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love the energy of all these replies 💗

Right now, do not run after new chapters because that’s fake productivity. Since you already know most concepts, your problem isn’t intelligence, it’s exposure, so the smartest move (especially with board practicals in a week) is to lock in and master the chapters you’ve done by solving lots of easy to medium questions until patterns feel familiar and your brain stops panicking, because IPMAT medium questions are literally just concepts wearing different outfits; the right way to finish a chapter is: revise formulas quickly, do 15–20 easy questions for flow, then 30–40 medium ones while maintaining an error log of why you messed up, and only touch hard questions if time allows, use Arun Sharma (LOD-1 + selective LOD-2) or Career Launcher/IPMAT Ace material, stick to ONE source, and accept that average scores right now are completely normal since this phase is about reducing silly mistakes and building instinct, not topping mocks, so chill, trust the process, and after practicals you can widen coverage, but for now, depth over breadth is literally equal to main character move 💅

Thank u so much guysss for all the advice

🥹 love the community!!!! U guys defs helped a lot!!!! ✨

hey buddy , no worries let me help you here

(please take 10 mins to read this and understand it well)

• 1. you've done majorly 2 topics from the quants syllabus as of now , I'll recommend you to do number system as its doable and high scoring with a good weightage. So try to get a grasp on that topic too.

-2) your dilemma of completing all the topics vs mastering the ones you've completed isn't unique every aspirant has faced this. My suggestion master you strong parts and practice a variety.

START GIVING MOCKS NOW this will let you know how good your grasp is for the topics you've thought as your strong points and this will help you to analyse.

-3) the perfect way of completing chapters ? - lol, we don't have much time to actuallly do this now , you got the basics solved basic level questions now get back to solvings different types of questions and at the same time see how you are handling those topics questions in mocks and analyse them , ( tip - maintain a small diary to keep a track or a excel sheet could also work )

-4) my personal take on the book thing - arun sharma qa can help solve level 1 and level 2 questions , not all of them pick 5-8 qus and solve them with quick approaches and see what's going wrong.

{ each time you fail to solve a quant question = each time you're learning a new approach }

-5) analysing your sectionals mock scores -

i)You're doing good in sa , try to increase it as they can make your ats go high. { you can watch a refference video how does it works - of vani di where she has explained }

ii) For mcqs - you need to work , ipmat exam asks wants you to be an artist , learn the art of picking right questions.

steps - you solve questions in mcq in rounds ,

round 1 - sure shot easy questions + less time req.

round 2 - questions from your strong topics but a bit more time consuming.

round 3 - questions which feel time consuming.

If you're stucked in one question moveon from it , don't try to full fill your ego of solving it

Okay hi everyone I know this is of topic and I am just coming on someone question but I just need some urgent advise so I am a very average student but from very beginning I just new I want to do something from maths because I like maths and I like problems solving and leadership and all so I blindly to PCM and went to the most known route J and you it was not simple but it was just most known to 16 year old Aparna but Sona started to suffer because I hate science and still I had the audacity to choose Physics in chemistry it was just really brilliant of me I can say like even in 10th I was scared of science but I the only options I had was PCM or PCB parents so I opt for my love and fell into the depth of depression and started asking myself various things like who am I what am I doing why did I did this I drop coaching and after mid 11th failed in almost Physics in chemistry get into 12th and the fear was insane I did not take attempt one exam in 12th my attendance was afford I had to pay fine and all in order to even have my preboard and tomorrow is my keyboard now I just want to have 60% at least in my boats my maths is good and I am not kidding I just charge if it this this is what I like suggest an exam for me and the first exam was ipmat Till they are not even heard about this and I don't even care if I clear it or not because at least this exam will give me a direction help me fall in love with maths again give me a purpose and also with this I have picked up my few hobbies again like content creation which I had like 300 subscribers when I deleted my YouTube channel out of spite in 11th which I put my 3 years of hard work in but that's another day story I know maybe it's too late but someday I have to just start so why not right now I am just starting to prepare for my boards I am just doing simple NCERT because I don't have much time left I am preparing more for like English and phe to score 90 plus( I like already have covered syllabus in June something because these are the only to subject that I could study without getting a headache )and just want to pass chem phy and maths i will score decent i know even if I pass boards I will be thankful to God because honestly there are no signs right now I am just hoping like I just want to live again like back in the days when in 10th I used to enjoy studies enjoy the rigour enjoy giving exams i just want my life back but I can't I know that I cannot go back in pass but I can be impresent so I am trying to rebuilt my life trying to wake up early eat good be present in movement do my task and I am starting this exam preparation for IP mate just because I want some direction and I just want to give life another short( 😭) and all the topics really interest me like these are the things that I really will I want to study I have looked into IPM program and it allines with my goals and future and my interest so I am really giving it a short I know it is competitive but I just want to try so if any of you have tips to wear I can look for letters I am not buying any bad as much as I want to because that I have bought like 3 batches in the past 2 years and I am not study leave in one lecture from them maybe in my I will buy mocks but right now I need to just complete you know topic lectures so if any of you can guide in how much time I should start or cover my lectures where I can get the best lectures free on YouTube and free questions and resources and when should I start appearing for marks and the PI I don't even think I will to make it that but please some advise

Also yeah I scored like 90% in 10th I know and failed in 11th what a fool I must be but I just want to say like is there any way you get your spag back like I just want to work hard again like I just want to feel that sense of dopamine rush that I get when I live daily more than any exam or any college right now I just want this feeling back

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A little off topic but, where did you get this pdf from? I searched a lot but couldn't find it

Okay first of all—relax 😭. You’re not doing badly, you’re just in that super annoying phase where your brain knows concepts but your hands refuse to solve questions. Very common. If concepts are done but medium/hard questions aren’t happening, that’s clearly a practice issue, not a capability issue.

Now about the big confusion—new chapters vs old ones. Honestly? Don’t run behind new chapters right now. That gives fake confidence and zero output. It feels nice to say “syllabus covered” but in the exam you’ll just stare at questions. Much better idea is to master the chapters you’ve already done. Even 4–5 strong chapters can save your score way more than touching everything lightly.

And board practicals are literally in one week, so please don’t torture yourself. For now, boards are priority. Do light revision and maybe 10–15 questions a day just to stay in touch. After practicals, your brain will magically feel lighter and practice will actually start clicking.

For completing a chapter, keep it simple—quick formula/concept revision, then easy questions, then medium ones. Don’t jump straight to ego-destroying questions. Get stuck, make mistakes, correct them—that struggle is the real learning. Also stop just reading solutions like reels 😭 try first, fail, then see.

For books, stick to coaching material if you have it. Otherwise, Arun Sharma basics + selected medium questions are enough. Chapter-wise PYQs are gold—don’t skip them.

Bottom line: you’re not behind, you’re not dumb, and your prep isn’t ruined. You’re just in the messy middle phase where everyone panics. Master what you’ve done, ignore syllabus FOMO, survive boards peacefully, and you’ll be fine. Trust the process 🫂

Hello buddy! This is my answer to your doubt

Do not start new chapters now. Given the current situation (2026 aspirant with board practicals approaching), the correct approach is to first master the chapters already studied and only then touch the remaining chapters selectively.

Reason:

• IPMAT questions are idea-repetitive, not syllabus-based
• Medium and hard questions come from standard chapters, framed differently
• Half-prepared chapters reduce accuracy and increase confusion

The issue is not a lack of syllabus, but a lack of question exposure.

Why medium/hard questions are difficult

• Formulas are known
• Variations have not been practiced enough

Medium questions require interpretation, correct approach selection, elimination logic, and time control. These skills come only from practice and analysis, not new concepts.

Correct way to complete one chapter

Step 1: Concept revision (30–40 minutes)

Revise formulas, conditions, and standard results. No videos or rereading theory.

Step 2: Easy questions

Solve 15–25 questions. Aim for full confidence. If this feels slow, the chapter is incomplete.

Step 3: Medium questions (most important)

Solve 20–30 questions (~1.5 minutes each). If stuck, analyse why the approach failed. Repeat until accuracy improves.

Step 4: Hard questions (optional)

8–10 questions focusing on elimination, approximation, and shortcuts.

Unfinished chapters

Do only basic concepts and questions. Prioritise PnC, Probability, Logs, Functions, AP/GP. This is a cutoff-based exam.

Resources and time

Use Arun Sharma selectively, previous year IPMAT questions, and deep analysis of sectional tests.

During board practicals, 60–90 minutes daily is sufficient with focus on one chapter.

Conclusion

Your prep is not weak, only unfinished.

Prioritise practice over concepts and accuracy over coverage.

Is pdf ki link milegi

You are falling into the passive learning trap where you feel productive watching videos but cannot actually solve the questions. If you are stuck on medium problems then that chapter is not finished yet. Since your practicals are just a week away you should shift your focus entirely to Boards for now because you do not want to mess up your boards by stressing about an exam that is still five months away.

Once you are done with practicals do not pick up any new chapters immediately. Go back to the ones you claim to have completed and practice rigorously using the AfterBoards Topic Tests or Arun Sharma LOD 1 and 2. You need to prioritize depth over breadth for Indore so make sure you can hit high accuracy on the topics you have already covered before you try to rush through the rest of the syllabus.

To actually remember what you learnt use spaced repetition. Every weekend solve random questions from chapters you have done in the past. This keeps the concepts fresh in your memory so you do not have to relearn everything from scratch in April.

1. If you haven’t done a lot of question practice yet, it's okay just start giving MOCKS NOW. Nothing teaches you more than mocks. Many aspirants wish they had started earlier, so you’re actually helping your future self by beginning today. Remember, analysis matters more than the score.
2. Spend most of your time giving and carefully analysing mocks. In the remaining time, you can cover the basics of untouched chapters short videos or topic-wise questions like on AfterBoards are enough. Don’t stress too much, mock analysis itself will teach you a lot of new concepts naturally.
3. Strengthen what you already know. Become really confident in those chapters so you can handle all easy, intermediate, and atleast some tough questions from them in mocks.

Dw you’re not behind, you’re just getting started in the right direction. Keep going 💛

Okay first of all don't panic! You're doing just fine with your sectionals considering you're preparing for boards and practicals. For now keep your focus on boards and keep practicing the topics you've already completed and most importantly ANALYSE(my most favourite feature of afterboards is how easy it makes to analyse everything 🤌🏻)...

Keep record of your mistakes[they're not the steps just some advice can be used in any many order]

i)Why you got the answer wrong(silly mistake, conceptual error etc)

ii)Don't start feeling guilty for getting an answer wrong and thinking you could've done it right

iii)Write the question and solve it again with highlighting the step you previously did wrong

iv) watch videos related to that topic for better understanding and don't just watch it do questions on your own then watch solution(instant application of concept will help you retain it for long+give you confidence)

v) Just keep practicing and analysing the mistakes especially the ones that are repetitive

vi) Make your own priority list which topics you're most confident in>you can do better with a little practice>need to revise the concepts+practice>the ones to skip

And lastly don't do negative self talks, believe in yourself you're actually doing so great and don not exhaust yourself from overdoing! take breaks in between your study sessions and start again when you need.

All the very best!!!🫶🏻

Based on what you have shared. You have so far covered the heavy topics of algebra and arithmetic but have a significant portion left from the geometry part. IPMAT is not about the completing the whole portion of your given syllabus, there will always be something you have not covered and yet the examiner will give you that. The goal of the exam is to make you manage your sections and confidence throughout the whole hard, mid and easy questions.

What you have done so far is pretty well, I would suggest you to keep practicing a higher level of sets of questions now as solving them, applying your brain into them increases your concept clarity and also just a suggestion, if you can try, try to cover trigonometry as well because it is the portion if the question clicks you won't need much time to solve it (also it being tested tells you how important this is).

Right way to complete a chapter would be, first go through the conceptual videos on them, then go to the chapter-wise question of it on afterboards along with pyqs from the exams it has been in then you start attempting it in your mocks/sectionals and at first aim for accuracy than time, with practice you'll get both. Considering you have less time for IPMAT, skipping doing a lot of the pyqs also work as afterboards has their chapter-wise made in the sense that you won't lose anything if you don't do the pyqs.

A small tip for the hard questions is, don't spend too much time on them. I have seen many people wasting their time in hard questions on average, if you leave it or mark it for later you may get the easy ones right. For practice it is good to solve the hard ones but for mock practice or sectional practice do keep this in mind that you have to score around 60% of the total in MCQ to get a very decent %ile so you can leave the rest 40% which is around 12 questions and still be in the top scorers of MCQ. I hope this tip help you.

see, your problem is not that you haven’t finished the sysyllabus. it'sthat your prep is surface level. knowing the concepts but freezing on questions means those chapters aren’t actually done yet. the truth is, in IPMAT, half done chapters don’t help.

don’t start new chapters right now. you will gain more by strengthening what you’ve already studied than by touching new topics you won’t have time to practice properly later on.

your lack of practice is the reason medium and hard questions feel impossible. see, concepts don’t turn into marks on their own. im gonna hold your hand while isay this: struggling with questions, getting them wrong, and reviewing mistakes is the only way forward.

boards limiting your time is a reality check. with less time, you HAVE to go deeper, not wider. 1 chapter practiced well beats 3 rushed ones.

a chapter is “done” only when you can solve mixed questions under time pressure and understand your mistakes. notes don’t matter. execution does.

For IPMAT, 70% mastery of high-frequency chapters > 30% coverage of everything.

1. You don’t lose marks because you didn’t study a chapter.

You lose marks because you panic on medium questions from chapters you 'know.'

From your table and attempts, you can infer a 'practice' gap, and not an intelligence one. It is better to master topics like Algebra & Arithmetic that dominate the IPMAT arena. In general, the exam does not award syllabus completion but speed & pattern recognition.

2. For now, keep algebra & arithmetic on high priority with attempts to solve even its harder questions. Then, you can progress towards other topics and focus on not their hardest concepts but really good conceptual understanding of the basics. Try to go from confidence to skill to mechanical flow for high priority topics.
3. MOST importantly, start attempting mocks as they teach you better than any theory. When you give mocks and see the pattern and frequency of type of questions, you will also be better able to organise what you need to focus on in your preparation.
4. For the time being when you have boards and practicals, try to keep your prep question-heavy and not theory-heavy. It will not only improve your practice, but won't fog your brain with too many kinds of study materials. Most of all, learn that IPMAT is unforgiving for half-learned concepts, so develop it well for the ones you need the most.