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English Language Sectional Test 2
IBPS Clerk · Institute of Banking Personnel Selection: Customer Service Associate (Clerk)
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official Mains syllabus and answer-checked on 29 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceBefore you begin
- 1This sectional test contains 40 original English Language questions.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
About this IBPS Clerk English Language sectional test
This sectional test isolates English Language from the IBPS Clerk Mains pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 40 original practice questions across 15 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Reading comprehension
7 questions
Cloze test
4 questions
Error spotting
3 questions
Sentence improvement
3 questions
Vocabulary in context
3 questions
Active and passive voice
2 questions
Connectors
2 questions
Direct and indirect speech
2 questions
Fill in the blanks
2 questions
Idioms and phrases
2 questions
One-word substitution
2 questions
Para jumbles
2 questions
Sentence correction
2 questions
Spelling
2 questions
Word usage
2 questions
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 1 mark and wrong answers deduct 0.25 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 40 questions are difficulty-tagged: 2 easy, 26 medium, 12 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official IBPS Clerk question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original English Language questions, mapped to the official IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus and answer-checked on 29 August 2026.
How many questions are in this English Language sectional test, and how long is it?
40 questions in 25 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 15 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Reading comprehension, Cloze test, and Error spotting.
Is there negative marking in this test?
Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.25 marks, and each correct answer earns 1 mark. Unattempted questions score zero.