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Introduction: Why Practice Separates Theory from Reality

You’ve learned every concept. You understand strategies. You know time management. But here’s what separates students who score 80+ from those who score below 60: consistent, deliberate practice.

Practice isn’t about solving random questions hoping something sticks. It’s about targeted, tracked, analyzed practice where every question teaches you something. This module guides you through a structured practice framework that transforms your conceptual knowledge into exam performance.

Three-phase aptitude practice roadmap showing topic practice, mixed sets, and full mock tests.

Section 1: Building Your Practice Roadmap

The Three Practice Phases

Phase 1: Topic-Wise Practice (Weeks 1-4)

  • Master individual concepts through targeted questions
  • Build confidence in weak areas
  • Time limit: Relaxed (accuracy over speed)
  • Goal: 90%+ accuracy per topic

Phase 2: Mixed Practice (Weeks 5-6)

  • Combine multiple topics in one session
  • Begin time-conscious solving
  • Time limit: Moderate (getting stricter)
  • Goal: 70-80% accuracy with time management

Phase 3: Full-Length Mock Tests (Weeks 7-8)

  • Complete 90-120 minute simulated exams
  • Real exam conditions (no interruptions)
  • Time limit: Strict (exam-realistic)
  • Goal: 60%+ overall accuracy with all sections

Practice Frequency and Volume

Total Practice Volume: 400-500 questions across 8 weeks

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Section 2: Topic-Wise Practice Structure

Quantitative Aptitude: Question Bank Organization

Module 1 Foundation Topics (Days 1-14):

  • Number systems: 40 questions (mix of HCF, LCM, divisibility)
  • Percentages: 45 questions (increase, decrease, applications)
  • Ratios and proportions: 35 questions
  • Simple and Compound Interest: 40 questions
  • Profit and Loss: 40 questions
  • Time, Speed, Distance: 40 questions
  • Work and Time: 35 questions

Practice Approach for Each Topic:

Day 1: Learn concept (45 min) → Attempt 10 easy questions (20 min) → Review answers (10 min)

Day 2: Review concept (10 min) → Attempt 15 medium questions (40 min) → Analyze errors (10 min)

Day 3: Solve 20 mixed difficulty questions (50 min) → Identify weak areas (10 min)

Tracking Sheet Template:

Tracking Sheet Template:

Error Type Classification:

  • Calculation: Right method, arithmetic mistake
  • Concept: Didn’t understand the principle
  • Strategy: Right concept, wrong approach
  • Time: Understood but ran out of time
  • Reading: Misread the question
Visual of a topic-wise aptitude practice tracking sheet with accuracy and error types.

Section 3: Logical Reasoning Practice Blueprint

Organized by Difficulty and Speed

Speed-Based Categories:

Lightning Round (30-45 seconds per question):

  • Simple series and sequences
  • Direct analogies
  • Basic coding-decoding
  • Easy classification

Questions: 50 in first week

Expected accuracy: 85%+
 Time goal: Hit 40% of questions in 20 minutes

Standard Round (1-1.5 minutes per question):

  • Complex series with multiple patterns
  • Syllogisms requiring logic mapping
  • Blood relations with 2-3 family members
  • Medium difficulty coding

Questions: 60 across two weeks

Expected accuracy: 70-75%
 Time goal: Complete 40 questions in 60 minutes

Challenge Round (2-3 minutes per question):

  • Difficult syllogisms with negations
  • Complex family tree problems (4+ people)
  • Advanced coding patterns
  • Classification with non-obvious groupings

Questions: 40 across two weeks

Expected accuracy: 55-65%
 Time goal: Attempt at least 20 questions in 60 minutes

Dashboard visual showing accuracy, speed, and topic mastery metrics for aptitude preparation.

Section 4: Performance Tracking Dashboard

Key Metrics to Monitor

Metric 1: Accuracy by Topic

Track this weekly:

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Week 1 Accuracy:

Percentages: 82%

P&L: 75%

Ratios: 88%

Compound Interest: 68% ← Weak area, needs focus

Rule: If topic accuracy drops below 70%, dedicate extra practice to that topic before moving forward.

Metric 2: Speed vs. Accuracy Trade-off

Create a simple tracker:

 Goal: By week 8, aim for 1m 30s-2m per question with 75%+ accuracy

Metric 3: Question Type Mastery

For each question type, track:

  • Attempts: How many questions of this type you’ve attempted
  • Correct: How many you got right
  • Mastery %: (Correct/Attempts) × 100

Example:

Tracking Sheet Template:

Metric 4: Weekly Progress Score

Calculate a composite score combining accuracy and speed:

Progress Score = (Accuracy % × 0.6) + (Speed Improvement × 0.4)

This prevents you from optimizing only for accuracy (slow solving) or only for speed (careless mistakes).

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Section 5: Mock Test Strategy and Scheduling

Mock Test Selection Criteria

Choose mock tests that:

  1. Use actual placement exam format (60-70 questions in 90-120 minutes)
  2. Include questions from current year (2024-2025)
  3. Align with your target companies (TCS, Infosys, Wipro patterns differ)
  4. Provide detailed solutions and video explanations

Recommended Mock Test Sources:

  • Platform question banks (IndiaBix, TestBook, SmartKeeda)
  • Company-specific previous year papers
  • Coaching center compilations
  • Online practice portals subscription

Full-Length Mock Test Schedule

Week 7:

  • Mock 1 (Baseline): Saturday morning, exam-like conditions
  • Analysis: Sunday evening, identify weak sections
  • Focused practice: Monday-Friday on identified gaps

Week 8:

  • Mock 2 (Mid-prep): Wednesday morning
  • Quick analysis: Thursday
  • Mock 3 (Final): Saturday morning
  • Analysis: Sunday (reflection only, not new learning)

Before Each Mock Test:

  1. Environment Setup (30 min before)

    • Quiet room, no interruptions
    • Mobile off, completely
    • Water bottle ready
    • Pen, scratch paper organized

  2. Mental Preparation (10 min)
    • Review time allocation strategy
    • Remind yourself of tier-wise question prioritization
    • Take 3 deep breaths

  3. During Mock

    • Follow exam strategy exactly (don’t experiment)
    • Track time mentally
    • Mark uncertain answers for review
  4. Immediately After

    • REST (30 min minimum)
    • Don’t start analysis immediately
    • Let your mind decompress

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Section 6: Analyzing Mock Test Performance

Post-Mock Analysis Framework (1-2 hours, done within 24 hours)

Step 1: Score Breakdown (15 minutes)

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Total Score: 65/100 (65%)

Quantitative: 18/25 (72%)

– Got right: Basic arithmetic, simple P&L

– Got wrong: Complex series (2), data interpretation (4), probability (1)

Logical Reasoning: 20/25 (80%)

– Got right: Coding, series, analogies

– Got wrong: Complex syllogisms (3), blood relations (2)

Verbal: 12/20 (60%)

– Got right: Direct vocabulary, simple RC

– Got wrong: Context-based vocabulary (4), inference questions (4)

Step 2: Error Categorization (20 minutes)

For each wrong answer, classify:

  • Conceptual gap
  • Time management (didn’t attempt)
  • Careless mistake
  • Strategy error

Example Analysis:

Question 43 (Permutations): Got wrong

  • Category: Conceptual gap
  • Root cause: Misunderstood “identical objects” formula
  • Action: Review Module 2, Section 1 (permutations with identical objects)
  • Practice: Solve 10 similar problems

Question 62 (Syllogism): Got wrong

  • Category: Strategy error
  • Root cause: Didn’t draw Venn diagram (relied on intuition)
  • Action: Reinforce always drawing diagrams
  • Practice: Solve next 5 syllogisms while forced to draw diagrams

Section 7: Focused Remedial Practice

After identifying weak areas, don’t just re-attempt randomly. Follow this structured approach:

For Conceptual Gaps:

  1. Re-learn (10-15 min): Read the relevant section in this guide
  2. Understand (5-10 min): Work through an example slowly
  3. Practice (20-30 min): Solve 8-10 similar problems
  4. Verify (5 min): Check all solutions carefully

For Careless Mistakes:

  1. Analyze (5 min): Why did you make the error? (Rushed? Misread?)
  2. Slow solve (15-20 min): Solve 5 similar questions slowly, deliberately
  3. Verify (5 min): Recalculate each answer
  4. Speed practice (15 min): Solve next 5 questions with gradually increasing speed

For Time Management Issues:

  1. Identify (5 min): Which question types consume disproportionate time?
  2. Shortcut practice (20 min): Learn and practice shortcuts for those types
  3. Timed sessions (20 min): Solve those question types under strict time
  4. Integration (10 min): Attempt mix of types with new time targets

Section 8: Week-by-Week Practice Timeline

Complete 8-Week Practice Schedule

Week 1: Foundation Building

  • Days 1-3: Number systems and simplifications (50 questions)
  • Days 4-5: Percentages (45 questions)
  • Days 6-7: Coding and series in logical reasoning (50 questions)
  • Accuracy target: 75%+
  • Speed target: Relaxed (focus on concept)

Week 2: Expanding Topics

  • Days 1-3: Ratios, P&L, Interest (50 questions mixed)
  • Days 4-5: Time-speed-distance (40 questions)
  • Days 6-7: Syllogisms and blood relations (50 questions)
  • Accuracy target: 72%+
  • Speed target: 2.5-3 min per question

Week 3: Advanced Concepts

  • Days 1-3: Permutations, combinations, probability (60 questions)
  • Days 4-5: Progressions and series (40 questions)
  • Days 6-7: Analogies and classification (45 questions)
  • Accuracy target: 70%+
  • Speed target: 2-2.5 min per question

Week 4: Mixed and Difficult

  • Days 1-3: Hard questions from all quantitative topics (50)
  • Days 4-5: Complex logical reasoning (60 questions)
  • Days 6-7: Data interpretation sets (40 questions)
  • Accuracy target: 65-70%
  • Speed target: 1.5-2 min per question

Week 5: Sectional Competency

  • Days 1-2: Full quantitative section timed (90 min, 25 questions)
  • Days 3-4: Full logical reasoning section timed (45 min, 25 questions)
  • Days 5-6: Full verbal section timed (30 min, 20 questions)
  • Days 7: Review and identify weak questions
  • Accuracy target: 60-70% per section

Week 6: Speed Integration

  • Days 1-3: Topic-wise speed practice (2 min per question target)
  • Days 4-5: Mixed sections under time (1.5-2 min per question)
  • Days 6-7: Full-length practice test (Mock 1)
  • Accuracy target: 65%+
  • Speed target: Complete at least 70% of questions

Week 7: Mock Test Analysis and Refinement

  • Day 1: Post-Mock 1 detailed analysis (2-3 hours)
  • Days 2-4: Remedial practice on weak areas
  • Days 5-6: Full-length practice test (Mock 2)
  • Day 7: Quick analysis and mental prep
  • Accuracy target: 68%+

Week 8: Final Preparation

  • Days 1-3: Targeted practice on persistent weak areas
  • Days 4-5: Full-length practice test (Mock 3)
  • Days 6-7: Light review of formulas, mental preparation
  • Accuracy target: 70%+
  • Speed target: Complete 85%+ of questions

Section 9: Video Explanation Integration

  • Effective Use of Video Solutions

    When to Watch:

    • After attempting and failing a question
    • When you’re stuck on a concept despite re-reading notes
    • To learn alternative approaches to problems

    When NOT to Watch:

    • Before attempting a question (defeats practice purpose)
    • As a substitute for deliberate thinking
    • Just to “see the answer” without understanding

    Video Viewing Strategy:

    1. Pause and Try (50% of video time): Watch half the solution, pause, try completing it yourself
    2. Compare Approach (20% of video time): Check if your method matches theirs
    3. Learn Alternative (20% of video time): See if they use a faster approach
    Verify Understanding (10% of video time): Make sure you can explain it in your words

Section 10: Building Question Banks and Reference Materials

  • Creating Your Personal Question Bank

    As you practice, maintain a document:

    Question Bank Template:

    text

    DIFFICULT QUESTIONS FOR REVISION

    =========================================


    Q1: [Question text]

    Topic: Permutations

    Difficulty: Hard

    Your approach: [What you tried]

    Correct approach: [What should be done]

    Key learning: [What you learned]

    Revision date: [When to revisit]

    Q2: [Question text]

    …

    Revisit Schedule:

    • Day 1: After getting it wrong
    • Day 3: Before attempting new questions
    • Day 7: Weekly review
    Day 30: Before final exam day
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