While it’s important to review every GRE question that you incorrectly answer, it’s equally as important to keep track of those incorrect answers and the reasons why you got those questions wrong. However, simply keeping track of your mistakes and going through them at random is not an efficient way to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future.

A weekly review of your error log ensures that you fix mistakes and fill knowledge gaps right away. This prevents those gaps from lingering and growing larger and ensures that poor habits don’t become ingrained.

Additionally, performing a weekly “check-in” with your error log guarantees that you’re never confronted with an overwhelming list of topics that need improving. Consider how much work you’d have to do if you spent three months studying and practicing for the GRE before reviewing your error log.

Remember, the value of your practice sessions will diminish if you don’t frequently rectify your errors. Thus, ensure that your GRE study schedule includes a weekly review of your error log.