7 Success Tips for IBSAT 2023

The IBSAT 2023 exam is approaching as there is approximately six months left for the test. Test takers take a look therefore in this article to read the seven essential success tips for IBSAT 2023!

IBSAT is a gateway exam for admission to PGPM/MBA programs at IBS Hyderabad and its other campuses. It is a computer-based test conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education. IBSAT 2023 will be conducted over a two-day window in last week of December 2023. Candidates must have reached the last leg of IBSAT preparation and have completed the IBSAT syllabus and started taking IBSAT mock tests. Now the IBSAT takers must be wondering what are the other strategies to be followed in order to crack IBSAT 2023. Here we bring seven tips to achieve success in the exam.

Before starting with the tips, here we bring the IBSAT 2023 exam structure. The duration of the test is two-hours and carries 140 multiple-choice questions. For each correct answer, test takers get one mark and there is no negative marking scheme. The detailed exam structure is given in the below table:

IBSAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The test consists of four sections— Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation. Check section-wise questions and marking segregation in the table below.

Seven IBSAT 2023 Success Tips

1. Candidates must revise the IBSAT 2023 syllabus thoroughly. This will help them to segregate the strong and weak areas. Now that six months are left for the exam, they can modify their approach to improve their weak areas and make the strong areas stronger
2. In order to score high, they must follow a planned study method. Along with revising their notes, they should simultaneously practice mathematical problems or vocabulary and grammar exercises regularly. They should make day-wise plans beforehand as the exam is approaching.
3. Practice sessions should start with the difficult or weakest section and gradually move to the easiest one to keep the flow of productivity agile throughout.
4. IBSAT mock tests should be taken in a time-bound manner to get a real-time feel of the test and keep a check on the accuracy, speed and ability to answer questions from different sections of the exam.
5. Verbal Ability (VA) from IBSAT syllabus contains the maximum weightage in terms of both question and marks. This section will test the candidates’ knowledge of English language and its usage. This section may also moderately test the candidates’ knowledge of General Awareness. Suggestion for candidates would be, besides just practising Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumble and other segments of the English language, they should also read at least two newspapers daily.
6. As is commonly said, practice makes a man perfect; hence, aspirants should not leave practising IBSAT question papers until the exam day.
7. Last but not the least, test-takers should build speed to manage the time as per the pattern of the exam. Along with the knowledge of the topics, one’s time management skills will help candidates immensely to score high marks in the test. They should not allot more than two to three minutes per question. They should attempt the easier questions first and then move to the difficult questions.

Difficulty Level of IBSAT Exam

If compared with CAT, XAT and other MBA exams, IBSAT 2023 exam is as difficult as the other top MBA entrance exams mentioned. Scoring high in IBSAT is comparatively easier If studied regularly and systematically practice, it is easy to score well in the test. As already mentioned earlier, while other MBA exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. have negative marking, IBSAT and NMAT are two exams where aspirants are safe from this aspect.

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