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Preparing for the ATMA 2025 exam Verbal ability section, and finding it difficult how to strategies preparation a strategy? Worry no more! Read the article below to know the ATMA verbal ability important topics and tips to prepare for the section. ATMA 2025 is scheduled to be held on February 16, 2025. 

Verbal Ability Preparation for ATMA Exam: The Verbal Ability section of the ATMA exam is usually easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. If someone has prepared for the VARC section of other MBA entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT or XAT, then, they may find this section very easy. To prepare for the Verbal Ability section, candidates must have an in-depth knowledge of the ATMA exam syllabus and a strong hold on grammar and vocabulary.  

The Aims Test for Management Admissions or ATMA exam has six sections, i.e. Verbal Skills (I and II), Analytical Reasoning (I and II) and Quantitative Skills (I and II). The aspirants generally find the Verbal Skills section more easy than the other two sections, as this section does not require difficult formulas or theorems. The only way to score well in this section is through consistent practice. Let’s have a look at the marking scheme, the pattern of questions in the past years to have a better understanding of this section of the ATMA 2025 exam. The ATMA exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 16, 2025. So, candidates must start their ATMA preparations by November. Read the article below to know a few tips on how to score well in the Verbal Skills section.

Table of content
  • ATMA 2025 Verbal Skills Section: An Overview
  • ATMA 2025: Verbal Skills Syllabus
  • Best Books for Verbal Skills Section of ATMA 2025
  • How to Prepare for Verbal Skills?

ATMA 2025 Verbal Skills Section: An Overview

The Verbal Skills section of ATMA 2025 question paper, analyses the candidates based on their command over grammar, vocabulary, and language comprehension. The difficulty level of the section is moderate. Candidates who are good in English and comprehension, find it relatively easier to prepare for Verbal Skills section. Mentioned below are some important points to be remembered for the Verbal Skills section:

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  • There will be two sections for Verbal Skills
  • Each section will have 30 questions carrying one mark each
  • An attempt of 22-25 questions with accuracy will be considered good
  • 25 marks will be deducted for incorrect answer
  • All the questions will be multiple-choice based

ATMA 2025: Verbal Skills Syllabus

Refer to the table below to know some of the important topics for the Verbal Skills section.

Important topics for the Verbal Skills section

Grammar

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Sentence Completion

Para Jumbles

Word Meaning

Spotting errors

Tenses

Clauses

Idioms and Phrases

Sentence Completion

Analogy

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Best Books for Verbal Skills Section of ATMA 2025

Refer to the table below to know the best books to read for ATMA 2025.

Book name

Author/ Publisher

How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT

Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay

High School English Grammar and Composition Key

Wren and Martin

The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning

Nishit K. Sinha

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

Mastering for Verbal Ability for CAT

Arihant Publications

Verbal Ability & Comprehension for MBA Exams

Disha Publications

30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary

Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis

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How to Prepare for Verbal Skills?

  • The best way to score well in the Verbal Skills section is through reading the recommended books for the ATMA exam mentioned above. High School English Grammar and Composition Key by Wren and Martin is the best book for preparing for the grammar section.
  • The most important aspect of Verbal Skills preparation is reading. It is a tried and tested method that can fetch you a good score in the Verbal Skills section. Develop a habit of reading informative books, magazines, newspapers, blogs, articles, etc. Jot down the words that you are unfamiliar with and find their meanings. Try understanding the etymology and the origin. This will help in enriching your vocabulary and improve your reading skills at the same time.
  • It is important to read critically. One must try to understand the logic behind any piece of writing. Divide a passage into facts, assumptions and conclusions. Rephrase a particular passage into simple words and understand the essence.
  • The key to success is practice. There is no alternative to it. To ace the section, practice as much as you can. Begin the preparation for Verbal Skills by understanding the fundamentals to gain conceptual clarity.
  • Solve as many mock tests as possible. Practice and revise with the help of sample papers, previous years’ question papers and mock tests. Once you cover the syllabus, dedicate a few hours daily to revision. This will help in reducing the last-minute panic and prepare you for the actual exam.

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