IBSAT Preparation 2022: Check Strategy for VARC, QA, DI, Last Minute Tips and Tricks

When to Start IBSAT 2022 Preparation?

IBSAT 2022 will be conducted in the last week of  December, 2022. It depends on a candidate’s own intellect and understanding of the topics to prepare for the examination. On average, the candidate should start working at least 3-4 months approximately.

Candidates can organize a stipulated time frame for effective IBSAT 2022 preparations: 

• Conceptual learning of the syllabus layout- 2 months
• Practice the related questions in an elaborated way- 1 month
• Practice and attempt mock tests as much as possible - 1 month

How to Prepare for IBSAT 2022?

IBSAT is a highly competitive exam as every year around 25,000 to 50,000 candidates appear for the exam. The paper consists of 4 different sections- Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and Data Interpretation. Some of the most important tips to keep in mind for IBSAT 2022 Preparation are:

• Solve a mock test every 3-4 days. Initially you may get low scores, but eventually, your performance will better and you will score more.
• Study regularly for at least 5-6 hours and revise all the important formulas and concepts that you encounter.
• Give more time to your weak areas and prioritize your preparation accordingly.
• Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep every day to ensure maximum retenstion of what you have learnt. 
• Taking regular breaks during study is very important. So, don’t just spend all the time studying as it might exhaust you.

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IBSAT 2022 Verbal Ability Preparation Tips

This section tests the candidates' understanding of the English language.

• The easiest way to ace this section is by improving your vocabulary.
• Install apps on your phone that suggest a new word every day, and have a thesaurus and dictionary ready for reference.
• Listen to English podcasts when you are taking a break, this will not only improve your vocabulary but it will also improve your speaking skills for the personal interview.
• Make a habit to have conversations in English.
• Use shortcuts to solve questions. Several shortcuts can be found online on various different platforms such as Youtube.
• Start reading newspapers daily.
• Memorization will not work for this section, only practice will help you score in this section.
• Read each question carefully. It can get easy to quickly skim through the questions in the paper, but it is possible that you will end up reading the question multiple times and wasting your time or answering wrongly.

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IBSAT 2022 Preparation Tips for Reading Comprehension

• Make reading a daily habit, even if it is for leisure.
• Read a newspaper every day, and mark the passages and your interpretation of the same.
• Read the questions before reading the passage. This will help you reduce the time it takes to solve the paper as you will already know what you are looking for.
• Learn to read between the lines, i.e the deeper meaning of the lines.
• Underline the words that you don’t understand and look for their meanings.
• Communicate in English with your friends and family for practice.

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IBSAT 2022 Preparation Tips for Quantitative Aptitude

• IBSAT 2022 Quantitative Aptitude is completely based on application and nothing else.
• If you struggle with maths, you should devote at least one hour every day to practice.
• Take full advantage of the resources that are available online.
• Learn how to use shortcuts and how to apply them.
• However, do not keep any topic or question type for the end as you will end up being confused or overwhelmed.
• Maintain consistency while practicing the questions.
• Learn the shortcuts and formulas by heart and avoid using a calculator while practicing.

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IBSAT 2022 Preparation Tips for Data Interpretation

• Cover all the basics first. Make sure that you have your fundamentals, i.e. all the types of graphs, interpretation, etc. all clear.
• Do not skip on preparing well for this section, as it is extremely important.
• This is a scoring section as questions are usually moderate.
• Carefully read each question, as one oversight or mistake causes you to lose a whole section of questions.
• Go through the previous year’s papers of different Management entrance exams.
• Solve puzzles, sudoku, and other similar brain games to train your brain for this section.

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IBSAT 2022 Last Minute Preparation Tips

1. Familiarize yourself with the test pattern: In order to avoid any surprises at the test center, candidates must know the structure of the paper very well. Candidates must answer 120 questions in 140 minutes. This means for each question; you get a little more than a minute to answer. Practice accordingly; it is advisable to not take more than a minute for each question.
2. Stress on important topics: Looking at the questions from previous year papers, it is not difficult to estimate which topics hold more weightage. Most questions can be expected from Verbal Ability followed by the Reading Comprehension section, Quant, and Data. So, prepare accordingly. Remember, sectional qualifying marks are important to participate in counselling process of IBSAT, so do not leave out any section.
3. Revise topics you are good at: Do not leave out on revision of topics which you are already good at. Students often forget something which they already learned after learning more. If you have a notebook for preparation, do go through the contents once.
4. Do not stress out: It is crucial to keep your head cool before and during the exam. Students often forget what they have prepared well when under stress. Remember, worrying unnecessarily will not change anything but only make things worse.
5. Avoid New Topics: During the last minute, it is better to avoid going for new topics which you have not touched before. Instead, revise what you already know as it is not possible to retain materials learned right before the exam. Since it is not possible to answer all 140 questions in the paper, it makes no sense in trying to cover all possible topics for IBSAT Preparation.
6. Practice mock exams: Previous year question papers and mock tests are helpful to revise all topics in the test. So, solve as many test papers as possible within the total time of the exam; do not take more than 2 hours on each paper.

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IBSAT 2022 Preparation Books

Candidates who are preparing for IBSAT 2022 without the help of any coaching centers can take help from resources such as books for better guidance.

IBSAT Verbal Ability Books

1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma
2. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
3. Objective General English 10,000+ questions by R.S. Aggarwal
4. Business English and Communication by Clark

IBSAT Quantitative Aptitude Books

1. Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
2. Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance by Abhijit Guha
3. Quantitative Ability by Nishit Sinha

IBSAT Data Interpretation and Data Adequacy Books

1. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma
2. Logical and Analytical Reasoning by Ashok Gupta
3. Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning by Pearson Publication

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