558]

Wow!...your method is absolutely working for me. Before watching your video i could not answer the GMAT RC questions in a proper way. I used to read the passage and did not understand a word after reading it quickly. After learning from your video, there is drastic change. I read the passage in the ways you mentioned....IT WORKED!!!....thank you very much!!!...

[@stephaney9266]

WOW!!!!!!!! how am I only learning about this now?! im currently preparing for my English final and have found this extremely useful in my studies, thank you so much!!!

[@motoblip1498]

My mind is blown. How can something so elementary and innate have such abstruse results? I was getting ZERO correct answers and after watching the video, boom, all correct. It's amazing what the human brain can do when it's focused, and you Sir are a genius and one of the best tutors out there. Thank you for doing what you do. ❤️

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks so much MB

[@lazyegg7833]

Thank you so. MUCH! I am taking a high school test in a few months and this really boosted me.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Nice Sophia!

[@Mahrooshay]

Make a video about precise, please. You're the best and you've explained everything in detail. Thank you !!

[@bhanuupadhyay7425]

Saw this video today , I was searching for something which can help me out to ace RCs in my exam (CLAT) it has more LSAT like composure . Spent good 20 minutes In understanding what you said . After that I attempted 10 RCs in a row and was perplexed to see how this worked out for me and time was also managed good . I took 32 minutes and I usually take this much or sometimes even more than that , but the thing which made me amazed was accuracy and I was able to grasp every thing which passage was trying to say . Thankyou very much , a good tutor , a good technique , follow religiously and you are gonna do good . "Slowest in room to read and fastest to answer "....🔥

[@TheTestedTutor]

So glad it helped! It really works for me too...

[@aranzai98]

I was scoring so low and then I saw your video and I improved so much!! Seriously this was very helpful

[@siddharthamenon2576]

This gave me tons of confidence, thank you so much.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Excellent!

[@indian_scouser_ynwa]

This video never gets old for me. Am always getting back to it to boost myself before I do a reading passage. Still working on the same strategies for abstract passages. It's kinda hard for me to be interested in passages that revolve around very abstract jargon.

[@soumyajha5003]

Thank you!! :) You gave me the required confidence.

[@TheTestedTutor]

And thank you for the comment! :)

[@aceallen2505]

Enjoy Verbal and you are half there - 1. 'We learn from everything - wow! this is interesting' mindset. 2. Read calmly and carefully 3. Summarize sentences

[@Ahmad.O.K]

I usually got top 3 consistently on my English exams, but comprehensions drew me down to top 10, this is exactly what I needed! Thank you

[@ramanahm9632]

Solid advice. I've gone through many of your videos and they have always enriched my preparation in significant leaps. Thanks for putting out your work.

[@chandlerrock3342]

Woo hoo! I score much higher in Verbal than on Quant in the GMAT, so I have not been spending so much time practicing verbal even though there are some more points I could score there. This is such a helpful perspective on absorbing information not just to take a test, but to be fully present and process all the lessons life has to give us. I practiced on two hard Reading Comprehension passages after watching this video, and got 5/6 correct-- and then understood why I got the one wrong (surprise: I rushed, even when I was trying to take my time!) Thanks for the really practical advice here.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Well done Chandler. I agree. Good luck in the future

[@ayeshareza5614]

a perfect teacher in the world.

[@alma9395]

Thank you so so much for your help !!! You really changed the game ! All love from Saudi Arabia

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thank you so much Al!!

[@eshadey8704]

I have just started preparing myself up for GRE exam, this is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you so much for bringing video.

[@lisayoung1159]

I liked how you addressed mindset! It's so important in accomplishing anything well. Thank you.

[@justinl7385]

This is great advice for the LSAT as well! The RC section is notoriously difficult to improve in. In my experience, your advice, these understated fundamentals, can really take you far. I tried various different methods to approach RC, and this method works by far the best for me.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Awesome!

[@rajatgawande6023]

You are really effective, after watching your videos I'm 2x interested in learning more thank you so much

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks so much Rajat. I just made a new RC video for you!

[@rajatgawande6023]

Surely sir 🙏

[@shravyabhaskara8003]

Hey, I'm truly glad that I came across this video while preparing for GRE. The usual advice given by many other coaching institutes to skim through the passage, reading the questions first, never truly helps in improving the score! However, everything you said I believe was out of the experience, which is why it worked great for me too! I would get confused when a single passage contained controversial ideas in different paragraphs. However, by summarizing each and every passage, it became clearer to me! Thank you again for this wonderful video! Regards from India.

[@joaoluckas4278]

Thank you! I'm studying for the SAT and I will aplly your tips on my study. I am Brazilian and now you got one more subscription

[@TheTestedTutor]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@vnrjn8]

Very helpful approach that initially might feel counter-intuitive. But keep trying it.

[@paramagrawal9]

This approach does makes sense, tutors asking us to skim the passage and use it as a strategy doesn’t work initially, it develops through the process. Thank you for making this video:)

[@ItsVarunContractor]

Sir, you have been sent by God to alleviate our difficulties of identifying nuances in the RCs. I have scored 319 once, 152 in Verbal but I found it very difficult to improve my score in verbal by 15-18 points since I need to score a perfect 340 to secure 100% scholarship at program of my interest. Your erudite knowledge and your goodwill to disseminate the same in mass at large is extraordinary, this is giving me practical ways to improve my score gradually thereby creating a chance to win the scholarship. In today's world people donot spend a single second for genuine welfare of the person besides him, while you have dedicated a lot of your time to engender the struggling student. This extra ordinary act should be adulated.

[@prisonmike1063]

This is my first video by this guy and absolutely fell in love with this channel.

[@bectomo10]

This actually made me Lol. love it! I will apply these strategies in my exam tomorrow!! Thanks for a great and engaging video!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FacePunch0]

I am looking forward to applying these techniques to my personal reading. Thank you for these suggestions.

[@shamimreza4885]

WoW!, it's working. Thank you so much, Tutor. This is far better than paid version.

[@AdityaRaut765]

I am generally bored while reading RCs, so step 1 is absolutely what I needed to hear...

[@adityabhat5189]

Wow! This was an amazing learning video! When I had attempted an RC before I was about to start the prep, I scored a low 1-2 correct out of 5-6 but as you were guiding through while reading the RC it felt waaayyyyyy more EASIER than what I was doing! If you'll drop a few more of these RCs for us it would be really helpful. Overall video :- 10/10 :D

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks Aditya!

[@eatreadrepeat7382]

You are a great teacher ❤

[@kupcake2525]

I'm watching this at night the day before the HSPT, because I've always been much less proficient in reading comprehension than in any other subject. I will use these strategies tomorrows, and come back later when I get my score.

[@user_jshkdbsms]

Stupefied by how well this worked for me. Thanks a ton!!

[@AbduRafay-x6g]

One of the most succinct nd the best video seen in a long time.

[@aathirahvalmaypriyono6954]

I think this is the BEST video I've ever watched for RC!! Thank you SIR and please wish me luckkk guysss

[@HumbledTeacher5]

Some of the best advice I have heard on Reading Comprehension. Thank you so much!

[@kalki3060]

This helped me a lot,I paused the video in the middle to subscribe :) I was pretty nervous about the reading part,now I'm sure I'm gonna ace my exam. Thank you so much!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Wonderful!

[@kalki3060]

@@TheTestedTutor I applied what you said in my exam,it worked wonders! Have a good day 😊

[@FatRat11]

I just finished my ELA exam, and I watched this the night before. Surprisingly, I think I did very well, even though I usually tend to fail these kinds of tests. Your method was efficient and fast-paced, and I managed to finish right before the time was up without rushing. update: i nearly failed.. 66/100

[@pattidunne2969]

Most helpful video on reading comprehension for me so far!! Love his approach.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks Patti!

[@sophiaduncan347]

His technique does works. I had the opportunity to use it and improved my score significantly.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Well done Sophia, how did it go?

[@tonynunezz]

I can't believe how much this video helped me. I was bombing my reading comprehension practice tests until this video. Right before I watched this I got 0/10 correct... After using the strategies that you teach in this video. I received a 10/10 on all 3 of my practice tests! Thank you so much for what you are doing here!

[@ryankoech]

You mean you didn't understand anything before

[@malekelsaadani]

Thank you soo much, I am having my comprehension+vocab end of term exam tomorrow and I got to admit, I really needed that

[@TheTestedTutor]

Glad I could help Malek!

[@piyushsingh1985]

Great advice. It pays to always take the advise of experts, like those who score GRE 339 and 340, I subscribed to Gregmat channel as well. Great work man & keep up the good work.

[@daniyalAbolhasani]

It is very helpful when we can see the entire text of what you are talking about👍

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks Daniel!

[@manojvenkatesun1071]

Hi The technique in which you suggested, helped me to score 7/20 questions in RC. Even though it sounds less number of correct questions. I usually used to get 2 questions correct out of 20. It has improved my score. While comparing with my previous mark, it has made a huge difference scale. Highly appreciate what you are doing here and carefully dissecting each question. Thanks, brother 😍 Regards from India.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks for the lovely comment Manoj :)

[@imachristian538]

It amazes me how you tried to find ways to do well. And you did! Btw, your grammar seems great! Note: When you work hard, it is not expected to do extremely well, suddenly, but by GOD's grace there will be an improvement. Continue to strive and seek for excellency because the GOD of Abraham, Issac, and Israel rewards every man according to his deeds(Romans 2:6 "He will render to each one according to his works."). GOD bless!

[@Nohandlefornowok]

Those who ask "Should I read the question first or the passage?". My advice is - read the passage first. Why? Because if you read the question you will be focusing on finding the answer within the package throughout your read. The problem with that is that you will not be focusing on the passage itself, just on finding that one specific answer. Your brain will be not be retaining all details from the package, just the details specific to that one question... Yes this may help you increase your chances of answering ONE question correctly, but in my opinion it is not a viable strategy to answer ALL questions.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Great advice.

[@EliteCubingAlliance]

Thank you so much. This is the answer to my question.

[@newnini8389]

immagine how long he had to write this

[@lord.p.p3365]

@@newnini8389 OMG LOL!!!!!

[@tohidavarideh2481]

what about skimming the passage first, and then moving on to questions before reading the passage carefully?

[@alfredpereira9152]

I really liked the way you taught the lesson it was insightful, especially the tips on how to 1) Deal with the negative mindset of the reading. 2) And how to get through the reading comprehension understanding and gathering in chunks with out just skimming.

[@someone-pl7un]

im preparing to take the shsat exam, and i struggle majorly on the reading comprehension questions, this was a wonderful video

[@shirleylarose4038]

You have done your explanation so sincerely clear that sparked my brain to continue reading even though I am a slow reader. Thank you so much. From Canada with love and respect 🙏

[@Skaterjessy019]

I came across your video and I’m glad I found it. I have a really hard time reading. I am trying to join the police and the written exam is what worries me. I’ve never really been a fan of reading and the vocabulary words I’m. We pjs for that too. I appreciate your video and I have started to have a different look on reading to see if this will help me out.

[@merigoldk.6270]

I have enjoyed this video. I have always struggled with comprehension an I always thought as a child if you read fast it means you are a good reader. So thank you for saying reading slower will have you attain what you read.

[@latashawoodard8531]

I just want to say thank you; your videos help me get a decent score. Your reading comp strategy will help me tremendously in grad school for the mountain high list of readings I'll have to do in grad school.

[@aggie0079]

Your video is one of the most helpful that I have thus far encountered. Thank you very much. I am studying for the FL Teaching GK Exam (again).

[@TheTestedTutor]

You're very welcome!

[@Rosannasfriend]

"I must warn you that my advice might be different from you'd read elsewhere",... GOOD. Nothing I've read elsewhere works longterm, and not for all subjects.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Haha hope it helps

[@armata1570]

Incredible video, using this to get advice for my reading comprehension exam and it has helped tremendously

[@dannysammy8972]

I really appreciate this advise. There are some key character attributes to take away for myself. I need to approach reading with more excitement, be patient, calm, and engaged with the content. I've often assumed I understood something instead of summarizing between reading passages.. I really enjoy doing math a lot more and I can see that almost all these characteristics I lack(had lacked :)..) while reading English, I possess while doing Math. Reading Math questions and text, I automatically feel exited and engaged. I see the pictures forming in my mind, and I play with the ideas and discover.. I would say more but my wife is intruding now.. THANKS!

[@typicallycreative4133]

Tysm! I've watched this video twice and it's made me get better

[@diyorbekxidirov]

This channel deserves more subscriptions than 78K

[@waytonlsiu3230]

Sir you are just Awesome Lots of love from India......

[@siddharthbhayana314]

Thanks, man! I liked your style of doing the video - it felt quite candid and, yet, professional enough.

[@joshikavashni1065]

Watching this a week b4 my 12th boards in India!! 😁Thank you so much❤️

[@yogadajoshi3908]

By far the most detailed, precise, relatable and legitimate video on GRE RCs. Wish I'd come across your channel earlier.

[@xavierkipping9600]

This really helped me to remember how I did well on the writing portion and reading portion of the ACT. Thanks!

[@JessBooth]

I learned in my late twenties that i struggle with this. I don’t like how it makes me feel and I know that I have to conquer it. I have to take two writing intensive courses and I’m kind of dreading it. I suck at writing and I don’t really care to read because I feel like I’m not comprehending anything that I’m looking at. I will try your approach and see how well I do. Thank you for amazing advice. 🙏🏽

[@Emma-gi6hy]

Just got this video from a friend! Amazing video!! I'm your newest subscriber, yay!!

[@kingsquaresink2673]

This was a good view. I loved how you detailed reading slowly and answering quickly. Plus, your method does help. Engaging with the text helps you retain and recall more. Thank you.

[@rimjhimdubey6876]

I love these videos man, lord bless your soul! Love from India

[@chosenangel7997]

That is great advise! Thank you so much! I am sharing your video with my daughter who has some brain damage from an accident and she needs a strategy to help her with a college entrance exam.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Wow, hope it helps Elizabeth

[@ayayounis4683]

This video is one of the best tips I have received thus far. Thank you!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Glad it was helpful Aya!

[@ordinarygirl1087]

I find it also helpful.to underline words and examples .. It makes it so much easier to go back and find key information. Thank you.

[@TheTestedTutor]

But how about on a computer test?

[@ordinarygirl1087]

@@TheTestedTutor Oh right, I did not think about it because I have a written exam very soon and i was looking for how to deal with it . Thank you :D .

[@drvalenpori]

I watched this video twice! Thanks for the tips. Taking the exam tmr and I feel (almost) fully prepared ! Thank you ❕

[@TheTestedTutor]

Hope it went well Sojeong!

[@ka.f.5449]

Man thank you soo much!! You have no ideia how you helped me!!! Love your videos!!! Love from Austria

[@drjayantachaudhuri2005]

Please upload more videos on both quants and verbal. Eagerly awaiting more....

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks Jayanta! Will do.

[@tamilnadu386]

These tips are very helpful. Every test takers should know this. Thank you

[@theworldofhaze]

I have negative thoughts when it comes to reading comprehension perhaps you are correct I sure will implement this tomorrow, thank you.🙇

[@SWASTIKB306]

Yes one point I do agree non fiction books tend to be boring ,but you have a valid point to tackle the test ,hope I do get 330+ and surely will let you know

[@TheTestedTutor]

Not boring if you get good ones! Like a Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson