If you are planning to take the GRE, then the first step to be taken is to acquaint yourself with all aspects of the exam. The test is designed to test your verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing skills.

Therefore, apart from a good knowledge of the fundamentals of subjects that form a part of the content tested by the test, it is essential that you tune your writing skills as well. The writing section will require you to write two essays and you have to be adequately prepared if you want to score high in the writing section.