Tips to excel in Quantitative Section in Competitive Exams

10 Basic Tips to excel in Quantitative Section in Competitive Exams

Moving ahead with our preparation strategy for quantitative section, let's discuss some basic maths tricks to get high scores in this section.

1. Start with the Easy Ones: Don’t go beyond your capability. It might take days to increase your level, but slow and steady wins the race. Start with the basics, start with the older, easier sums and practice them.

2. Take one step at a time: Do not try to learn everything about math in one day. For instance, for a single day, find a topic you would like to cover and become an expert on, like percentage or time and work or mensuration etc.

3. Study math from a trusted source: Searching the term Profit and loss or shortcuts for Averages on Google is not good. Find a good math book and practice from it on regular basis.

4. Don’t leave any topic unprepared: If you don't understand something, focus on mastering that topic before moving on to the next topic. It sounds simple, but it is absolutely essential. If you are having a problem with a topic, continue working with that one until you understand it and can work problems successfully.

5. Sometimes Paper-Pen is important: When beginning to work a Math problem, do not map out a path from problem-to-answer in your head before writing anything down. If you try to do too many things at one time, which is common, you will probably try to do something illegal and get into trouble. So it is better to begin by first writing down the problem.

6. Don't give up too soon: Try some practice problems. After you think you know the lesson, find a few problems with answers. Work them out and see if you get the right answer. Do not use a calculator unless you are directed to.

7. Challenge yourself: Once you can do the basics quickly and easily give yourself challenges. Stretch your abilities and aim to do the calculations as quickly and accurately as possible.

8. Jot Down the Important Points: Keep a notebook with yourself where you write important points and formulas. This will assist you revisiting the most vital points and formulas on your exam day.

9. Compartmentalization of topics is very important: You must know the topics you are comfortable with – from least to most. You also need to know as to what could be the level of difficulty of questions; you can handle in an examination scenario. You should have an understanding of the level pertaining to your preparation to sail through test without much trouble.

10. Practice more and more: Try to attempt as many mock tests as possible. When you are left with handful of days to go, nothing will help you more than writing and analyzing Mock Tests. These tests will provide you with insights, such as Time Management, Selection of Questions and Topics, formulation of an effective strategy to nail the test etc.