IPMAT/Mock Analysis•7mos
bellozaki

MOCKS HELPP

My last 2 mocks. I REALLY WISH TO TARGET INDORE

My Quant scores are improving and am confident i can improve them more in the remaining time.

I am so scared for VA i used to be naturally good at it when i started sectionals 120+ (with 8-10 hard questions) even now i score 100+ but i absolutely mess up the VA in MOCKS .. i knew i am bad at quants and am working on it but seeing myself do bad in VA absolutely shatters my hope ..

can i still stand a chance for indore (Gen F )? and how can i get consistent with my VA IN MOCKS

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scraggy_46
242/360 (IPMAT 2025)
•7mos

Why you’re messing up VA in mocks:

You’re likely over-attempting, second-guessing, and rushing because of QA pressure. That leads to silly errors and wrong options in RCs.

What to do for consistency:

  1. Fix attempt strategy

In mocks, do NOT try to replicate sectional performance. Attempt slightly less but cleaner. Target ~80–85% attempts with higher accuracy instead of going all out.

  1. 2-step approach in VA

First: do all easy RCs + direct questions

Second: come back to tough ones

Don’t sit and struggle on one passage/question

  1. Stop changing answers
  2. RC

Don’t rush reading. Read once properly, then answer fast. Fast reading + re-reading kills time and accuracy.

  1. Mock mindset

Your VA drops because you treat mocks like “final performance”. Treat them like practice. Your first few mocks being inconsistent is normal, don’t panic mid-paper.

If QA goes up even 20–30 marks and VA stabilizes around 125–135, you’re in a competitive zone.

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bheem0001
•7mos

I understand that your position is extremely frustrating. Given that you are so motivated about IPMAT Indore, I would suggest that you should try changing your VA Section's strategy in mocks. I also faced same problem in the start. After attempting two Maths sections for straight 80 minutes eyes get strained and energy drained.

So You try doing one thing

Attempt idioms, phrases first, then do both the RCs then proceed with fill in the blanks, conversation wala rc, paracompletion and if time permits do Parajumbles

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bellozaki
OP•7mos

I usually lose most marks in either vocab or idioms phrases .. RC and other sections go fine.. but I'll try going with a different strategy in few mocks .. I don't know why my va is dropping this close to the exam it's making me so so anxious I think I neglected my va prep for quants in between I hope am still in the race for indore

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bheem0001
•7mos

You are in the race and you can make it for sure. Your position is good enough to cover up. I hope we both make it 🤞🏻

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