SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 2023-How to Score 130+ Marks in English?

 SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2023 will be held from 02nd to 07th March 2023. Through SSC CGL 2023 exam, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will fill group “B” and group “C” posts in various departments of the government. If you dream of clearing the exam and being a part of SSC, you need to craft the right strategy and approach to successfully deal with the upcoming exam. English Language and Comprehension section, which carries 200 Marks can play a pivotal role in clearing the overall cut-off, providing you prepare all the topics that make up the English syllabus and keep practicing. It is advisable that you must start your English preparation, right away. And that too, with a Free SSC CGL tier-II Mock Test to know about your strengths and weaknesses.

Therefore, to make you ace the exam we have provided a subject-wise preparation strategy for the upcoming SSC CGL tier-II Exam 2023

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SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 2

Paper	Subject	No of Questions	Max Marks	Exam Duration
1	Quantitative Abilities	100	200	2 Hours
2	English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 Hours
3	Statistics	100	200	2 Hours
4	General Studies (Finance & Economics)	100	200	2 Hours

Important Notes:

• Paper-1 and Paper-2 are compulsory for all candidates and for all posts.
• “Statistical Investigator Gr. II” & “Compiler” is the only post for which Paper-3 would be conducted.
• “Assistant Audit Officer” is the only post for which Paper-4 would be conducted.
• Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a penalty of 0.5 marks in Paper-1,3,4 and 0.25 marks in Paper-2.
• Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-2 of 10+2 level and Paper-3 & 4 of graduation level.
• The computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their Keyboard.
• The exam duration is 2 hours and 40 Minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.

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SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 2023-How to Score 130+ Marks in English?

Given below are the points that you need to keep in mind while revising the syllabus to ace your revision process and make the most of the time in hand

1. The English Language is one of the toughest subject to score full in. But, a good preparation and practice with a preplanned exam strategy can fetch you full marks.
2. Clear basic grammar rules, and concepts related to the topics of the syllabus.
3. It is important to cover all those topics that keep popping up in the exam every year in the English section. Therefore, you need to cover all the most expected topics in English, such as:
   • Reading Comprehension
   • Synonyms and Antonyms
   • Sentence correction/ Spotting the error
   • Cloze Test
   • Spelling Test
   • Fill in the blanks
   • The sentence or Phrase Improvement
   • Active/ Passive Voice
   • Idioms and Phrases
   • One-word substitution
   • The sentence or Phrase Improvement
   • Fill in the Blanks
   • Direct-Indirect Speech
4. Read newspapers daily, and editorials. It will help boost your vocabulary & reading comprehension ability and give you the confidence to face the English section with confidence and tenacity to succeed in maximizing your score.
5. In grammar, the questions will come from topics like Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Active Passive Voice, and Direct Indirect Speech. So, test your skills in facing questions on these topics via Mock Tests.
6. Candidates must have an English dictionary handy while reading. For handling the vocabulary & comprehension parts you have to build up your reading skills.
7. It is important to solve the previous year’s paper of the exam to have an idea about the type of questions that come in the actual Tier 2 exam. Check out the Expected & Previous Years SSC CGL Cut Off to set the goals that they need to cross for cracking the CGL Exam.

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SSC CGL Recommended Books For the English Language

English can become one of the scoring sections in SSC CGL provided if it is studied with right study material in the shape of books and the the right preparation and exam strategy and books.

Here’s a list of some of the best books useful for SSC CGL tier 2 exam preparation:

Name of Book	Author	Publisher
From Plinth to Paramount	Neetu Singh	KD Publication
English For General Competition	Neetu Singh	KD Publication
A Mirror of Common Errors	Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh	–

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SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 2023-Key Points to Remember

1. Create an Effective Revision Plan

Aspirants preparing for SSC CGL Tier 2 must stay organized and focused. Prepare a realistic revision timetable that you can follow till the end. so try to study during those hours. Invest more time to the most important subjects according to you.

2. Clear Basic Concepts

Go through the basic concepts or fundamentals of any subject once more. These concepts will help you to solve difficult problems and can also stop you from solving them.

3. Read Newspaper Daily

Keep reading a newspaper daily and revise all the vocabulary you might has collected from it or notes that you made out of your daily reading routine.

4. Previous Year’s Question Papers

Solve the previous year’s questions. From the previous year’s question you can well can a perfect idea about the type of topics that invite more questions and the type of the questions asked.

4. Test Your Skills Accurately via Mock Tests

After revising the entire syllabus, try to Solve SSC CGL Tier 2 Mock Test Series and know your AIR (speed and accuracy). Give as many Mock Tests as you can and see where you stand.