How to score 40+ Marks in Quant Section of SSC CPO 2024 Exam?

On the 27th, 28th and 29th of June 2024, the Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CPO Exam 2024. The exam will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) and will contain 200 questions of multiple choice. These questions will be equally distributed among four sections i.e. General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude.

Among these sections, Quantitative Aptitude is greatly discussed among the candidates. Some candidates find this section easy while others find it very challenging. To perform well in this section of the SSC CPO 2024 Exam, the candidates need to have a smart strategy that covers all the topics and makes them ready to face the questions in the upcoming exam.

How To Score 40+ Marks in the Quantitative Aptitude Section in the SSC CPO 2024 Exam?

The SSC CPO Recruitment is conducted to select suitable candidates for the Sub Inspector post of Delhi Police and CAPF. The eligible candidates willing to appear for the exam will have to go through four stages i.e. Paper I, PET/PST, Paper II and Medical Examination.

In the Paper I stage, the Quantitative Aptitude section can help the candidates maximize their overall scores. This article contains a strategy that they can follow to score more than 40 marks in this section in the upcoming SSC CPO 2024 Exam.

Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Strategy for SSC CPO 2024

The strategy to prepare for any section of a competitive examination varies for each candidate and depends on their individual strengths and weaknesses. However, there is a basic framework that each candidate can follow to make the most efficient use of their preparation phase to enhance their chances of final selection. We advise the candidates to go through the following points and try to incorporate them into their own strategy for SSC CPO 2024.

1. Getting Acquainted With the Quantitative Aptitude Section

The Quant section of the SSC CPO Paper I Exam holds a unique position in deciding the overall score as the questions asked in this section are based on the concept-application model. It carries 50 questions worth 50 marks in the paper and a negative marking of 0.25 marks is applicable in this section.

The questions are asked from a variety of topics as mentioned in the syllabus section of the detailed notification. The candidates are required to apply the concepts they have learned during the preparation phase utilising their numeracy and language skills.

2. Understanding the Detailed Syllabus

The official notification released on the SSC website for the SSC CPO 2024 recruitment process contains the exam pattern and syllabus for each section of the Paper I exam. The topics mentioned in the syllabus of the Quantitative Aptitude section of the paper can be broadly divided in three categories i.e. Number System, Arithmetic and Advance Maths. The table below provides a detailed look into the syllabus.

3. Analyzing Previous Year Questions

Once the candidates are aware of the exam pattern and the syllabus for the quant section, they should go through the questions asked in this section of the recently held SSC CPO Exams. It will provide them with an idea about the latest trends and the level of questions asked on various topics. The advantages of the previous year’s questions are mentioned in the points below.

• Getting familiar with the latest trend in questions asked in the recently conducted exams.
• Practicing the exam-level questions in the latest exam pattern.
• They act as a guide for the candidates to make proper adjustments to their strategies at the different stages of the preparation process.
• They also act as a source for the candidates to test themselves according to exam conditions.

4. Checking the Topic-Wise Weightage of the Quantitative Aptitude Section

The Quant section contains a lot of topics under the number system, Arithmetic and Advance Maths categories. The candidates preparing for the upcoming SSC CPO Exam should be aware of the number of questions asked from these different topics in the previous years. The table below will provide the candidates with the topic-wise weightage.

5. Learning Various Concepts and Their Applications

After making themselves aware of all the aspects of the quant section in the SSC CPO Exam, the candidates should focus most on learning all types of concepts related to the topics mentioned in the syllabus. To be able to recall all such concepts in the examination hall, they need to do a lot of practice.

Solving a number of questions based on each topic helps the candidates to identify the areas where they have any doubts and queries and try to address them well in time before the exam. It also reduces the time taken by them in solving these questions which will help them manage their time better in the exam.

6. Revisoin and Testing

After the completion of the learning phase in the preparation process, the candidates need to go through all the concepts multiple times so that they can recall these concepts in split seconds in the actual exam. Revision in such a manner accompanied by attempting mock tests solidifies the concepts in the minds of the candidates.

The sectional test will identify the strong and weak areas for each candidate according to which they can streamline their preparations. The full-length tests will help them minimize negative marking, maximize the overall score and manage the time provided in the exam efficiently.

SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Tips

The Staff Selection Commission has started to test the candidates’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills through the quant questions in recent years. The candidates preparing for SSC CPO 2024 should be ready for any kinds of problems that the examiners may present to them. To tackle this, we have provided some preparation tips that can help the candidates navigate through the changing landscape of the SSC CPO exam.

• Give equal importance to all the topics mentioned in the detailed syllabus.
• Prioritize accuracy over speed in the initial phase of the preparation process.
• Do not try to memorize short tricks for every type of problem, rather try to understand the logic behind them so that you can apply them easily in the exam hall and save some valuable time.
• Enhance your calculation speed by practicing squares, cubes, square roots, cube roots, tables, fraction to decimal to percentage conversion, unit conversion, etc.
• Attempt 10-15 minute quizzes to refresh your concepts and build expertise.