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Quantitative Aptitude
Interest, percentages, ratios, number series and banking data interpretation
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IBPS PO Standard practice: 30 English, 35 Quantitative Aptitude and 35 Reasoning questions, with a shared 60-minute clock.
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Prepare for IBPS PO, one section at a time
Prelims tests three areas: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. Build accuracy with short original drills, then move to mixed mocks and previous-year-pattern practice.
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IBPS PO Standard practice
Practise 30 English, 35 Quantitative Aptitude and 35 Reasoning questions. Standard practice scoring: +1 correct, -0.25 wrong. Full mocks use a shared 60-minute clock; the official exam times each section separately.
Review every attempt
Each original practice question includes an explanation. Track whether a miss came from a concept gap, a careless step, or rushed timing.
Use authentic papers responsibly
Our PYQ-pattern drills are original practice questions, not reproduced IBPS papers. Use IBPS's official site for notices and published materials.
Subject-wise test series
10 original 25-question practice sets for each Prelims subject.
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Reasoning Ability
Coding rules, directions, ranking and logical arrangements
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English Language
Grammar, sentence completion and subject-verb agreement
Prelims syllabus practice
100 Q · 60 min · 100 marks12 mixed full mock tests
Each mock brings together all three Prelims subjects in a 100-question, 60-minute simulation with explanations. These are original practice sets, not official IBPS papers.
Full Mock 01
Mixed sections · worked explanations
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Previous-year question practice
Practice the PYQ pattern
Use the official IBPS links to check year-specific notices for released question papers and answer keys; availability can vary by shift. The in-app sets below are original PYQ-pattern practice, not reproduced past papers.
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In-app practice sets · original questions
PYQ-pattern set 1
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PYQ-pattern set 3
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IBPS PO subject & topic revision
Choose a subject for concept explanations, key formulas, worked examples and common mistakes. Start a topic test after revision. These are focused study notes and original practice questions, supporting the wider official syllabus.
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English Language2 topics · Revise & practise
Read for meaning before selecting a grammatical form or drawing an inference.
Subject–verb agreement
Locate the grammatical subject before choosing a verb. A singular third-person subject normally takes an -s or -es verb in the simple present; a plural subject normally takes the base form. Words between the subject and verb do not change the subject’s number.
Key formula
Singular: the officer checks; plural: the officers check
Worked example
“The list of applicants is on the desk” uses “is” because the subject is “list”. “The applicants on the list are ready” uses “are” because the subject is “applicants”.
Common mistake
Do not make the verb agree with the nearest noun without identifying the actual subject.
Reading comprehension and vocabulary in context
Identify the main claim, supporting detail and tone separately. An inference must follow from the passage, not merely sound plausible. Use surrounding words to interpret vocabulary, and preserve qualifiers such as “may”, “usually” or “only” when comparing an answer with the text.
Worked example
Passage: “The library extended its evening hours during examinations.” A supported conclusion is that the library stayed open later during that period. The sentence does not establish that every student used the library or that the change was permanent.
Common mistake
Avoid answer options that turn a limited statement into an absolute claim such as “always” or “all”.
Quantitative Aptitude6 topics · Revise & practise
Move from a stated relationship to a calculation. Keep the base, units and requested quantity visible.
Percentages and successive changes
A percentage is a comparison with a base of 100. Identify the reference quantity before calculating. For successive increases or decreases, apply the second percentage to the changed quantity. A percentage-point difference compares two percentages directly; a percentage change compares their relative sizes.
Key formula
Percentage = part / whole × 100; new value = original × (1 ± r/100)
Worked example
A price of 500 rises by 20% and then falls by 10%. The final price is 500 × 1.20 × 0.90 = 540, an overall increase of 8%.
Common mistake
Do not add successive percentage changes unless both are explicitly measured against the same original base.
Ratio, proportion and averages
A ratio describes relative shares rather than absolute amounts. Add the ratio parts to find the value of one part, then multiply by the required share. An average distributes a total equally across observations. When combining groups of different sizes, use their totals or a weighted average.
Key formula
Share = total × required ratio part / sum of parts; mean = sum / count
Worked example
Two deposits total 4,500 in the ratio 2:3. One part is 4,500/5 = 900, so the deposits are 1,800 and 2,700. For their average, divide the combined amount by two.
Common mistake
The mean of two group averages is only the combined average when the groups contain the same number of observations.
Simple and compound interest
Simple interest is calculated on the original principal each period. Compound interest adds interest to the balance, so later interest is earned on a larger base. Match the interest rate to the compounding period, and distinguish interest earned from the final amount.
Key formula
SI = PRT/100; amount with annual compounding = P(1 + r/100)^t
Worked example
At 10% per year for two years, 1,000 earns 200 simple interest. Annual compounding gives an amount of 1,210, so compound interest is 210.
Common mistake
Do not report the final amount when the question asks only for interest. For half-yearly compounding, adjust both the rate and number of periods.
Speed, trains and relative motion
Speed relates distance to time. For a train passing a pole, the distance travelled is the train length. For a train passing a platform, include both lengths. When objects move in opposite directions, add their speeds; when one catches another moving the same way, subtract their speeds.
Key formula
Speed = distance / time; km/h to m/s: multiply by 5/18
Worked example
A 180 m train travelling at 54 km/h moves at 15 m/s. It passes a pole in 180/15 = 12 seconds. Passing a 120 m platform takes (180 + 120)/15 = 20 seconds.
Common mistake
A train is not fully past a platform when only its front reaches the far end. Include the train length.
Time, work and efficiency
Represent a task as one whole or a convenient number of units. A person completing it in a days works at 1/a tasks per day. Add rates for people working together; subtract a rate only if a worker or leak undoes completed work. State whether rates stay constant.
Key formula
Combined rate = 1/a + 1/b; time = work / rate
Worked example
A completes a task in 12 days and B in 18 days. Together their rate is 5/36 per day. In four days they complete 5/9 of the task, leaving 4/9.
Common mistake
The question may ask for remaining work rather than completed work. Read the final sentence again before choosing an option.
Tables, graphs and data interpretation
Read the labels, units and time period before extracting values. Distinguish a total from an average, and an absolute difference from a percentage difference. A graph can show numbers in thousands or percentages; convert them before combining quantities. Check whether a visual axis starts at zero.
Key formula
Percentage change = (new − old) / old × 100
Worked example
A table gives branch sales of 80 in April and 100 in May, in thousands. The increase is 20 thousand, and the percentage increase is (100 − 80)/80 × 100 = 25%.
Common mistake
The denominator for percentage growth is the original value. An increase of 20 units does not automatically mean a 20% increase.
Reasoning Ability3 topics · Revise & practise
Write the conditions and test your rule against every supplied fact.
Number series and coding rules
Look first at differences, ratios, alternating positions and simple combinations of operations. A useful rule should explain every transition, not just the first pair. In a coding question, apply the stated transformation exactly and keep the order of operations visible.
Key formula
For an arithmetic progression: a_n = a_1 + (n − 1)d
Worked example
For 7, 11, 15, 19, each term increases by 4, so the next is 23. If a separate code is 3x + 2, the code for 7 is 23; this is a stated mapping rather than evidence about the sequence.
Common mistake
Do not select a rule because it matches one transition. Verify all supplied terms and check alternating subsequences.
Direction sense and ranking
Treat east and west as opposite horizontal movements and north and south as opposite vertical movements. Draw a small coordinate sketch for multi-step routes. For a ranking problem, distinguish position from the front from the number of people ahead or behind.
Key formula
Position from right = total − position from left + 1
Worked example
In a row of 30 people, the person who is 8th from the left is 30 − 8 + 1 = 23rd from the right. Walking 10 m east, 6 m north and 10 m west leaves a displacement of 6 m north.
Common mistake
Subtracting positions without the final +1 counts the gap rather than the inclusive position. Do not confuse distance walked with displacement.
Logical statements and arrangements
Translate a verbal condition into a short relation before combining it with other conditions. “All” describes an entire set, while “some” establishes at least one member. A possible arrangement is not necessarily the only arrangement. Test conclusions against every configuration allowed by the conditions.
Worked example
All squares are rectangles. This does not imply that all rectangles are squares: a rectangle with unequal adjacent sides is a counterexample. In an arrangement, a statement that A is left of B does not by itself mean they are adjacent.
Common mistake
Do not reverse an implication or silently replace “left of” with “immediately left of”.
Subjects, practice formats & answer review
IBPS PO preparation guide: mock tests and previous-year resources
IBPS Probationary Officer preparation rewards accurate arithmetic, careful reading and a clear method for reasoning problems. This IBPS PO Standard practice series covers English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Use short sets for concept work and mixed mocks for pacing, while keeping the current recruitment notification beside your wider study plan.
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English Language
Practise sentence completion, grammar and subject–verb agreement. Read the full sentence before choosing a verb, and note whether an error comes from tense, agreement or incomplete understanding of the sentence.
Quantitative Aptitude
Revise interest, percentages, ratios, averages, number series and banking data interpretation. Translate the statement into an equation before calculating and check the unit of the requested answer.
Reasoning Ability
Practise directions, ranking, coding rules and logical arrangements. Record the conditions in a compact form and distinguish an explicit fact from an assumption.
How to prepare with IBPS PO mock tests
- Begin with one 25-question subject set. Review the method used for slow questions even when your answer was correct.
- Use the 100-question, 60-minute standard practice mocks to rehearse prioritisation across 30 English, 35 Quantitative Aptitude and 35 Reasoning questions.
- Revise the error types that recur in your reports. Prepare for the official section timers and section-specific marking using the current IBPS notification, rather than treating a shared-timer practice score as an official score.
Practice format, timing and marking
This page uses standard learning-mode scoring of +1 correct and −0.25 incorrect with a shared timer. Official IBPS notifications can assign different marks to Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning and time sections separately. Daily practice has 40 questions in 45 minutes; full and weekly practice have 100 questions in 60 minutes.
IBPS PO previous-year papers and official information
Use a past paper to understand question wording and topic balance, and a generated drill to practise a concept. Check the source label before treating a resource as an authentic examination paper. Official model papers, third-party collections and memory-based reconstructions have different purposes. For syllabus, eligibility, dates and recruitment rules, refer to IBPS PO/MT official resources.
IBPS PO mock test and preparation FAQs
Is IBPS PO Standard practice an exact official simulator?
It is a learning-mode test series with a shared timer and standard scoring. Check the official notification for section timings, marks and any changes to the recruitment pattern.
Can I practise banking questions by subject?
Yes. The page has English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability sets, plus mixed mocks and worked explanations.
Are IBPS PO PYQ-pattern questions actual previous-year questions?
The playable pattern sets are original generated questions. The official resource links are separate and do not turn generated practice into an authentic past paper.
How should I review an IBPS PO mock?
Compare accuracy and time by subject. Rework arithmetic without the answer key, reconstruct the conditions of missed reasoning questions, and add grammar errors to a short revision list.
time2mock is an independent practice platform. Generated questions support revision and do not guarantee complete syllabus coverage. Practice scores are learning feedback, not official results or selection predictions.