How to prepare English section for SSC CGL Tier-II

As SSC CGL Exams are nearing, aspirants should start preparing for it wholeheartedly. Having started preparation with vim and vigor, an aspirant can never end up facing failure providing that the preparation is on the right track. It’s apparent that SSC CGL Tier-II exam would be tougher than Tier-I exam; therefore, preparation of Tier-II exam should be one step ahead of the preparation of Tier-I exam. Here is presented an approach on how to prepare English section for SSC CGL Tier-II which can prove to be the most effective if followed with complete sincerity:

The first thing to be aware of is exam pattern and syllabus. There will be 200 questions in English section for 200 marks. Aspirants will be given 2 hours to attempt this section. As far as syllabus is concerned, it includes the questions which are formed to test the aspirants’ understanding of the language. Topics included in the syllabus and their weightage are mentioned in the table given below:

S. No.	TOPICS	WEIGHTAGE
1.	Reading Comprehension	25-30
2.	Para jumbles	21-23
3.	Direct/ Indirect Speech	23-25
4.	Synonyms/ Antonyms	7-8
5.	Idiom & Phrases	4-5
6.	Sentence Improvement	20-22
7.	Active Passive	20-22
8.	Cloze Test	20-25
9.	One Word Substitution	8-10
10.	Error Spotting	20
11.	Correct Spelling	3-4
12.	Fill in the Blanks	5-6
13.	Miscellaneous	9-10

Observe that the aspirants will be given 120 minutes to solve 200 questions. This way, an aspirant has roughly half minute to solve one question. This implies that the most important skill to master is time management. Aspirants should understand the grave necessity of being very quick at their attempt. Don’t waste time in switching the questions turn by turn. For instance, you appear a question related to the topic Reading Comprehension. At that moment it’s obvious (sometimes mentioned in the directions) that next 6-10 questions are going to be on the same topic. Say, you want to attempt one-liner questions first and attempt Reading Comprehension questions later. In this case, don’t switch questions turn by turn. Directly jump 6-10 questions without wasting 6-8 seconds on jumping each question individually.

While managing time and trying to answer the questions quickly, make sure that you don’t answer wrong in haste. Try to maintain equanimity and not to get anxious. Feeling worry and nervousness can reduce your efficiency. Being calm and relaxed while answering the questions is one of the most important aspects of scoring high.

To maintain composure, aspirants need to be familiar with each kind of question. No question should appear new to the aspirants in the examination hall. This makes the aspirants feel confident. This self confidence can be gained by taking as much mock tests as possible. Take 4-5 mock tests a week. Mock tests SSC CGL provide you with various topics to practice. They also introduce you with the new patterns of the questions. They make you habituated even to those topics which are not friendly to you. To be noted here that a question can be answered speedily provided that the aspirant is adept at solving every kind of question.

Taking mock tests will prove to be fruitful only if you analyse your performance in each subject. An aspirant should know that, in mock tests, where he/she lacked and on which topic he/she needs to work more. Don’t hesitate to ask your teacher if you have any doubt.

It’s been observed and worth mentioning that many aspirants possess lackadaisical attitude towards starting the preparation. Those aspirants are advised that they should not delay. Delaying is of no benefit and leaves you with very less time for the preparation. So, just remember present time is the perfect time to start the preparation.

Also, students are advised to go through the previous year’s paper, and  attempt SSC Video Course from MakeMyExam to make a grip in cracking the examination.

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Author Bio: Above content is published from IBT Chandigarh: Best Institute for SSC Coaching in Chandigarh