How many times do we hear from many candidates weak in English Grammar that the English section is a tough one? The simple reasons for this failure are many. They don’t study productively, don’t make good study notes, and don’t know how to answer as per the nature of the question. Their preparation is misdirected. Now that the SSC CHSL Exam 2023 for Tier 1 Exam will tentatively be conducted in March 2023, it’s the perfect time for you to start paying heed to English Section from today and start by taking a Free SSC CHSL Tier 1 Mock Test to know your strengths and weaknesses. Especially, if you want to clear the upcoming SSC CHSL Tier 1 2023 exam with a Bang!
Therefore, to give you the right push we’re going to discuss practical preparation tips and strategies to help you ace the upcoming Combined Higher Secondary Level exam with maximum marks.
SSC CHSL tier 1 is conducted for all the candidates who fulfill SSC CHSL eligibility as set by the authorities. Only candidates who qualify Tier 1 exam will be able to appear for Tier 2. Candidates can check out the SSC CHSL exam pattern Tier 1 below for an enhanced understanding of the exam.
The detailed SSC CHSL paper pattern for Tier 1 is tabulated below.
Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
English | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes or 1 hour [80 minutes allotted to PWD candidates] |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 |
English section is one of the most scoring sections of the CHSL Tier 1 exam. It plays a crucial role in deciding your overall score, thus your result. It is one of the high-scoring sections and can be attempted in less time. Some candidates who have a good grasp of the language find it easy to solve while others might struggle to attain accuracy in it.
Here are some of the most practical SSC CHSL English preparation steps you need to follow are listed below which might help candidates to score better.
SSC CHSL English language Syllabus 2023 includes topics like Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. It is mandatory to prepare the most scoring topics that keep appearing in the Tier 1 exam every year.
Here are the most important topics to prepare for the SSC CHSL Tier 1 2023 exam:
1. Fill in the Blanks (Easy topic)
2. Sentence Improvement (Easy-moderate topic)
3. Error Detection (Easy topic)
4. Sentence Rearrangement (Easy-moderate
5. Idioms and Phrases (Easy)
6. Synonyms (Easy)
7. Antonyms (Easy)
8. Active Passive (Easy)
9. Direct Indirect (Easy)
10. Phrase Substitution (Easy-moderate)
11. Spelling Correction (Easy)
12. Cloze Test Passage (Easy-moderate)
The knowledge of Grammar is the base of any language, be it Hindi or English. However, it also takes sufficient time to improve your grammar knowledge. Therefore, if you are weak in it and the exam is coming you should prepare calculatively to make the most of this section. The English section in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam entertains 25 questions which hold 50 marks. Out of these 50 marks, grammar accounts for only 15 marks. So, the best bet is to try to score well in questions related to reading comprehension and vocabulary.
Here are a few books that have been proving their worth in mastering English concepts:
SSC CGL English Books | Authors/Publication House |
Perfect Competitive English | V.K. Sinha |
Quick Learning Objective General English | RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal |
From Plinth to Paramount | Neetu Singh |
Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar and Composition | Wren & Martin |
A Mirror of Common Errors | Dr Ashok Kumar Singh |
Objective General English | SP Bakshi (Arihant) |
Competitive General English | Kiran Prakashan |
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Arun Sharma |
Objective English for Competitive Examinations | H M Prasad |
Q1. What is SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2023?
Ans. SSC CHSL exam pattern 2023 consists of 2 Tiers or stages – Tier 1 and 2. Tier 1 is an objective MCQs-based test conducted online mode. Plus, Tier 2 consists of multiple modules and sessions meant to test candidates in different areas. After the latest notification, the Tier 3 stage was scrapped by the Commission and major changes were made to Tier 2.
Q2. How many stages are there in SSC CHSL Exam Pattern?
Ans. There are 2 tiers in the SSC CHSL exam pattern released by the commission. The Tier 1 exam is an online objective test with four subjects: English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. The SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam is an online aim test that includes a Skill Test.
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