IB ACIO Exam 2023: Quants Preparation Strategy with Previous Year Paper Analysis

IB (Intelligence Bureau) has released the notification for the ACIO Executive for 995 vacancies. The application process for the IB ACIO Executive has been started, and eligible candidates can apply for the same till December 15, 2023. The Intelligence Bureau is one of the prominent government organizations that comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Thus, IB ACIO is a great opporuntity for students willing to work behind the curtains. 

The exam pattern of IB ACIO Executive possesses three stages: Written Exam, Interview, and Document Verification. However, the exam dates are yet to be announced by IB but it is high time you should start preparing for this exam. The written exam or phase 1 of IB ACIO has five sections, including Reasoning, Quants, Current Affairs, General Studies, and English Language. Among all the sections, Quants or Numerical Ability is something that horrifies students the most. 

In this blog, we are going to talk about the Quants section and its preparation strategy, along with the topic-wise analysis of the previous year paper. Thus, tighten your seat belts to get along with us in a drive of the Quantitive aptitude of the IB ACIO Executive exam. 

Let’s start with knowing the Quants Syllabus of IB ACIO Executive Exam. 

IB ACIO Exam Written test Numerical Ability Syllabus 

Our Quants Expert at ixamBee, Karan Sardana Sir, has broken down the syllabus above into two sections Most Important and Least Important Topics. Before that, let us know the weightage of marks and the number of questions in the Quants section in the IB ACIO Written exam and other details about it. 

• The maximum mark of the IB ACIO written exam is 100. 
• Each section contains 20 questions of 1 mark each. 
• Thus, the Quants section will be of 20 marks containing 20 questions of 1 mark each. 
• The nature of the question will be objective. 
• A negative marking of 0.25 mark will be there for every wrongly attempted answer and no deductions for the unattempted one. 
• There is no sectional timing, and you will be allotted a composite time of 1 hour to attempt 100 questions in the written test of the IB ACIO Executive Exam. 
• The Level of the written eczema would be Easy to moderate. 

Now let’s know the breakage of topics in the Quants section of the IB ACIO written exam. But to understand it you need to look at the question pattern and weightage of topics of Quants section in a few previous year papers of IB ACIO Executive. You can download the IB ACIO Executive previous year papers from our website by registering yourself here. Here is the topic-wise number of questions in all shifts of some previous year IB ACIO Executive Exams. 

Priority wise Topic distribution in the Quantitive Aptitude Section of the Written Exam of the IB ACIO Executive Exam 

From the whole Quants Syllabus of the IB ACIO Executive Exam, Karan Sir has distinguished them among the Least and most Important Topics as per the trends from some previous years question papers of the IB ACIO Exam. The analysis is based on the IB ACIO Executive Question papers of the year 2021 of all shifts held on 18, 19, and 20 February 2021.

Most important Quants Topics are:

Number system

HCF LCM

Percentage

Profit Loss 

Time and work 

Simplification

Data Interpretation 

Least Important Quant Topics are:

Time and Distance

Train and Boat 

Ratio

Average

Age

Partnership

Simple Interest

Mixture and Allegation 

Basic Algebra

Here, we would recommend you not to leave any topics in your preparaiton. Least Important Topics can be deciding in nature, you never know from where you can grab your marks. 

Now, you must be wondering, even if you follow the least important topic approach, the Quants section still haunts you. What can be the time duration that can be dedicated to completing the whole syllabus while preparing for the IB ACIO Executive exam. Then don’t worry, we have sorted that too for you. 

Time Needed to Prepare for the Numerical Ability Section of IB ACIO Exam

For some, quants might be a breeze, but for others, it’s a bit of a struggle. If you’re already on top of most quants topics and just need a quick brush-up, dedicating 2 hours a day for revision should do the trick. Now, if numerical ability isn’t your strong suit, you might want to amp it up a bit, then at least 3 to 4 hours daily would be needed to ace it. 

When it comes to the actual exam, the key is simple: speed up in areas like English Language or General Awareness to free up more time for the Numerical Ability section. By doing this, you can squeeze in those extra minutes needed to tackle quants effectively. It’s all about finding the right balance to maximize your overall performance. If you still have doubts then we have another technique to make you completely prepared and confident for the IB ACIO Exam. The technique is availing you with the IB ACIO Exclusive online course.

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Conclusion

Gearing up for the IB ACIO Executive Exam is a crucial step towards securing one of the 995 available vacancies. The Quants section, often a source of concern, has been demystified by our experts at ixamBee. With a detailed syllabus breakdown and topic-wise analysis, preparation becomes more accessible. Balancing between important and less crucial topics is emphasized. We recommend a focused daily commitment of 2 to 4 hours to conquer Numerical Ability fears. As the exam approaches, the key lies in smart time management across sections. It’s time to kickstart your preparation confidently and maximize your chances of success in the IB ACIO Exam.