SBI PO Prelims 20 Dec 2022 Exam Analysis (Shift 1, 2, 3, 4): Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Weightage

Rohan Tyagi

Updated On: December 20, 2022 06:42 PM

The online exam for the SBI PO Prelims exam is being conducted on 20th December 2022 in 4 shifts. Check the complete exam analysis for all shifts here.
SBI PO Prelims Exam  Analysis

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022: The SBI PO Prelims Exam 2022 is being conducted today on 20th December 2022. This prestigious banking exam commenced on 17th Dec and is being conducted by the State Bank of India every day. The online CBT-based examination is being held in four separate shifts of one hour each. The first shift of the SBI PO exam 2022 was conducted from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. We will be updating the shift-wise SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for 20 Dec including the difficulty level, number of good attempts, and weightage of topics in the examination.

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SBI PO Prelims 20th December 2022 Shift 1 Students' Reactions

The candidates who appeared in the examination today for the first shift have shared their reactions to the SBI PO prelims exam of 20 December. The major highlights of the exam were -

  • The overall difficulty level was easy to moderate

  • DI in the Quantitative Aptitude section was a bit lengthy and time-taking

  • Arithmetic questions were relatively easier and direct

  • Puzzles in Reasoning were mostly based on variables, such as week and city-based, year and age-based

  • Mathematics and Reasoning sections were doable

  • English section was easier as compared to the other two sections

  • Maximum weightage in English was given to Reading Comprehension and Cloze Test

  • None of the sections was too hard to crack

  • All the questions and topics were based on the SBI PO Prelims Syllabus

  • The average good attempts by candidates were 73-75


SBI PO Prelims 20 Dec 2022 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Shift 1 has been shared below along with the major topics asked in each section. The candidates can have a look at the brief exam analysis here -

Sections

No. of Questions

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempts

Major Topics Asked

English Language

30

Easy

25-27

Reading Comprehension - 9 questions
Word Rearrangement - 5 questions
Sentence Correction - 5 questions
Cloze Test - 7 questions
Phrase Replacement - 4 questions

Quantitative Aptitude

35

Easy to Moderate

21-23

Approximation - 4-5 questions
Quadratic Equations - 6 questions
DI (Bar graph) - 4-5 questions
DI (Pie chart) - 5 questions
Caselet - 3-4 questions
Arithmetic (Age, Profit and Loss, Mixture and Alligation, Stream and Boat) - 11-12 questions

Reasoning Ability

35

Easy to Moderate

25-27

Inequalities - 4 questions
Syllogism - 4 questions
Direction and Distance - 3-4 questions
Word and Number Pairing - 2 questions
Meaningful Word - 1 question
Puzzles - 20-23 questions

Total

100

Easy to Moderate

73-75

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SBI PO Prelims 20th December 2022 Shift 2 Students' Reactions

The second shift was concluded at 12:30 PM for the SBI PO 2022 prelims exam. Here are the first reactions from the candidates who appeared in the exam -

  • Overall, the difficulty level of the Shift 2 paper was easy to moderate

  • English and Math sections were easy in comparison to Reasoning

  • English portion was easier than the first shift

  • The maximum weightage in Reasoning was given on Puzzles based on Variables, Linear Arrangement etc.

  • For some students, the DI part in Quantitative Aptitude was calculative. However, the Arithmetic portion was easy to attempt

  • Synonyms, Antonyms, and Fillers were asked based on Reading Compehension

  • Many candidates stated attempting all 30 questions in English

  • The estimated good attempts by students combining all three sections were 70-73


SBI PO Prelims 20 Dec 2022 Shift 2 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

SBI PO Prelims Question Paper Analysis 2022 for Shift 2 has been mentioned below with the major topics asked from each section. The applicants can have a look at the brief paper analysis here -

Sections

No. of Questions

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempts

Major Topics Asked

English Language

30

Easy

28-30

Reading Comprehension - 9 questions
Antonym and Synonym - 2 questions
Fill in the Blanks
Sentence Rearrangement - 6 questions
Error Detection - 4 questions
Double Fillers - 3-4 questions
Phrase Replacement - 3 questions
Match the Column - 4 questions
Word Swap - 3 questions

Quantitative Aptitude

35

Easy to Moderate

17-20

Approximation - 5 questions
Tabular DI (Percentage-based) - 5 questions
Tabular/Bar DI (Notes) - 5 questions
Caselet - 5 questions
Arithmetic - 10-15 questions

Reasoning Ability

35

Moderate

20-23

Syllogism - 3-4 questions
Blood Relations - 3 questions
Direction and Distance - 3 questions
Number-based - 1 question
Pair Formation (Tantrum) - 1 question
Puzzles (Parallel Row,, Floor-based, Variables) - 20-23 questions

Total

100

Easy to Moderate

70-73

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SBI PO Prelims 20th December 2022 Shift 3 Students' Reactions

SBI PO Prelims Exam 20 Dec 2022 Shift 3 timing was 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The applicants have shared the examination reaction and the level of difficulty mentioned below -

  • The overall difficulty level of the Shift 3 paper was moderate. As per students, the paper was a bit difficult and lengthy as compared to the previous shifts.

  • Average attempts by students were relatively fewer in this shift. The estimated good attempts were reportedly 64-66.

  • Questions on Error Detection were asked based on the old pattern. Questions on Para Jumbles were based on the new pattern.

  • Contrary to the previous shifts, no questions were asked from Cloze Test.

  • The majority of the questions from Puzzles were based on Circular Seating Arrangement, Floor and Flat-based, Parallel Rows and Variables.

  • The DI section was a bit tricky and calculative

  • Most students stated attempting fewer questions in the Math section in comparison to the earlier shifts

  • The English portion was doable while the Reasoning section appeared a bit difficult to some candidates.

SBI PO Prelims 20 Dec 2022 Shift 3 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

SBI PO exam 20 December paper analysis has been shared for the third shift below:
Sections No. of Questions Level of Difficulty Good Attempts Major Topics Asked
English Language 30 Easy 22-24 Reading Comprehension - 8-9 questions
Word Replacement
Filler
Error Detection - 4 questions
Phrase Replacement - 5 questions
Para Jumble - 5 questions
Word Swap - 3-4 questions
Quantitative Aptitude 35 Moderate 13-15 Quadratic Equations - 5 questions
Missing Numbers
Tabular DI - 5-6 questions
DI (Pie Chart) - 5 questions
Caselet - 5 questions
Arithmetic - 10-12 questions
Reasoning Ability 35 Easy to Moderate 26-30 Inequalities - 4 questions
Syllogism - 3-4 questions
Blood Relations - 3 questions
Pair Formation - 1 question
Meaningful Word - 1 question
Odd One Out - 1 question
Puzzle (Uncertain, Circular, Parallel Row, Floor, Month-based) - 22-23 questions
Total 100 Moderate 64-66 -

SBI PO Prelims 20th December 2022 Shift 4 Students' Reactions

The last shift of the SBI PO Prelims Exam 2022 ended at 5:30 PM on 20 December 2022. The last batch of students shared similar reactions related to this exam. The candidates' reactions are as shared below -

  • The difficulty level of the last shift of the exam was moderately difficult

  • DI section was a bit calculative while the Arithmetic portion was easy to attempt

  • The English section was of easy to moderate level. Students were able to attempt the maximum number of questions from this portion.

  • Contrary to the earlier shifts, the Shift 4 Reasoning section had questions based on Chinese Coding.

  • Questions from Reasoning were doable but quite time-taking

  • Arithmetic questions were based on Partnership, Percentage, Age-based, Profit and Loss, and Boat and Stream

  • Despite the Mathematics paper being calculative, students were seen attempting more questions than in the earlier shifts.

  • The overall good attempts in Shift 4 were 68-71

SBI PO Prelims 20 Dec 2022 Shift 4 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Shift 4 has been shared here as per the feedback given by the applicants and the exam experts. Candidates can check the brief analysis of the paper here -
Sections No. of Questions Level of Difficulty Good Attempts Major Topics Asked
English Language 30 Easy to Moderate 26-28 Reading Comprehension - 9 questions
Vocabulary (Antonyms, Synonyms, Fillers) - 3 questions
Phrase Replacement - 3 questions
Double Fillers - 5 questions
Word Usage - 2 questions
Error Detection - 6 questions
Para Jumbles - 5 questions
Quantitative Aptitude 35 Easy to Moderate 20-21 Missing Numbers - 5 questions
Quadratic Equations - 6 questions
Tabular DI (Missing) - 5-6 questions
DI (Pie Chart, Variable-based) - 5-6 questions
Caselet - 3 questions
Arithmetic - 10-11 questions
Reasoning Ability 35 Moderate 22-23 Chinese Coding - 5 questions
Coding-Decoding - 1 question
Syllogism - 3-4 questions
Inequalities - 2 questions
Distance and Directions - 3 questions
Number-based - 1 question
Puzzles (Month-based, Linear Row, Selection-based, Variable) - 18-20 questions
Total 100 Moderate 68-71 -



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