If you’ve ever taken the GRE, I’m sure you can relate to the following scenario. You land on a question that makes you happy to see because you are certain that you can answer it correctly. However, for whatever reason, the answer you come up with is not there.
In these situations, I realize that your mind is saying press forward. You can’t, however, afford to spend 5 minutes answering the question, even if doing so will allow you to arrive at a correct answer.
Remember, spending 5 minutes on that question would surely hurt you down the line. So, understand the bigger picture. Overspending on a handful of questions will likely hurt you later in the section. On the other hand, with prudent time-management, you can avoid disastrous effects on your overall GRE score.
So, rather than overspending on a question, you must force yourself to make an educated guess and keep things moving. After all, if you have the time at the end of the section, you can always revisit that question and potentially arrive at a correct answer.
👉 Key takeaway: When a “doable” question is not panning out, take an educated guess and move on.

Warmest regards,
Scott