Last Minute Tips to Crack IBPS PO Prelims 2019 Exam

The country’s most anticipated entrance exam - IBPS PO Prelims is just around the corner. This exam is a gateway to the flourishing career in the field of banking. The IBPS PO 2019 Prelims exam is going to take place on 12th,13th, 19th and 20^th October 2019, in online mode. You have only few days lefts for the exam. Hence, to make the best use of this time, we have come up with few important last-minute tips to help you crack IBPS PO Prelims Exam with flying colors. Before going to the tips, let us see the exam pattern first.

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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2019

Mode of the exam: Online (Computer Based Test)

Objective Exam – MCQ type question.

Time duration – 1 hours (60 minutes).

Total Questions – 100.

Now, let’s move to the important last-minute tips that will surely help you in cracking IBPS PO Prelims 2019 Exam in the first attempt.

1. Prepare a Section-Wise Strategy to Attempt the Prelims

As per the IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern, 100 questions will be asked from three sections – Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English. There will be sectional timing of 20 minutes for each of these sections. Candidates have to attempt 30/35 questions in time duration of 20 minutes. You need to give your BEST SHOT in this timeframe. You should prepare a proper section-wise strategy. You should know which questions to attempt and which ones should be skipped.

Must Read: Section Wise Preparation Tips for IBPS PO 2019

2. Practice IBPS PO Prelims Model Test Paper & Previous Year Papers

Doing this will give you confidence. If you have studied well, you will be able to do well in these tests and that will make you feel better. Also, make sure you always set the timer so that you know how quick you are. By practicing on previous year questions, you can also analyze and check which part of the syllabus is more important and is asked every year. Practicing Model Test Papers within time limit give you an idea of how to attempt actual paper.

• You may refer MTG’s 20 Model Practice Sets Bank PO book . It is designed with an aim to prepare for success in the first attempt of IBPS PO Prelims exam.

3. Try Simulating The Online Test Environment

IBPS PO 2019 Prelims exam will be conducted in computer-based mode (online mode). So, it is not a bad idea to take IBPS PO online mock test as many as you can.  Doing so will not only give you a schedule to revise the topics but also familiarize you with the exam environment. To simulate the real test environment, online test series for IBPS PO is the perfect option. After a few test, you will not feel nervous and scared at the thought of unfamiliarity with the exam. You may also join India’s most trusted online test series for IBPS PO by MTG if you want to get familiar with this year’s online exam pattern.

3. Check Answer Key and Analysis to Score Excellent

After each mock test and practice test, check out its solution and analysis. Pay attention to the identification and execution of the concept. It will show you how to proceed with a question, an area where you lack understanding. Additionally, it will give you insights into types of questions and IBPS PO Prelims exam pattern.

4. Time management is the key

While today or tomorrow at exam, time management is enough to make all the difference. In this exam, you will have to attempt 30/35 questions in time duration of 20 minutes. So, you need to realize importance of each minute of this timeframe. By now you must have taken many mock test papers, you must be aware of your weak areas and your strength. For this you need to have a proper strategy of attempting the question paper. Here is an indicative strategy you can modify this according to your strengths and weaknesses:

• First of all, attempt English section in the first 12-14 minutes.
• Then attempt Quantitative section in the next 25 minutes
• In the last 10-15 minutes solve the Reasoning portion.

Recommended Read: 10 Tricks to simplify Mathematical Problems and save time in banking exams

5. Be Relaxed

It is very much expected that at this time you will be very anxious and panicky. Be relaxed and everything will perfectly fall into place. To execute your strategy for the exam, you need to be mentally sound, don’t overthink about results, competition, future, etc. Just focus on your strategy. You are well-equipped now, with all the concepts in your brain, so to use your brain in your best-ever performance  you need it to be relaxed and calm. This will allow you to concentrate and act speedily through exam.

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All the Best!