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Every year IBPS conducts Common Written Examination (CWE) to recruit officers and clerks in Public Sector Banks. As there is tough competition, it is important to score well to get an edge over others. Understanding the exam pattern helps you to know the paper structure and prepare accordingly. Check SuccessLynk site to know about the notification, important dates, syllabus, exam pattern and much more. With proper planning, practice and revision you can easily crack the exam. Click http://blog.successlynk.com/leading-reference-books-banking-exams/ to view the list of books you can refer for preparation.Here are a few pointers on how to prepare systematically for the IBPS Bank Clerk CWE preliminary exam and go to the next level.
Prepare section-wise: You have Reasoning (35 marks), English (30 marks) and Quantitative Aptitude (35 marks) sections and the total duration of exam isone hour. Know the cut-off for each section. Do not try to score just above the cut-off. Try to score maximum marks during practice sessions. Analyse the previous paper and understand the difficulty level and the number of questions from each topic.
English preparation: Read newspapers and magazines regularly. It increases your reading speed. Note down new words. Know synonyms and antonyms and apply them wherever possible. Practice grammar rules. Focus on comprehension, idioms and phrases, passages, prepositions, spotting errors etc. Solve previous year papers and take up English tests to track your progress.
Numerical ability: If you prepare well, you can score most in this section. Note the formulas of each topic and memorise them. Learn and master the application of the formulas, short-cuts and tricks to solve problems. Practice well questions on simple and compound interest, profit and loss, time, speed, distance and work, simplification, percentage, number system and number series and data interpretation.
Reasoning: You can score high in this section if you understand the logic and practice well. Practice well questions on blood relations, seating arrangements, coding-decoding, analogy/classification, syllogisms, puzzles etc.
Focus on speed and accuracy:Practice topic-wise and take up a test to evaluate your performance. Click https://www.successlynk.com/exams/ibps-clerk-prelims to view the range of exams offered by SuccessLynk. Take feedback to track and improve your speed and accuracy. Time management is most crucial during exam preparation.
Dos and don’ts on the exam day: Be on time to the examination hall. Be careful not to forget any of the required things to the exam hall. Have a good sleep the day before exam. If you find any question difficult, do not waste your time trying to solve it. Move to the next question. You can come back to this later in the end. Read every question very carefully before answering so that you do not mark wrong answers for tricky questions. Avoid guess work to avoid negative marks.
Pre-examination training:The Government of India conducts pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres. If possible, attend it. In this training session, you will know about the type of questions, common mistakes and tips for time management. An insight into the best practices, basic tricks and approaches is given by experts. This session will get you acquainted with the general facet and recruitment procedure of the exam.
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