Most Important Topics IBPS Clerk English Section

IBPS Clerk 2023 online registration is already complete and the exam is expected to happen in the month of August/September 2023. Though, the IBPS Clerk prelims exam date is not out yet, however candidates must have started with their exam preparation by now. As far as IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern is concerned it comprises English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning ability sections. Many aspirants find the English section quite difficult and so we are here with some most important topics for IBPS Clerk English section. 

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IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

S.No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	1 Hour

Most Important Topics IBPS Clerk English Section

The IBPS Clerk prelims examination is basically a test of a candidate’s ability to solve these questions in a limited period of time. As far as the English section is concerned, here are some important topics that one must prepare well in order to crack the English section.Also, we have mentioned these topics in the priority list starting from first priority and then moving onto the preparation of time consuming questions. Let’s begin with the topics which are to be practiced and then attempted on first priority: 

• Error detection
• Fillers
• Contextual usage
• Interchanging of words
• Sentence rearrangement
• Connectors

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If we talk about English section preparation for IBPS Clerk prelims examination then the preparation should be started from the very basic level and then moving onto the advanced stage. Those who have sound knowledge and good command over the vocabulary and grammar they will easily be able to do good in the below mentioned topics:

• Math the following
• Phrase Correction

Just like other sections it is important to take up or attempt the time consuming or lengthy questions in the end. Some time consuming topics include:

• Cloze passage
• Parajumbles
• Reading comprehension

As far as reading comprehension is concerned, attempt vocab based questions first. 

Tips to Prepare for English Section for IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam

Solving the English section just like other sections needs proper planning and strategy. So, if we talk about english section preparation strategy for the upcoming IBPS Clerk prelims exam here are few tips and tricks to be followed:

• First and the foremost is to strengthen the basic english skills including vocabulary and grammar etc.
• As mentioned above the candidates should always first start with the topics which are easy and not much time consuming. Candidates are advised to start with questions including fill in the blanks, cloze test and sentence correction etc.
• Coming to the reading comprehension it is very important for the candidates to first read the comprehension passage well and then start answering the questions
• If at any given point you get confused between 2 to 3 options then it is always better to leave the question and move onto the next one rather than guessing as guess work may fetch you negative marks
• Trying to solve fill in the blanks? The best way to do is by using the elimination method
• Practice as many english topic wise quizzes as possible
• Practice with as many mock tests as possible in order to gain efficiency and confidence

For a quick reference, we have mentioned topic wise weightage of each section. Candidates can expect the below mentioned questions to be asked in the upcoming IBPS Clerk Prelims 2023 examination.

Topics	Weightage (Nos of Questions)
Reading Comprehension	5 – 10
Sentence Correction/Phrase Replacement	5
Fill in the Blanks	6 – 7
Spotting Error	5 – 7
Misspelled Words	5
Sentence Rearrangement/Para Jumbles	4 – 5

Other than practicing these questions and mock tests, it is important to manage your time wisely by attempting the right questions within the right time.Candidates preferably have to attempt around 19 to 20 questions in just 20 minutes. It is not necessary to answer all the given questions, but accuracy also matters a lot. If we talk about speed and accuracy then both should go hand in hand. So, its important to keep the above tips in mind while preparing for the English language section for IBPS Clerk Prelims examination.