{"id":13249,"date":"2017-11-27T16:12:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T10:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=13249"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:22:30","slug":"ibps-clerk-prelims-time-strategy-question-selection-cutoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-clerk-prelims-time-strategy-question-selection-cutoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 : Cutoffs | Time & Question Selection Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

With\u00a0less than\u00a0a week\u00a0to go for the IBPS Clerk prelims\u00a0exam 2017, we are sure that your preparation levels are on an all time high. While it is necessary to work hard, it is also important to work smart.\u00a0Here\u00a0we bring to you\u00a0the previous year\u2019s cutoffs, time strategy and question selection strategy for\u00a0the examination\u00a0to help you prepare more efficiently. <\/span><\/p>\n

IBPS Clerk Prelims : Previous Year’s Prelims Cutoff Marks<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n

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IBPS Clerk Prelims : Time Strategy Used By Some Toppers<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Let’s take a look at\u00a0what some of the toppers<\/strong> have been doing with their time allocation across sections.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nWe checked the toppers'(Top 5% <\/strong>or >95%ile) time allocation<\/strong>\u00a0along with average attempts<\/strong> and this is broadly what many of them used as their approximate time allocation during exam (NOTE: What works for some may not work for others. Use this only as a guideline & not as a target):-\u00a0<\/span>
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\n1) English:\u00a011\u00a0minutes<\/strong><\/span>
\n2) Reasoning:\u00a023 minutes<\/strong><\/span>
\n3) Numerical Ability:\u00a026 minutes <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Based on your strengths & weaknesses<\/strong>, you can change this to suit your strategy. Use this only as a guideline<\/strong> if you are unsure of your allocation. If you have a better time strategy that is working for you, continue using the same and you need not deviate. Only practice will help you develop a strategy that works for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit here<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>to take the free test & start developing your own time taking strategy<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

IBPS Clerk Prelims : Question Selection Strategy<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Clerk prelims\u00a0are a virtual speed test most as it is\u00a0difficult to attempt all 100 questions <\/strong>in 60 minutes. Hence it is important to choose the right questions to attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n

How\u00a0to devise your\u00a0own\u00a0question selection strategy?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1) Attempt\u00a0any IBPS Clerk Prelims test<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0on Oliveboard.\u00a0 2) Once you complete the test, click on the “Weak Areas”<\/em> chart next to each test. 3<\/strong>) Make the following classification:<\/span><\/p>\n