Importance of Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude is a basic required skill in every competitive examination. starting IIT,Jee.. to COMPETITIVE EXAMS LIKE UPSC, SSC CGL/CHSL BANK PO/CLERKS, RBI , RRB, INSURANCE EXAMS.
The level of difficulty depends upon the examination and the post requirement.
Read till the end of this post, so that you will get some clarity on the Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus, Strategy to follow, Book list for practice, Test series to prepare.
Is coaching required for Quatitative Aptitude exam?
It depends upto the academic stream you have studied and the confidence enough to solve Arithmetic and Aptititude Problems.
if you are from non maths student go for coaching(recommended) or you can utilise Youtube (free Classes).
Keep in mind, select one youtube channel and stick to it,
Some youtube channel suggestions CareerDefiner Studyniti CurrentAffairsFunda, CareerRide (English medium)
What is the Approach or Strategy to prepare Arithmetic?
first understand the topic and then learn the shortcut tips,
Practice mental calculation from the day 1 itself because it acts as a time saving weapon during the examination.
Basic requirement to solve Aithmetic questions is to knowlege on Tables upto 20x20, Squares upto 30, Cubes up to 20, Square roots and Cube roots upto 20, percentage to fraction conversion, digit sum techniques, Speed maths.
Practice mock test in 3 steps
Step1: Start with chaptwise test (ratio,percentage,..etc) untill you get basic command on that topic
Step2: After completing all chapters then you start full subject test i.e full Quantitative Aptitude Test.
Step3: Pratice Previous years questions (PYQ's)
Take any Quantitative aptitude book and Revise atleast 3 to 4 times.
Very Very important point
Revision1: Highlight(use symbols) the difficult problem you face while solving questions and do Analysis on that topic or model. Here analysis means understand that specific model you feel dificulty and solve 20 to 30 questions of that particular model.
Revision2: Repeat same process of Revision 1.
Revision3: Here in this stage based on revison 1 & 2 you are able to know what are the most difficult problems for you. Now take a book and make a note of that model or type of Questions which you still face difficult and revise those model questions in timely manner till your exams. This process is like note making of errors/mistakes in seperate book "Book of errors".
Any book suggestion to Practice Quantitative Aptitude?
Any Test series suggestions?
Take Mock test series from Testbook. It provides chapter wise test, Subject wise or section wise test, Full mock test and PYQ test series.
Important of Test seres is Time discipline, accuracy check, whats is your status on that subject compare to other peer, practice of sectional test with combination..etc
Note: The strategy given here is only suggestion. everyone can have their own strategy. Ultimate aim is to crack the goal.
Last but not least - Consistency is key