Tips : A Right Technique to Prepare for MBA

The written entrance exam for B-schools is a test of speed and accuracy to comprehend and respond correctly to questions and situations faster
than others. If there is a key to achieve success, it's undoubtedly hard work, determination and dedicated practice.

Unlike other competitive examinations, MBA examinations do not have a passing marks' threshold. It's an elimination stage to shortlist candidates who progress further to next stages of Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Candidates are judged on relative performance - individual ability in conjunction with how others have performed is what matters. Examiners always like to frame more questions than can be attempted by candidates in the allotted time. This means that knowing the subject matter is not good enough.

Exam structure
Broadly, the written examinations are a test of mathematical and verbal ability. They are as much a test of knowledge as of speed. A typical examination has over 175 questions to be answered in about 120 minutes, thereby giving a candidate less than 45 seconds to read, understand and attempt a question, a tall order by any standards. To compound matters, some schools penalise each wrong answer with negative 0.25 points too. This makes guessing answers a rather risk-prone strategy.

Preparation To get on the right platform, it's worthwhile to join a coaching programme early on in the preparation phase - either a classroom or postal coaching. Scout around to enrol in a good training school in your city or enrol for postal coaching. Recommendation from those who have achieved success in the past years is a good way to shortlist a course to enrol with.

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Courtesy:- TOI