How to Prepare the English Language for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 Exam?

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is used for conducting Clerical cadre exams. The IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on 28^th, 29^th August, and 04^th September 2021. In this article, we are going to learn about the IBPS Clerk English preparation tips and tricks needed to take in this year.

Candidates must apply to IBPS Clerk 2021 exam after reading the advertisement carefully for information on the examination process and provisional allotment, eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of the prescribed application fee/ intimation charges, examination pattern, and issuance of call letters, among other things. This ensures that they fulfil the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed processes.

IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam Overview

There are two stages that will be a part of the IBPS Clerk Selection process 2021. These are-

1. Prelims Exam
2. Mains Exam

These two exams will be conducted in the form of an online computer-based test where the candidates have to choose the answer from the multiple options given below. Below, in this paragraph, you will find the exam pattern.

The IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 Exam Pattern is as follows-

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	1 hour
Numerical Ability	35	35
Reasoning ability	35	35
Total	100	100

Topic-wise Weightage in IBPS Clerk

The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted annually and the number of candidates that appear for the exam is increasing every year. Most candidates are more likely to get stuck in the English language section of the IBPS Clerk exam because the options given are quite similar which results in, the candidates end up choosing the wrong answer and end up losing marks.

As the English exam for IBPS exam 2021 will be conducted in August. There are some tips and tricks for the candidates so that they don’t end up losing marks. Candidates need to have a better knowledge of the English section which would include the exam syllabus. Given below is the weightage of each topic asked in the IBPS Clerk English section.

Prelims Topic for the English Language	Expected no. of Questions
Reading Comprehension	10
Spotting Error	5
Fillers	5
Sentence Rearrangement	5
Sentence correction	5
Cloze test	5

Quick Tips to Prepare English Language for IBPS Clerk

There are many tips for candidates to crack the IBPS Clerk prelims exam. Candidates have to make sure that they start by solving the Fillers and then chose the other question. This will help the students to save up much time and use it in the comprehension part.

 The candidates are advised to-

1. Focus on the Basic English language skills, to attain good marks in the English section work on tenses, subject-verb agreement, parts of speech, and other basic topics.
2. If you have improved your English Language then it is recommended to start from the comprehension section.
3. If you don’t have a good command then you should attempt it in the last.
4. Instead of starting with sentence rearrangement, we propose starting with fill in the gaps, sentence correction, and cloze exam problems.
5. Read the comprehension twice, don’t rush to answer the question without understanding it properly.
6. If you are confused between the multiple options in the cloze test, then eliminate the improper options one by one, to get the correct answer.
7. Use the elimination method to solve the Fillers.  
8. To achieve an efficiency level during the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam, practice with as many mock exams as possible.
9. In Sentence rearrangement, you need to rearrange the sentences quickly. All you need is to identify the logical connection between the sentences.

IBPS Clerk English questions

IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language preparation should be started from the Basic English grammar as it is the main section consisting more marks. The candidates should have a good command so that they could score better in this section.

With the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam techniques and tips stated in this article, you will be able to learn how to study the English Language portion for the given bank exam.

English Tips

The English Language section of the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam consists of questions such as-

• Reading comprehension
• Cloze test
• Para-jumbles
• Spotting error
• Fillers

Here are some detailed tips that will help you to pass the English exam on the individual topic more quickly.

1. Fillers 

• As soon as you are filling the blanks with the options, try to use the elimination method.

• Accuracy is needed in this section of the exam.
• Re-read the sentence with the option that you have opted for the blank. Remember it should enable you to read smoothly.

2. Cloze Test

• In this passage of the exam mostly all the sentences are logically interrelated with each other. You need to find a logical relation between the provided options.
• If you are unable to find the options, then try out the elimination method.

3. Para-Jumbles

• In this section, you have to re-arrange the sentence quickly, to find the logical connection between them.
• You need to have good analysis knowledge because it will help you to save time.

4. Spotting Error

• Read the complete sentence carefully to spot the errors. While reading carefully check the subject-verb agreement.
• If you are unaware of the spotting error, try to read the sentence on each part and then closely examine it.  

5. Reading Comprehension

• Read the comprehension and try to understand it. After understanding it try to attempt the Antonym & Synonym, after that try to solve the simple word questions.
• While reading the paragraph, understand what the author was trying to deliver through, what was his intention and ideas. This analysis will help you solve the questions more easily.
• Solve the easiest questions first, then try the harder ones. Remember you don’t have to answer anything outside of your knowledge, so just use your thinking power.

All the Best!

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