The preliminary examination for the LIC AAO 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on October 3, 2025. Want to cover every topic as soon as possible? Want to clear the LIC AAO 2025 exam on the first attempt? But the competition would be tough. Maybe tougher than ever before! So, you need to ensure you enter the exam room fully prepared and equipped with a section-wise strategy to cover all the questions in the given time. As the LIC AAO exam is a test of your knowledge and time-management skills, it is important to have a calculated subject-wise strategy to clear the exam. In this blog, we have covered the list of important topics and strategies to cover the subject in the last 3 weeks.
LIC AAO Subject-wise Exam Pattern 2025
Check the Prelims exam pattern of LIC AAO below:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time Limit |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | Qualifying only | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
So, in short:
- Prelims is just a screening test.
- The Mains exam and the Interview round are what matter the most.
- No negative marking makes this exam a fair chance if you manage your time well.
Important Topics to cover for LIC AAO 2025
Here is a list of important topics to be covered to ace the exam. These topics are suggested after analysing past year papers by our experts. In the table below, the topics are mentioned. Prepare them on a priority basis.
| Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles & Seating Arrangement | Data Interpretation | Reading Comprehension |
| Syllogism | Number Series | Cloze Test |
| Coding-Decoding | Approximation | Sentence Arrangement |
| Statement-Based Questions | Time, Speed & Distance | Error Spotting |
| Blood Relation | Time & Work | Sentence Improvement |
| Alpha-Numeric Sequence | Profit & Loss | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Analogy | Simple & Compound Interest | Grammar |
| Odd One Out | Average | Phrases |
| Mixture & Allegation |
Subject-wise Preparation tips for LIC AAO 2025 Exam
In this section, we are going to discuss the subject-wise strategy for the LIC AAO Exam. If you follow the tips and strategy, then it is very much possible to clear the exam on the first attempt. One thing to keep in mind is that there is no negative marking, and the English section is qualifying in nature. Another important thing to note down is that hardly three weeks are left for the exam, and to prepare well, you’ve to study at least 8-10 hours.
Quantitative Aptitude
- This section consists of 35 questions which is of 35 marks. The time limit is 20 minutes. So you’ve to maintain a balance between speed and accuracy to score good marks in this section.
- Solve questions daily to train your mind to analyse question patterns and attempt questions quickly.
- Practice as many questions as you can on Approximation and BODMAS.
- Practice LIC AAO previous year papers for specific questions on topics like simplification.
- For Data Interpretation, Practice 5 sets of Tabulation, Pie Chart, Line Graph, Bar Graph, and Miscellaneous DI questions involving word problems.
- The Quants section requires strong basic calculation skills to make the most of this section. Hence, you should practice as much as you can to get a faster speed in attempting questions. Therefore, it is important to brush up on basic concepts of mathematics as the questions included in the section are based on basic maths concepts.
- Give sectional mock tests to check the progress.
English Language
- The English section is qualifying. It is important to clear it. The English section is worth 30 points and will not be counted in the final Cutoff list.
- Examine your strong and weak areas by answering the questions accordingly.
- Revise and solve questions from topics such as the Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Fillers, Error Spotting & Phrase Replacement, and the vocabulary section. This approach will assist you in getting the cut-off marks in this subject.
Reasoning
- Firstly, cover Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, and Alpha-Numeric Series. Practice 50–60 questions per topic to build speed.
- Revise assumption, inference, conclusion, and cause-and-effect types.
- Now move to puzzles and begin with linear, circular, and floor-based puzzles. Gradually move to high-level mixed puzzles (with blood relations/directions). Start by solving a puzzle daily and gradually increase it to 3–4 puzzles daily.
Conclusion
In this article, we’ve given all the details regarding the subject-wise preparation strategy for LIC AAO 2025 exam. To practice sectional tests, you can take our mock test series, where the first three topic tests of each section are absolutely free.
Also read other related blogs:
| LIC AAO Syllabus and Exam Pattern | LIC AAO Previous Year Cut-offs |
| LIC AAO Eligibility Criteria | LIC AAO Salary |
| LIC AAO Study Plan | LIC AAO Preparation Strategy |
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The prelims exam consists of three sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The total time duration is 60 minutes. There is 20 20-minute sectional timing for each section.
There is no negative marking in LIC AAO 2025 Exam.
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