Tips to improve performance in IBPS Online Quantitative Aptitude tests

Friends, there are many of us who are smart enough to solve Quantitative Aptitude Section or say Numerical Ability sections of various papers with 100% accuracy [Given the test is pen-paper based & no time constraints]..BUT the main purpose of the Online Aptitude test is to check your ability to solve those questions within the given time limit with maximum accuracy.

Most of the bank exams mainly IBPS & other Competitive exams are conduct online these days. You may have the ability to solve the numerical questions but this 'Online' thing may become a hurdle in your success unless you make a strategy to face it.

So here are some tips that will help you improve your performance in IBPS Quantitative Aptitude (or Numerical Ability) tests:

• Practice: Practice as much online tests as you can. Choose the same format of online test that you may be facing in the real exam. The more you practice, the better your score will be.
• There are a lot of Numerical ability tests available online. You just have to google about it.
• A good book: Buy a good book of quantitative Aptitude to improve your basics. Most of the questions asked in these exams are of not more than 10th class level. I suggest R.S. Agarwal Quantitative Aptitude book & M. Tyra Quicker Maths which contains some Vedic Mathematics tricks.
• Basic Calculations: Practice basic calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage increase, fractions etc on daily basis. I know it sounds silly for a pro(in school time) in Mathematics but it is a necessary thing to do to improve your score.
• Try mental maths. Numerical Ability section in IBPS exams is designed to make you rely on quicker mental calculations otherwise its hard to get a very good score. The less paper you use for calculations, the better you could score.
• Prepare questions of every type. Example- Just because there was no question on Boat & streams last year, you should NOT leave the topic. 
• Do not pay attention to anything else while attempting the test. Just Concentrate on the test. [For boys- ladkiyaan paper ke baad bhi dekhi ja sakti hain]
• Leave the questions for reviewing later which you feel could take more time to solve than estimated but you know how to solve them..
• Don't panic if you can't solve the question. Just move on & try to solve another one.
• DO NOT try attempt the questions about which you have no idea how to solve. After completely attempting the paper, if time permits (that too after revision), you could give these questions a try.
• Allot time to numerical Ability section. IBPS exams are basically of 2 hours. So 40 minutes to solve Numerical Ability section of IBPS Papers should be the maximum limit. 
• Get comfortable with the negative marking concept. Do not mark the answer unless you are very sure about its correctness. Most of the candidates get over-confident & mark too many answers that reduces their score.
• You should keep track of your performance in these Online Practice Aptitude tests. Make a diary & write down the marks you get in every test. You will eventually notice improved performance if you have taken the steps mentioned above.
• Read the instructions carefully before attempting the test. You may have given the test many times but you never know when they are going to change the rules.
• Get 7 hour sleep daily. Keep a good mood while attempting test.

I hope these tips help you to score more in the Numerical ability section of IBPS & other exams.