Dear Readers,
Today, we will discuss strategy & tips to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for SSC CPO 2017. According to SSC CPO SI 2017 Notification, Total 50 questions (1 mark per question) of Quantitative Aptitude out of 200 questions will be asked. Each question is of 1 mark. We have already shared the strategy of General Awareness section for SSC CPO SI 2017 Exam.
Let’s discuss strategy for Quantitative Aptitude Section of SSC CPO 2017. Go through the mentioned points and start your preparation according to it. It has been analysed that candidates ignore this section because it is asked only in CPO Tier 1 exam. If you don’t ignore this section and work hard, you will have an advantage over those candidates who ignore this.
Tips and Strategy for Quantitative Aptitude Section of SSC CPO SI 2017
1. Work on your Basics:
In SSC Exams, questions of Quantitative Aptitude are based on concepts, so focus on concepts and improve your basics. Having command of your basics, try to develop tricks and formulas based on the basics which you have learned.
2. Practice is the key:
In Quantitative Aptitude, the more you practice the more you score. Practice questions based on the basics you have learned and try to solve them using the same basic method. Do not try to follow different methods. Learning so many approaches confuses students in the exam and they waste their time in selecting the approach they have learned.
3. SSC CPO Previous Year Papers:
It is very essential to practice SSC CPO Previous year papers. This will help you in knowing pattern and level of questions asked in SSC CPO SI Previous Year Papers. Based on it, you can plan your study plan and methodology of solving.
4. Analyse yourself:
If you practice and do not analyse yourselves, there is no use of practising. Assessment of your practice will help you know your strong and weak topics. It will guide you in time management of each and every type question you practised. As the exam is in online mode, so practice mock test and analyse it deeply. Do not forget to analyse your preparation level.
Important keywords which need to be analysed.
- Why didn't you attempt that question?
- What mistakes did you commit in that question?
- Whether your basics are weak for this topic or you just made a silly mistake.
- How much time did you consume in this question?
- Do you know any short tricks for this type of question?
- What was the level of the question according to you?
- Will you attempt it in future or not?
5.Shortcuts and Tricks:
It has been seen that SSC aspirants try to learn so many shortcuts and tricks. In the exam, they forget either the application or any part of the trick which confuses them and waste their time. So, learn tricks and shortcuts but relate to your basics and apply those while practising.
Topic Wise Questions Asked in SSC CPO Previous Year
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Arithmetic | 10-12 |
| Geometry | 15-18 |
| Trigonometry | 6-8 |
| Algebra | 8-10 |
| Number System | 5-7 |
| Data Interpretation | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 2-2 |
- To clear your basics, stay tuned with Quantitative study notes.
- To practices daily, attempt daily Quant quizzes provided by AIMSUCCESS.
- We have also uploaded SSC CPO previous year paper in both PDF and quiz form.
- To practice mock and know your preparation level, Practice SSC CPO 2017 Tier 1 Online Test Series based on the latest pattern.
- You can also analyse your performance and know tips and trick to get good All India Rank in SSC CPO among thousands of students in Gradeup mock test series.
- We have also uploaded articles based on shortcuts and tricks of Quantitative Aptitude section.
All the Best
Team AIMSUCCESS
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