How to Score 40/40 in RRB PO Quantitative Aptitude Section?

RRB PO Prelims is going to be held on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2025. If you’re someone who is preparing for various banking exams and has given a lot of papers, then it’s time to prepare for one of the prestigious banking opportunities of the year, that is RRB PO 2025 exam. The prelims consist of two sections: Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. Out of these two sections, in this blog, we are talking about how to score 40/40 in RRB PO quantitative aptitude section. But before that, let’s take a quick glance at the exam pattern so that we can better strategise our preparation. 

RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

As you already know, the Quantitative Aptitude section of the RRB PO Prelims 2025 consists of 40 questions that need to be solved within 20 minutes (out of the total 45 minutes). If your goal is to score full marks in Quant, then you should be comfortable with two things that are: speed and accuracy. Attempting all 40 questions is not enough; you must solve them with maximum precision while managing time smartly. Speed and accuracy are inversely proportional to each other, and this exam demands balancing both of them. This can be easily achieved by practising mock tests as much as you can.

Section	Details
Total Questions	40
Total Marks	40
Time Allocation	20 minutes
Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate
Question Type	Objective (MCQs)

Blueprint of the Exam question paper

In this section, we are providing the topics from which questions have been asked in the previous year’s exam. This is somewhat the structure of the question paper. You’ve to prepare according to these topics only. As the exam demands speed along with accuracy. 

• Simplification
• Missing number series
• wrong number series
• Quadratic equations
• Arithmetic
• Data interpretation

Study Resources To Crack the IBPS RRB PO 2025 Exam

To crack the IBPS RRB PO 2025 exam, candidates can start preparation with our study resources like mock tests, topic-wise tests, and mini mocks to enhance their accuracy and speed.

Topics	RRB PO Preparation Resources
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Reasoning topics tests	RRB PO Reasoning Topic Test
Quant Topic Tests	RRB PO Quant Topic Test
Previous Year Papers	2017 To 2024 Question PDFs
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Strategy to score 40/40 in RRB PO Quantitative Aptitude Section

In this section, we are discussing the preparation approach for the quants section, as more than a month is left. Use these tips and make the maximum benefit of this time period, as this is one of the best opportunities of the year to make your bank PO dream a reality.

Start preparing by solving 200+ simplification problems

We know that on the first day, if you start solving simplification problems, then it might take more than 3+ hours to study. But if you do this regularly, then the time will also be reduced. Another important factor to solve and master them on a first-hand basis is that they take almost 5-8 marks. And the time to solve them is also very little. So it is better to start with them. Also, they help in building pace for further preparation. 

Master Data Interpretation

No person can become a master in DI; it’s the selection of questions that makes you score in this part of the section. If you’re spending so much time on one particular question, then it is of no use, as you risk losing valuable time and missing out on easier questions that could give you a competitive edge. The real strategy is to attempt more questions correctly, not to wrestle endlessly with one.

Smart selection of questions helps in solving the Arithmetic section

“There is a saying, Choose your battles wisely. You need to choose those questions or sections where you feel that you can score better, and that too in less time. Understanding arithmetic is a tricky part, and to ace this section, you need to master certain topics such as percentage, average, ratio and proportion, along with profit and loss. More or less, other sections are dependent on them only. If you master this, the next step is to go for partnerships, SI-CI and Boat and Stream questions. More than a month is left and you’ve enough time to prepare for this exam. Do it wisely. 

Mocks are the best practice tool

Mock tests are the best tool to practice questions as they simulate the exam structure and give an environment that helps you to build stamina to handle exam stress. Our mock tests are designed in such a way that they simulate the exact exam pattern and help you to get accommodate to the real exam pressure that students face in the examination hall. 

How to Approach the Quant section while giving a Mock test

Use this step-by-step process to approach the quant section while giving the mock test, so that you’ll get habituated with this method and use this on the exam day as well. In the first mock, you might end up solving only 40% of the questions in 20 minutes, but as you solve, you’ll achieve 80% of the questions as well. 

• In the first 60–90 seconds, scan for one‑liner questions (simplification, approximation, and quadratic equations) solve them immediately. If you spot any DI sets with one‑liner questions inside, mark them for review and return after you’re done with the one-liners.
• Target Profit & Loss and Partnerships with compact formula sheets and high‑frequency variants (discount chains, marked price tricks, ratio‑based partnership payouts).
• Try to use slow systems and smaller text in practice so your pace doesn’t depend on ideal conditions. Try to remain calm while you’re choosing the questions, use keyboard/mouse efficiently, and keep a short buffer for marking and final revisits before you tap on the submit button.

Conclusion

In this article, we have given all the necessary details regarding the strategy or approach to score 40/40 in the RRB PO quants section under 20 minutes. To practice more such quant questions, you can take the subscription to our test series, where you can get one full-length mock test and 3 topic tests absolutely free!

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