IBSAT 2023 Exam: Last Day Exam Tips

IBSAT exam is approaching and you must be working out strategies to approach questions. But have you thought of last-minute preparation tips? Read here:

IBSAT 2023 (ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test) will be held on December 23 and December 24, 2023. IBSAT registration has ended on December 20, 2023. You would be preparing for the exam putting all sorts of effort by now. Apart from the exam preparation tips, you need to be very clear on what needs to be done on the exam day. It is one of the most important strategies, the absence of which can spoil all your hard work. You won’t want to ruin your chances of making it to premier business schools such as IBS Hyderabad.  

So, what should you ideally do on IBSAT exam day? Should you go for one final mock test, or should you relax and stay calm? Read more about the last-minute preparation tips in this article.

But before that, let’s have a quick round of some key points regarding the IBSAT exam pattern and sectional marking scheme of the IBSAT exam.

IBSAT exam pattern: Important points

• Number of questions – 140
• Sections – 4
• Time allotted – 120 minutes
• 1 mark for 1 right answer
• No negative marking

Sectional marking scheme

By now, you know about the ‘no sectional time limit’ norms of IBSAT. This surely makes the exam less stressful than many MBA entrance exams. You can easily shift from one section to another without much hassle. Check below the number of questions asked in IBSAT and section-wise marks allotment.

Now that we are done with IBSAT exam pattern, let’s come back to the last-minute preparation tips for IBSAT 2023. Let’s begin with time management.

Time Management

One of the most significant steps is to work on your time management skills. Though there is no sectional time limit in IBSAT exam, you need to make sure that you don’t end up consuming too much time on a particular section. You need to be very specific about how much time you are going to devote to each section. Ideally, reading comprehension section takes less time if you have your basics right. Try to cover it in 15-20 minutes. Try to attempt questions that you are 100% sure of. Even though there is no negative marking, don’t waste your time on questions you think are out of practice.

Revision

A day prior to IBSAT 2023, you need to go through important formulae and tricks so that it remains fresh in your mind. Don’t study complicated topics, this might create confusion in your mind rather than helping. Stick to basic concepts and revise your strong points, which would provide you with strength and confidence to face the exam.

Accuracy and Speed

Though accuracy may not be a major hurdle in IBSAT owing to no negative marking policy, you need to ensure that you don’t attempt questions that you are not very confident about. No negative marking doesn’t mean wasting your precious time on almost every question. Remember you have only 120 minutes to answer 140 questions, some of which could be calculation based.  Speed in multiple-choice questions matters a lot. It becomes more important when you know that you have less than one minute to solve one question.

No last day hustle

This is a very important point for those candidates who have a habit of messing it up on D-day. You can appear for an exam only when you are clear-headed and devoid of any confusion and doubts. The exam day requires you to be calm and cool so that you put your entire focus on the questions. Keep important things related to the exam one day before the exam such as IBSAT Admit Card and valid ID proof (original and photocopy) so that you don’t become anxious for such things on the exam day. Reach at least one hour before the exam time at the exam centre.

These are some of the last-minute preparation tips which can help you prepare well for the exam.

Also read:

• IBSAT previous year Question Papers
• IBSAT Syllabus