Tips for Preparing English Section of IBPS Exam

Learning the English language is no rocket-science these days. You will get several books and coaching centers that focus on this subject. The IBPS exam is one of the most awaited exams for candidates who are looking for a career in banking. Each year this exam is held in the month of September so you will get enough time to prepare yourself for this subject. Join the best bank PO coaching centers in Delhi that will help you to learn and ace English within a short span of time for IBPS Exam. 

Before getting into the tips let’s take a look at the syllabus and the topics that are required for IBPS English exam.

• Reading comprehensionThe topics of the comprehension passages focus on the Economy, Business, banking and Social Matters. The marks of this section are allotted between 7-10.

• Grammar

In this part, you have to rephrase sentences, correct grammatical mistakes and spotting errors in sentences or spellings. If you know the basic rules and concepts of grammar then you can easily score full marks in this section. Usually, 5-10 marks are allotted in this part.

• Vocabulary

This section will require you to do fill in the blanks, error spotting, phrase replacement and cloze test. As per the last year's question paper, this section carries 7-10 marks

• Verbal ability

Practice Para Jumbles to score a total number of 5 marks in this part. 

Now in the rest of this article, you will learn how to prepare yourself for each of these aforementioned topics.

• How to prepare for reading and comprehension?

a) Be a voracious reader- read as much as you can and develop the habit of reading fast. This will help you to attempt all the questions in the exam and you can comfortably manage your time. 

b) Don’t avoid difficult questions – remember you want to crack the exam so leaving a part of the most crucial subject can get you in trouble. So learn the concepts and refer examples for more clarity.

c) Practice comprehension as much as possible because it is time-consuming. But if you have enough practice, you can easily solve the complex ones before the time runs out in the exam hall. 

d) After completing the syllabus, solve the last year's questions that will help you to get the idea and you will be familiar with the pattern of questions.

• How to learn Grammar?

a) Make sure you learn the parts of speech since they are the foundation of any sentence. Learn with examples as well that will help you to remember.

b) Start conversing in English with your friends or teachers or with strangers. It will give you the confidence and you will eventually learn the art of speaking. 

c) Use sentence diagrams while studying that will help you during revisions

d) Focus more on learning tenses, articles, degrees, sentence construction, Adverbs, pronouns etc.

• How to prepare for Vocabulary?

a) Increase your vocabulary by learning new words each day and try implementing it when you converse with people. 

b) Use flashcards

c) Read different textbooks, journals, and magazines to learn new words everyday

d) Take online tests or quiz to evaluate your knowledge

• How to prepare for verbal ability?

a) Practice Para jumbling as the questions come in that form to test your knowledge

b) Read examples 

c) Take as many tests as possible to perform well in this section

If you follow this guide on regular basis for at least seven to eight months, you will realize that you have improved a lot. Bank PO coaching institute are there to help you in self-assessment by taking frequent tests in their centers. If you still find it difficult to study without a guide then opt for these coaching classes they are really helpful in shaping your career in banking sector.