{"id":157254,"date":"2025-07-05T11:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T06:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=157254"},"modified":"2025-07-02T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:21:25","slug":"check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Check the English topic-wise weightage of the IBPS Clerk prelims exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/ibps-clerk\/\">IBPS Clerk<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Check the English topic-wise weightage of the IBPS Clerk prelims exam<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the IBPS Clerk Prelims, especially in the English section, you know smart preparation can make all the difference. So, students, instead of studying everything randomly, what if you could focus more on the topics that appear most frequently? In this blog, we will explain how many questions have been asked about each English topic over the last 6 years. Whether it\u2019s Reading Comprehension or Error Detection. If you know the trend, it will help you plan better and score higher in the IBPS Prelims Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-clerk-test-series\/?ref=13033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Start Your IBPS Clerk 2025 Prep \u2013 Attempt Free Mock Test Today!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is It Important to Know Topic-Wise Weightage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The English Language section of the IBPS Clerk exam tests your grammar, comprehension, and vocabulary skills. When you&#8217;re preparing for the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam 2025, knowing the topic-wise weightage of each section helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus on high-scoring areas<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan your study schedule better<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid spending too much time on low-weightage topics<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice the most expected questions smartly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-clerk-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IBPS Clerk Notification 2025- Click To Check<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic-Wise Weightage of English Section\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the breakdown of topic-wise weightage of the English section, so that you get clarity on which topic is frequently asked every year\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2020<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2018<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>08-10<\/td><td>08-10<\/td><td>08-09<\/td><td>06<\/td><td>08<\/td><td>08<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test<\/td><td>06<\/td><td>05-07<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>06<\/td><td>05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Detection<\/td><td>03-05<\/td><td>04-05<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>03<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Swap<\/td><td>02-05<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>04<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fillers<\/td><td>03-07<\/td><td>02-05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>01<\/td><td>02-03<\/td><td>04-05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Misspelt<\/td><td>04-05<\/td><td>04-06<\/td><td>0-2<\/td><td>0-2<\/td><td>0-2<\/td><td>0-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>04-05<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>0-5<\/td><td>0-5<\/td><td>0-5<\/td><td>0-5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase Replacement<\/td><td>03-05<\/td><td>02-05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match the Column<\/td><td>01-03<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Rearrangement<\/td><td>03<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>04-05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>03<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>03-05<\/td><td>02-05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>01-03<\/td><td>01-02<\/td><td>01-03<\/td><td>01-02<\/td><td>01-02<\/td><td>01-02<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Banking-Pro-Course-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-148766\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Important Topics to Prepare for IBPS Clerk English<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reading Comprehension (RC)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comes every year with 8\u201310 questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice both factual and inference-based RCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on economy, environment, and current affairs-based RCs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloze Test<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scoring and a predictable question. You can do it easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice with grammatical and contextual clues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Error Detection<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master subject-verb agreement, tense, articles, and prepositions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Para Jumbles &amp; Sentence Rearrangement<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve your understanding of sentence flow and connectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fillers &amp; Word Swap<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Test vocabulary and grammar simultaneously<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to Solve the English Section Efficiently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t Leave RC Till Last<\/strong>: Start your English section with Reading Comprehension if you&#8217;re strong in it. Otherwise, leave it for last and quickly score in grammar and vocabulary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Error Spotting Needs Practice<\/strong>: Don\u2019t try to solve this intuitively unless you&#8217;ve practiced enough. Grammar rules are key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read Daily<\/strong>: Build your comprehension and vocabulary by reading newspapers, blogs, or editorials every day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build a Vocab Journal<\/strong>: Note down new words, synonyms, and antonyms. Revise them weekly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solve Previous Year Questions<\/strong>: This helps understand the type of options and traps set by IBPS.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Start More Preparation for Banking Exams With PracticeMock<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Join our Telegram group for expert guidance, real-time doubt-solving, and personalized tips to boost your banking exam prep. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/bankgovtjobexamprep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PracticeMock Telegram group <\/strong><em><strong>&#8211; Click Here to Join Now!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1141\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banking-Packages-Banner-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152865\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Related Blogs of IBPS Clerk&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-clerk\/ibps-clerk-cut-off\/\">IBPS Clerk Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-clerk\/ibps-clerk-exam-pattern\/\">IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2025<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-clerk\/ibps-clerk-syllabus\/\">IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-clerk\/ibps-clerk-salary\/\">IBPS Clerk Salary 2025<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-clerk\/ibps-clerk-previous-year-paper-pdf-with-solutions\/\">IBPS Clerk Previous Year Question Paper<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751436626197\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1. How many questions come from Reading Comprehension?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Around 8 to 9 questions.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751436628917\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2. Is grammar important for the IBPS Clerk English section?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\u00a0Yes, topics like Error Detection and Cloze Test require grammar knowledge<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751436630129\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. What is the difficulty level of English in IBPS Clerk Prelims?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Easy to moderate.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751436631773\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. Can I skip vocabulary-based questions?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not recommended. 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Having personally cleared multiple banking exams, both Prelims and Mains. I understand what it takes to crack them. Through my blog, I share updated exam information, smart strategies, and practical tips to help you prepare better and achieve your goals.","url":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/author\/akansha\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam\/#faq-question-1751436626197","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam\/#faq-question-1751436626197","name":"Q1. 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Is grammar important for the IBPS Clerk English section?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"\u00a0Yes, topics like Error Detection and Cloze Test require grammar knowledge","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam\/#faq-question-1751436630129","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam\/#faq-question-1751436630129","name":"Q3. What is the difficulty level of English in IBPS Clerk Prelims?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Easy to moderate.<br\/>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam\/#faq-question-1751436631773","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/check-the-english-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-ibps-clerk-prelims-exam\/#faq-question-1751436631773","name":"Q4. Can I skip vocabulary-based questions?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Not recommended. They are often easy and scoring.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",150,84,false],"medium":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",300,169,false],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",640,360,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",640,360,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",1200,675,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",1200,675,false],"web-stories-poster-portrait":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",640,360,false],"web-stories-publisher-logo":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",96,54,false],"web-stories-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Check-the-English-topic-wise-weightage-of-the-IBPS-Clerk-prelims-exam.png",150,84,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Akansha Garg","author_link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/author\/akansha\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"In this blog, we will explain how many questions have been asked about each English topic over the last 6 years. Whether it\u2019s Reading Comprehension or Error Detection. If you know the trend, it will help you plan better and score higher in the IBPS Prelims Exam.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}