IB ACIO Preparation 2024: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer 2022 ( IB ACIO )

Swayam Gupta

By Swayam Gupta, Associate Senior Executive

To clear the IB ACIO exam with flying colours, candidates must refer to the exam pattern, make a study plan, read regularly, refer to the basics, practice and make notes. Read below for more details on IB ACIO preparation tips 2024.

Q:   How to crack IB ACIO exam in first attempt?
A: 

Check tips below.

Understand IB ACIO Exam Pattern
Know the syllabus
Make notes for revision
Improve speed and accuracy
Analyse performance

Q:   How to prepare for IB ACIO English section?
A: 

Check tips for English below.

Prepare Grammar
Go through Vocabularly
Read magazines 

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How to Prepare for IB ACIO 2024 Exam?

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Be thorough with the IB ACIO exam pattern

The first and foremost step towards preparation is getting familiar with the exam pattern. The exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam.

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Knowing the IB ACIO Syllabus

IB ACIO syllabus outlines the topics that candidates need to cover for the exam. Candidates can check the important topics.

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Prepare a study plan

Be consistent with your regular studies. You should prepare the weaker sections.

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Q:   Which are the best books for IB ACIO Quant section?
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IB ACIO books for Quant section are given below.

Book Name

Author

Data Interpretation

Arun Sharma

Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams

Tarun Goyal

The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude

Dinesh Khattar

Quantitative Aptitude for competitive examinations

R.S. Aggarwal and Abhijit Guha

Q:   Which books are best for IB ACIO General Awareness and General Science?
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The best books for IB ACIO General Awareness and General Sicence are given below:

Book Name

Author

General awareness

Manohar Panday (Arihant)

India Yearbook 

Publications Division, Government of India

Pratiyogita Darpan

Pratiyogita Darpan Publication

Manorama Yearbook 

Malayala Manorama

Lucent’s general knowledge

Lucent

Q:   Which are the best books for IB ACIO Reasoning?
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The books for IB ACIO Reasoning are given below.

Book Name

Author

A New Approach to Reasoning

BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali (Arihant)

Test of reasoning

Edgar Thorpe (Pearson)

Analytical Reasoning 

MK Pandey

A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal (S.Chand)

Q:   Which books are best for IB ACIO English Language?
A: 

The best books for IB ACIO English Language section are given below.

Book Name

Author

Objective General English

S.P. Bakshi (Arihant publications)

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

A Mirror of Common Errors

AK Singh

High School Grammar and Composition revised edition

Wren and Martin

English- from plinth to paramount Vol-1,2

Neetu Singh

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