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English Language Sectional Test 2
IBPS PO · Institute of Banking Personnel Selection: Probationary Officer
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official Prelims syllabus and answer-checked on 22 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceBefore you begin
- 1This sectional test contains 30 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 PO English Language sectional test
This sectional test isolates English Language from the IBPS PO Prelims pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 30 original practice questions across 21 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Cloze completion
3 questions
Reading comprehension
3 questions
Prepositions
2 questions
Sentence arrangement
2 questions
Sentence connectors
2 questions
Subject-verb agreement
2 questions
Vocabulary
2 questions
Active and passive voice
1 question
Conditionals
1 question
Conjunctions
1 question
Correlative conjunctions
1 question
Error spotting
1 question
Idioms
1 question
Inference
1 question
One-word substitution
1 question
Sentence correction
1 question
Sentence improvement
1 question
Spelling
1 question
Tenses
1 question
Vocabulary in context
1 question
Word usage
1 question
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 1 mark and wrong answers deduct 0.25 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 30 questions are difficulty-tagged: 8 easy, 21 medium, 1 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official IBPS PO question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original English Language questions, mapped to the official IBPS PO Prelims syllabus and answer-checked on 22 August 2026.
How many questions are in this English Language sectional test, and how long is it?
30 questions in 20 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 21 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Cloze completion, Reading comprehension, and Prepositions.
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.