Last week tips for IIFT

IIFT 2015 is just a week away. The test will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2014. This is a good time to slowly wrap up last minute revision. With six days to go, one should make best use of time.

Do not get confused or worried before the exam. Stay calm and composed for IIFT 2015.

Many candidates are looking for last week preparation strategy. Candidates appearing for other MBA exams (like CAT and XAT) need not practice separately for IIFT. But there are certain sections in IIFT which needs special attention. You must take care of few dos and don’ts before the exam.

Here are few last week tips for IIFT 2015:

1. Revise but no new topics

Revise what you have studied till now. Learning new concepts and topics at this time is not a good idea. It might just confuse you. Also, they might mess up things rather than adding to your strengths. Instead, revise all your notes and concepts such as short notes, formulas and theories.

2. Focus on your strong areas

Do not forget to revise your strong concepts and topics. This is the time when you must focus on making your strong areas into your best field. Try to convert it into an area with no mistakes. Revise them for the last time. Try to maintain accuracy and you will end up scoring well.

3. Forget your weak areas

Focusing too much on weak areas just six days before the exam might not be a great strategy. It will just absorb time but not cultivate in to anything useful. Thus, make a better use of your time. “The current time must be dedicated to other important stuff. Weak areas take a lot of time and doesn’t prove to be fruitful often,” says Anjani Jha, Director, Institute of Management.

4. Time to work on General Knowledge

General Knowledge (GK) is supposed to be the unique aspect of IIFT exam. It might be easy for some but difficult for others. It has been observed from previous years’ papers that this section ranges from moderate to difficult. It is recommended to work upon your GK in last few days. A timeline of events might help you study current affairs. Read more magazines, articles, etc to score well in GK.

5. Don’t rely upon guesses

Answer questions only if you are sure about it. You cannot afford to forget about negative marking. Do not just go with your guesses, as this might spoil the overall score. Each wrong attempt can cost heavily. Thus, select questions carefully.

6. Mock tests

Experts say it is better to take up one or maximum two mock tests rather than practicing individual topics or sections. Analyse your test. Examine your mistakes and revise the steps of your correct answers. You can also take up your old mocks and learn from them, look at the methods of correct answers.

7. Finalise your exam plan

This is not the time to experiment with exam strategy. Now is the time to set up a definite plan for IIFT 2015 exam. Try to stick to your strategy. Working on a defined strategy makes your work easy and smooth. Take care of time management in your strategy. Also, it is advisable to have a backup plan in case of surprises in the exam.