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IBPS SO Exam 2023: Revision Strategy & Tips for English

IBPS SO Exam 2023 will be conducted online on December 31, 2023. The recruitment of Specialist Officers is through two phases of exams Prelims and Mains.

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Candidates preparing for prelims should work on English language revision. This section demands grammar knowledge with reading skills to attempt comprehension questions. Aspirants can achieve easy marks in English.

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IBPS Specialist Officer Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates should take a look at the IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2023 scheduled to be held on December 31, 2023. Questions will be asked from 4 sections English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. All Preliminary Exam-related details are summarized in the table below.

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Duration
1	English Language	50	25	English	40 minutes
2	Reasoning	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
	Total	150	125

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IBPS SO Exam: List of Topics to Covered for English Revision

Candidates should note the expected questions from topics in English language section mentioned in the table below:

Topics	Expected Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	10
Cloze Test	10
Para Jumbles	5
Fill in the Blanks	0-5
Paragraph Completion	5
Idioms and Phrases	5
Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting	0-5

Revision Tips for IBPS SO English Language Section

The English Language section in IBPS SO can be challenging, but with the right revision techniques, you can improve your chances of scoring well. Here are some tips for revising the English Language section:

Brush up on your grammar basics

Make sure you are familiar with the basic rules of English grammar. This will help you with sentence correction and error detection questions.

Read extensively

Reading newspapers, books, and articles can help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills. This will be useful in reading comprehension and cloze test questions.

Practice Previous Year’s Question Papers

Solving previous year’s question papers will help you understand the types of questions that appear in the exam and how to answer them.

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Take Mock Tests

Taking mock tests will help you assess your preparation level and identify your strengths and weaknesses. This will also help you manage your time effectively during the exam.

Focus on time management

The English Language section has a time limit of 40 minutes for 40 questions. Make sure you practice solving questions within the given time limit.

Conclusion

Remember, consistent revision is key to scoring well in the English Language section of IBPS SO. Candidates should follow the above pointers mentioned in the blog titled IBPS SO Exam 2023: Revision Strategy & Tips for English. These tricks & tips can boost scores to achieve the qualifying cut-off scores in the IBPS SO Preliminary Exam to be held on December 31, 2023.

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Divya Sharma

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