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4 exam guides
Officer
IBPS PO
Probationary Officer / Management Trainee
PRELIMS FOCUS
English, quantitative aptitude & reasoning
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SBI
Officer
SBI PO
Probationary Officer
PRELIMS FOCUS
English, quantitative aptitude & reasoning
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Clerk / CSA
IBPS Clerk / CSA
Customer Service Associate
PRELIMS FOCUS
English, numerical ability & reasoning
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SBI
Clerk / CSA
SBI Clerk
Junior Associate
PRELIMS FOCUS
English, numerical ability & reasoning
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PRELIMS PRACTICE / QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Percentage change
A branch processes 240 requests on Monday and 300 on Tuesday. What is the percentage increase?
Original practice question. Not an official previous-year question.
View answer and explanation
25%. The increase is 300 - 240 = 60 requests. Divide by the starting value: 60 / 240 x 100 = 25%.
Use Monday's value as the base, not Tuesday's total.
More IBPS PO practice
Build your prelims foundations
01
English language
Reading comprehension, grammar in context and vocabulary. Review why an answer fits, not just whether it is correct.
02
Numerical skills
Percentages, ratios, averages and arithmetic before complex data interpretation. Separate setup errors from calculation errors.
03
Reasoning ability
Inequalities, syllogisms and arrangement sets. Write down constraints and check each conclusion against the information given.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A focused plan starts with the right exam.
Build your banking exam preparation around a specific recruitment notice. Compare IBPS and SBI routes, work on shared aptitude skills, and practise using the timing and marking rules of the examination you are actually taking.
Officer or customer-service role?
IBPS PO and SBI PO are officer recruitment routes. IBPS CSA, often searched as IBPS Clerk, and SBI Junior Associate, often searched as SBI Clerk, have their own notices and requirements. Read qualification, state and language conditions before applying.
Can I prepare for IBPS and SBI together?
English, numerical work and reasoning form useful common practice areas. Learn a method in short sets, then add the section timing prescribed by the relevant notice. Full-paper mocks should follow that examination's current structure, not an assumed universal banking pattern.
Is registration needed for the practice questions?
The IBPS PO guide includes original worked English, quant and reasoning examples without registration. These are practice examples, not a full mock test. GoodPillars app-based tests use a separate sign-in flow; consult the app for availability and access terms.
Where should I check recruitment updates?
Use IBPS PO notices, IBPS CSA notices and SBI Careers. Treat tentative calendar dates separately from confirmed examination-specific announcements.
Reviewed 10 October 2026 · Independent preparation guidance
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