NIACL AO English Strategy: The English subject is what most candidates struggle with. In NIACL AO, you can’t progress without being good at English language as seats are way too limited. In order to leap forward you will have to master all the subjects and put raise your procrastination, and other irrelevant factors out of the picture.
NIACL AO Exam Pattern 2021
Phase-1 – Prelims Exam Pattern
Subject | Marks | Time | Medium |
English Language | 30 | 20 Minutes | English |
Reasoning | 35 | 20 Minutes | English & Hindi |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 Minutes | English & Hindi |
Total | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Phase-2 Exam Pattern – Mains
Subject | No. of Ques. / Max Marks | Time | Medium | Type |
Test of English Language | 50 | 120 Mins | English | Objective |
Test of Reasoning | 50 | English & Hindi | Objective | |
Test of General Awareness | 50 | English & Hindi | Objective | |
Test of Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | English & Hindi | Objective | |
Total | 200 |
NIACL AO English Syllabus
English | Reading Comprehension Cloze test Fill in the blanks Error Spotting/New Pattern Error Spotting Sentence Correction/Sentence Improvement Para Jumbles Para Summary Odd One Out Para Completion |
NIACL AO English Strategy – 6 Mistakes to avoid in English
Syllabus Completion
There is no point whatsoever in leaving certain topics which doesn’t interest or bring uneasiness to you. The mindest of an aspirant should always encompass the chasing of challenging aspects of the preparation. You need to grow to make it to the finishing line. Avoiding challenges won’t do all that.
Look Beyond Study Material
Most of us only rely on the reference material provided to us by coaching centers or to something which we must have bought online. This is not a criticism of any study material but the criticism of preparing in your comfort zone. You need to make English a part of your life. Unless, you don’t do that there is no point preparing. The same is being expected by the examiner if you think it through. How does one make English a part of their life?
The goal is to get naturally good at English. Read newspapers and online articles written in English, watch interviews, English news channels, etc.
Check your Base Marks for English
Some of us think we know English but the reality leaves us baffled when we give a simple test or see how we struggled to write even a simple 200 word letter. So, it is ideal to take sectional tests for becoming of how much improvement is needed over time.
Avoid taking too much pressure
Becoming too self aware of how weak are you at English can backfire. You will slowly sccumb to the pressure which should have been avoided. This happens because we want to get things done fast. Well, learning a language takes time and you will have to be patient. Rewards will reap
Strike balance between English & other subjects
Don’t forget about practicing English as you practice for other subjects. Keep a balance between all of them and as per the expertise you have for each one of them.
NIACL AO English Strategy – Conclusion
Don’t delay your English preparations. Follow a balanced approach till the very end. Focus on all aspects of English such as vocabulary building, para jumbles, cloze test, fillers, passage, etc. Sooner or later, you will start to enjoy learning English as it happens with any other language as well. The key is to not be afraid of it.
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