How to Prepare for SBI PO 2022 English Language? Check Important Topics
State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( SBI PO )
The English Language section is one of the most scoring sections in the SBI PO exam. The difficulty level of this section is usually easy. o crack this section, candidates must have a strong command on English Grammar and Vocabulary. Read this article below to know how to prepare for SBI PO English Language.
How to Prepare for SBI PO English Language?
- Is SBI PO English tough?
- Is vocabulary important for SBI PO?
- Important Topics for SBI PO English Language
- How to Prepare for SBI PO English Language?
- Topic-wise Preparation Tips for SBI PO English
Is SBI PO English tough?
Is vocabulary important for SBI PO?
Vocabulary plays an essential part of the Bank PO syllabus as the English language section is common for both Prelims and Mains phase of the examination.
Important Topics for SBI PO English Language
The important topics for SBI PO English Language for prelims and mains exams are given below:
| Prelims | Mains |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension |
| Cloze Test | Vocabulary |
| Para jumbles | Sentence Improvement |
| Miscellaneous | Cloze Test |
| Fill in the blanks | Verbal Ability |
| Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting | Fill in the blanks |
| Paragraph Completion | Error Spotting |
How to Prepare for SBI PO English Language?
Here are a few tips and tricks on how to prepare for SBI PO English Language. These tips and tricks will help candidates to strategise their preparation.
Make a Reading Habit
Candidates must read newspapers or magazines. This should be done to get fluent in the English language. Candidates must especially read the editorial section.
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Develop Vocabulary
Most candidates fail to do well in the English Language section due to their lack of grip on Grammar. This can be improved again by reading newspapers or storybooks.
Note Down New Words
Candidates must make a habit of jotting down new words whenever they come across in newspapers or magazines. Later, candidates can search for their meaning in the dictionary.
Practice
Candidate must solve previous years’ question papers. This will help candidates to get an idea about the questions that come in the exam. Candidates can take mock tests also.
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Attempting English Section First
Candidates must attempt the English Language section in the exam at the beginning.
Topic-wise Preparation Tips for SBI PO English
The topic-wise preparation tips for SBI PO English section is given below:
Grammar
Questions, where candidates need to have a good command of Grammar, are sentence re-arrangement, idioms, and phrases, error spotting, sentence correction etc. To build on your grammar by referring to helpful books such as Wren & Martin.
Reading Comprehension
A good reading speed helps candidates to score well in the exam. Stick to what is given in the passage and do not assume anything. The best way to deal with Reading Comprehension questions is practice. Reading Comprehension passages can range from a variety of topics such as Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Politics or even Science. Go through previous papers and practise writing answers.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary questions are asked in the form of Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement. Direct questions on synonyms and antonyms are also asked. Hence, reading from a variety of sources is a must.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
You can prepare for SBI PO exam through self-study. However, to understand the techniques of solving questions it is always advised to take coaching.
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Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO prelims result 2025 was announced on September 1, 2025. The result was announced on the official website of SBI. The direct link to check the result is provided on this page. Candidates can check their results by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The distribution of questions in the Quant section of SBI PO 2025 prelims exam is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
Pie chart DI (based on variable) | 6 |
Bar graph DI + Table DI (related graduate, post-graduate students in college) | 6 |
| Caselet DI | 5 |
| Quadratic equation | 3 |
| Arithmetic problems | 10 |
| Total | 30 |
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Answered 2 months ago
The distribution of questions in the prelims exam is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Parallel row seating (single variable, 14 persons) | 5 |
| Circular seating (7 persons, double variable, inside facing) | 5 |
| Age puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Box puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Month-based puzzle | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
Misc. Meaningful word - 1 Forward, backward -1 | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
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Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO 2025 prelims good attempts refer to the number of questions attempted successfully by candidates. The number of good attempts is given below.
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 19-25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 16-22 |
| English Language | 40 | 24-30 |
| Overall | 100 | 59-77 |
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Answered 2 months ago
The authority released the tentative dates for the SBI PO 2025 exam. The SBI PO prelims exam was conducted on August 4, 2025. The prelims exam of SBI PO comprises three sections-English, Quant and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the test are 100.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO Mains cut off 2024 is given below.
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
General | 87.5 |
OBC | 75 |
EWS | 87.5 |
SC | 75 |
ST | 75 |
LD | 75 |
VI | 75 |
HI | - |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 61.75 |
| SC | 55 |
| ST | 49 |
| OBC | 60.50 |
| EWS | 60.25 |
| VI | 47.50 |
| HI | 19.75 |
| LD | 49.75 |
| D&E | 9.50 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO exam dates 2025 were announced. SBI PO prelims exam was conducted on August 4, 2025. SBI PO Mains exam will be conducted on September 13, 2025. The Phase 3 exam will be conducted in October/November 2025.
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Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO admit card release dates have been announced. SBI PO prelims admit card was released on July 25, 2025. SBI PO Mains admit card was released on September 3, 2025. SBI PO Phase 3 admit card will be released in October/November 2025.
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