Last Week IPMAT 2025 Preparation Tips
In this section, we’ll discuss IPMAT Preparation Tips 2025 on the basis of the different sections.
Section-Wise Strategies for IPMAT 2025
One of the major problem faced by the candidates during their IPMAT 2025 preparation is not being able to prepare effectively due to the vast syllabus of the IOMAT examination. During the candidate's IPMAT last week preparation, they must ensure that they put in their maximum efforts to cover the entire IPMAT syllabus. The candidates can follow the given below IPMAT last week preparation strategy to prepare well for the IPMAT 2025 exam.
1. Logical Reasoning
There may not be a lot of topics/chapters in the Logical Reasoning syllabus but there can be numerous different types of questions framed on them. Dedicate the last week to double-check whether you have done every type.
Do not do any new chapter in the final days before the exam.
Go through the formulas again and memorize them.
If throughout your preparation you have not made concise notes, do it now.
Make very brief notes of the most important points that you need to remember for the exam.
Keep practicing till the very end.
Be thorough with the basics, be it mental math, squares, and tables, or the English alphabet, for example -
Letter position (A=1, B=2, C=3, …… Y=25, Z=26)
Opposite position of letters (A=26, B=25 …… Z=1, Y=2)
Opposite of each letter (A is opposite to Z and B is opposite to Y and C is opposite to X …… and so on)
2. Verbal Ability
This is a time-consuming section and you can ace it only with consistent practice.
Last-minute preparation for Verbal Ability requires you to keep practicing mock tests and sample questions till the day of the exam so as to maintain your speed.
Go through the different tones of styles of the passage that can be asked. You should be able to recognize them, for example - apathetic, cynical, ethical, etc.
You have little time so it is not possible to revise all the vocabulary you’ve been doing all this while. Just go through the roots, for example, FID is a root word that means TRUST. It forms several words like fidelity, infidelity, confidant, confident, confidential, diffident, etc. Learning and revising through roots saves a lot of time and you tend to learn more effectively.
Go through the most important rules of grammar
3. Quantitative Aptitude
You need to polish the concepts of elementary mathematics. Work on your basics. It is an essential step which will lay the foundation for tackling complex problems.
Work on your mental math. If you are quick with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, you will save a lot of time.
Revise the short tricks of quantitative aptitude which help save time. For instance, in order to find the average, you may use the following short trick -
- Find the difference between the old average and the new average.
- Then, Divide the difference by the sample size.
- Now, add the result to the old average.
For example, the average marks of 30 boys in a class are 55. When a new boy with marks of 70 joins the class, what will be the new average of the class?
Step 1: Take the difference between the new marks and the old average marks = 70 – 55= `15
Step 2: 15 extra marks are spread over 31 boys. So, the average marks will be increased by: 15/31 (difference/new total) = 0.48
Step 3: Hence the new average = 55+0.48= 50.48
Go through all the formulas again like these -
Percentage Change: Percentage Change = ((New Value – Old Value) / Old Value) × 100
Simple Interest: Simple Interest (SI) = (Principal × Rate × Time) / 100
Compound Interest: Compound Interest (CI) = P(1 + R/n)^(nt)
Profit and Loss: Profit = Selling Price – Cost Price, Loss = Cost Price – Selling Price
Average: Average = (Sum of all terms) / (Number of terms)
Ratio and Proportion: If a : b = c : d, then (a/b) = (c/d)
Distance Traveled when speed and time are given: Distance = Speed × Time
Time taken to cover a certain distance at different speeds: Time = Distance / Speed
Time taken to meet when moving towards each other: Time = Distance / Relative Speed
Time taken to meet when moving in the same direction: Time = Relative Distance / Relative Speed
Revise your tables, squares and roots.
Revise from already prepared concise notes.
Keep solving mock tests till the very end.
Work on your weak areas. Solve more questions on them.
4. Written Ability Test (WAT)
Those who clear the IPMAT Aptitude Test move on to the second stage, which has a Written Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI).
You are given a topic or case to write an essay or response on.
The WAT evaluates your writing skills, comprehension of the subject, writing fluency, problem-solving abilities, and sound reasoning.
Go through the previous years’ questions to know what kinds of questions are asked in this section. Prepare such topics very well.
Think of all the topics that can be asked. Note down key points that you may cover. Discuss those topics with mentors and fellow students in order to enhance your knowledge and views regarding different topics.
Familiarize yourself with current issues which may find their way to the question paper. Don’t just know the news. Try to form views on the current issues.
The first 2-3 lines can often be the game changer if your entire essay is of a good quality. So focus on making the introduction attractive.
Delve straight into the topic. Do not write a long and indirect introduction. For this you need to be prepared beforehand. Think of and be ready with all the topics and themes that may be asked.
Try to find some good quotations on the topics that may be asked. Memorize them. It is not necessary that you quote someone word for word. You may write the quote in your own words without inverted commas (“...”).
If you find it difficult to form long sentences, revise basic grammar - tenses, basic conjunctions and basic prepositions and make the shortest possible sentences. This minimizes your chances of making a grammatical error.
Practice writing. Work on your speed.
Be to the point while writing. The examiner is smart enough to understand if your knowledge is very limited and you are just trying to increase the number of words with a play of words.
Spend ample time forming a mental framework of the things you have to write. Work a basic structure of your essay in your mind and then start writing. This will help you maintain a logical flow of thoughts.
You don’t need to learn any extra vocabulary for WAT. Keep the vocabulary as simple as possible, like a conversation. Using good words is always welcome but only if you fully understand the word and the context it should be used in.
Don’t use rare words. It shouldn’t appear to the examiner that you are showing off.
Write a concise conclusion that follows the same idea as the essay does. Do not introduce anything new in the conclusion.
Do not write anything against the system - the government, various institutions or the system you are about to be a part of - the corporate world. If you need to criticize something, take a balanced approach. Do not be caustic or disrespectful.
5. Personal Interview (PI)
In this, you will face a panel of interviewers who will assess your communication skills, general knowledge, personality, and suitability for the IPM program.
There is no specific syllabus of PI. Be ready for anything.
Be thorough with the current issues in the news. Not the academic details but your views regarding them.
As discussed for WAT, do not be critical of the system. Be balanced and respectful even while criticizing to a certain degree.
Even if you are nervous, don’t show it. No one is going to hire you out of pity. The very purpose of the PI is to test how you are able to handle yourself under stress and to judge your overall personality.
If you do not know the answer to a certain question, do not try to fool the interviewers. It’s safer to simply admit it by saying “Sorry, I don’t know.”
Also, don’t ignore the importance of body language and your appearance which doesn’t mean your looks, but the way you present yourself.
When giving examples in support of your point, use reputable sources and avoid giving personal experiences unnecessarily.
Don’t try to act smart. For example, in a question regarding your weakness, a common mistake is “I can’t stand lies.” This is not a weakness. You are, in fact, praising yourself indirectly saying that you are totally honest and never lie. Mention a point that is actually a weakness but which can be easily overcome. For example, I sometimes tend to postpone things until they become necessary to be done. This is a bad quality but not so bad that it will be detrimental to those selecting you.
General knowledge questions may be asked, related to things taught in school. The following have been asked earlier, as told by the candidates -
What is the lead of a pencil made of?
What is graphite made of?
Diamond and graphite are made of carbon. But they have different properties. What is this property called?
When you sit on a chair what are the forces that are acting?
Which law in Physics enables you to ride a cycle? (The candidate was also asked to draw the graphs of equations and their transformation).
Name three woman chief ministers of India and their parties
Who is Elon Musk?
Why do you want to join IIM Indore?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why have you chosen this career path for yourself?
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
What is your plan B?
IPMAT Previous Year Questions
The candidates can refer to the previous year's IPMAT questions of both the quantitative aptitude and verbal ability questions below.
Question 1: The sum of the interior angles of a convex n-sided polygon is less than 2019°. The maximum possible value of n is ______.
Question 2: f(x)f(y) = f(2xy + 3) + 3f(x + y) - 3f(y) + 6y, for all real numbers x and y. Then the value of f(8) is ______.
Question 3: If A is a 3 × 3 non-zero matrix such that A² = 0, then the determinant of [(I + A)⁵⁰ - 50A] is equal to ______.
Question 4: Three friends divided some apples in the ratio 3:5:7 among themselves. After consuming 16 apples, they found that the remaining number of apples with them was equal to the largest number of apples received by one of them at the beginning. The total number of apples these friends initially had was ______.
Question 5: A shopkeeper reduces the price of a pen by 25% as a result of which the sales quantity increased by 20%. If the revenue made by the shopkeeper decreases by x%, then x is ____.
Question 6: After sensing a problem with the factory workers, the personnel officer demanded to know who the union leaders had contacted to conduct the petition drive.
(a) whom the union leaders had contacted
(b) who had the union leaders had contacted
(c) whom the union leaders have contacted
(d) who union leaders contacted
Each of the paragraphs given below has a sentence missing which is indicated by a blank. From the choices given below each paragraph, choose the sentence that seems most logically appropriate to complete the paragraph.
Question 7: ___________________________________________________ Infrastructure, in the form of paved surfaces, disrupts water absorption and lowers water retention. This leads to disastrous levels of flooding which diminishes biodiversity and impoverishes the people of the region. Land should be used mindfully to prevent water logging during heavy rains.
(a) Climate change is not the only cause for flooding.
(b) Flooding can happen after heavy or low rainfall.
(c) Infrastructure can actually cause a lot of trouble during flooding.
(d) Water retention is less important to prevent flooding.
Question 8: The Arab Spring is widely believed to have stemmed from dissatisfaction with the rule of local governments, though some have speculated that wide gaps in income levels may have had a hand as well. Issues such as political corruption, human rights violations, unemployment, and educated but dissatisfied youth may have been responsible as well _____________________________________.
(a) Thus, youth unrest was the main reason for the Arab Spring.
(b) Some also cite the 2009-10 Iranian election protests as one of the reasons behind the Arab Spring.
(c) The Arab Spring was due to the wide gap between the haves and the have-nots.
(d) To sum up, the Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions across the Arab world.
The sentences below have words that are missing. Choose the best option from those given below to complete the sentence.
Question 9: The ______ of multiculturalism, in times of war or economic _______, tribalism is what causes those in power to confine groups of people with different ______ into ghettos or in communes on the margins of their cities.
(a) rise, doldrums, ideologies
(b) tyranny, growth, habits
(c) antithesis, prosperity, persuasions
(d) opposite, distress, ethnicities
Question 10: In response to my friend’s request, I decided to write her a letter, which I hoped would be honest and practical, while also serving as a ______ of sorts for my own feminist thinking. This book is a ______ of that letter, with some details changed.
(a) map, version
(b) chart, form
(c) base, fallout
(d) guide, precis
General Preparation Tips for IPMAT 2025
The general IPMAT 2025 preparation tips are given below. The candidates must ensure that they follow each of the IPMAT preparation strategy to do better in the actual IPMAT examination.
1. Revision Strategy
Make and follow your revision strategy with discipline. As discussed above, revise all the important concepts and formulas. Do not study anything new on the day of the exam. It will lead to confusion and panic in case you are not able to understand it.
2. Mock Tests and Practice Sessions
Practice is crucial. It is always advisable to start with topic/chapter-wise practice and then move on to previous years’ questions and mock tests once you have covered the syllabus. Towards the end, practice mock tests and sample questions which give you a feel of the real exam.
3. Focus on Weak Areas
Recognize your weak areas and work on them. Try to get help from mentors and friends. Practice such topics more.
4. Time Management Techniques
The last few days before the exam should be dedicated to revision alone for which you need to make a proper study timetable considering the importance of the different topics and your own strengths and weaknesses.
5. Relaxation and Stress Management
You have very little time left before the exam but studying and taking the exam under stress will only hurt your chances for a positive outcome. Your mind and body need time to relax. Close your eyes and take deep breaths, chat with friends, try some breathing exercises, meditation or yoga. Listen to music or watch some videos for some time. This can help you switch your brain off for a moment which is important for it to keep functioning well. Take regular breaks from revision to avoid burnout.
6. Healthy Habits and Lifestyle
You have to make sure you’re eating well. Skipping meals will only deplete your energy and leave you feeling drained and thus unable to give your best. Get proper sleep and rest. Your body is a machine that requires food, rest, and exercise to keep functioning.
7. Stay Updated with Current Affairs
This will help you immensely with Verbal Ability as well as with WAT and PI. Read the best newspapers like The Hindu, The Financial Times, etc. read the news as well as the editorial section.
8. Avoid Cramming
Avoid just mugging up. Simply memorizing things will not be beneficial. Develop an understanding of the things you are studying.
9. Positive Visualization
Visualizing outcomes that you want can increase your confidence. Imagining and seeing yourself succeed helps you believe that it can and will happen. Imagine the course of events once you get selected. This will ignite the fire in you and encourage you to give it your best shot.
10. Mock Interviews (for PI preparation)
Take mock interviews before your PI. Try to get enrolled in 3-4 such interviews which will help you assess your strengths and weaknesses. Take the feedback and constructive criticism very seriously and work on those points. It will give you a feel of the actual interview and will help a lot with your nervousness.
