HOW TO PREPARE FOR QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE FOR BANK EXAMS!

Quantitative Aptitude is considered as one of the toughest sections in Bank Exams by most of the aspirants. Whether you are preparing for any Bank Exams like RBI Grade B, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB; or you are preparing for various Insurance Exams, you need to score really well in Quantitative Aptitude section to crack the exam and for that to happen; you need to have a clear strategy in mind on how you should prepare Quantitative Aptitude for Bank Exams. Keeping it in mind, in this article we will be discussing some important tips on how you can formulate a strategy & improve your score in Quantitative Aptitude for Bank Exams. Let’s dive in now;

 

Important tips on How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for Bank Exams:-

• WORK ON SPEED MATHS –
  As a beginner who is preparing from the scratch, you need to work a lot in order to improve your calculation speed. You should be thorough with the tables (upto 25), value of squares (upto 30), value of cubes (upto 15) and tricks involving faster calculations involving addition, subtraction multiplication, division, square roots and cube roots.

 

• COVER ALL THE BASIC CONCEPTS –
  Next step which should be followed is that you should be updated with the syllabus and type of questions asked in various Banking exams. After that you should go through each and every topic, its concept, short trick related to it (if any). Always remember Speed and Accuracy are the two most important factors to score good marks in any Bank Exam.

 

• PREVIOUS YEAR EXAM-ANALYSIS –
  You should go through the previous year pre as well as mains exam papers and after analysing it; divide the whole syllabus into 2 categories accordingly:-

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Easy and Scoring section: Always start the quant paper with these questions. These questions are generally easy to solve, require less time and you can solve them with high accuracy. Chapters which fall under this category are: Simplification, Quadratic equations, Number series, Data Interpretation (Pre level), Arithmetic Topics: Problems on Ages, Percentage, Averages, Simple Interest/ Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Ratio & Proportions.

Time-Consuming section: Questions in this category are difficult than above and may require more time to solve. Attempt them after solving easy questions. Some of the questions in this category are tricky. Accuracy will depend on the amount of practice done before the exam. Chapters which fall under this category are: Data Sufficiency, Quantity Comparison, Data Interpretation (Mains level) and Arithmetic Topics: Mixture and Alligation, Time and Work, Time Speed and Distance.

• START YOUR PREPARATION WITH EASY TOPICS –
  Don’t go beyond your capability. It might take days to increase your preparation level. So, start with the basics and easier sums and practice them.

 

• DEVELOP A HABIT OF MAKING PROPER NOTES –
  Always maintain a proper notebook where you right all the important short cut tricks and concepts related to each topic which will help you a lot when you make revision just before the exam.

 

• MAKE USE OF SHORT TRICKS –
  Time management is the most crucial factor in determining your success in competitive exams. You need to make use of shortcut tricks wherever possible to make judicious use of time. As already discussed, Speed and Accuracy are the important factors for competitive exams and with us, you will get all the tricks and tips that will help you in improving your performance.

 

• REGULARLY GIVE MOCK TESTS –
  Just going through the entire syllabus is not enough as attempting Online Test series and previous year question papers helps you in formulating a better strategy for the exam and know your weaknesses. It will help you in understanding the pattern of the question paper and make it easier to finish the paper in the given time.

 

• ANALYSE YOUR PERFORMANCE –
  After giving mock tests in a time bound manner, it is very much essential that you should analyse your performance in it. You should be aware of your strong and weak zones after attempting them.

In addition to these tips on How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for Bank Exams, one should also know the common mistakes one must avoid at any cost to score really high in Quantitative Aptitude for Bank Exams;

 

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General Mistakes to avoid while attempting Quantitative Aptitude for Bank Exams:

• Not reading questions completely: In quant section, this is the most common mistake made by students. In a hurry to solve questions, you don’t read questions clearly and end up making mistakes. This habit can cause frustration as even after solving the question methodically, you will not get the relevant option. Hence, read the question twice before you go ahead and start solving.

 

• Does not practice in a time bound manner: It is very much essential that whenever you practice questions, you should do in a time bound manner so that you are aware of the time you require to solve the questions and can further improve speed.

 

• Does not work on your weak areas: After giving mock tests, you would know your strong and weak zones. Then it is very essential that you should work on your weak areas in order to improve them. There is no point of giving mock tests if you do not work on your weak zones.

 

• Do not follow a proper strategy: If you are a banking aspirant, you must have good time-management skills as the banking examination tests the same along with your knowledge. Following a time- table will help you in managing your time for the exam.

 

• Neglecting any section: In Banking exams, you have to clear the cut-off marks for every section i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, English Language. You may be strong in some sections and may be weak in others. The first thing you should do is identify your strengths and weaknesses. Your preparation strategy should include proportionate time and preparation for every section.

 

• Avoid using unnecessary shortcuts: If you have practiced a particular shortcut or trick on many questions during your preparation, then go ahead. But, if you have just read some shortcuts or any trick during the last leg of your preparation, avoid using it in the exam as you do not know the conditions in which this particular shortcut can be applied. Solve the question using a conventional way.

 

• Avoid any Guess Work: Always avoid any guesswork in the exam as there is negative marking in the exam and accuracy is the main thing you need to keep in mind in competitive exams.

At last, we would just like to say that once you set your heart and mind at something, you can gain anything you want. Yes, it will be difficult, but nothing is impossible. No matter what, don’t Give Up. Keep yourself focused on your goal and you will definitely achieve it.

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