Competitive English - Syllabus

English plays a pivotal role in many competitive exams held in India, including SSC (Staff Selection Commission), Banking, B.Ed., and NDA. Proficiency in English not only enhances your communication skills but also increases your chances of scoring well in these exams. In these highly competitive environments, even a few extra marks in the English section can make a big difference in securing a position or admission. English is often tested through comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary, which assess a candidate’s analytical and critical thinking abilities, thus demonstrating their overall aptitude.
By focusing on English, aspirants can improve their performance in exams as well as in interviews and group discussions that follow. Thorough preparation in this subject ensures clarity in writing, precision in understanding complex instructions, and an edge in answering questions quickly and accurately.

• Reading Comprehension: Questions based on passages, testing your ability to interpret the given text.
• Error Detection: Identifying grammatical errors or incorrect usage in sentences.
• Fill in the Blanks: Vocabulary-based questions where the correct word needs to be selected.
• Synonyms and Antonyms: Testing your knowledge of words and their meanings.
• Sentence Rearrangement: Rearranging jumbled sentences to form coherent paragraphs.
• Cloze Test: Completing a passage by filling in the blanks with appropriate words.
• Para-jumbles: Sequencing sentences to form a logical and meaningful paragraph.
• Sentence Improvement: Correcting or improving grammatical mistakes in sentences.
• Idioms and Phrases: Testing knowledge of common idiomatic expressions and their meanings.
• Active and Passive Voice: Converting sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa.
• Direct and Indirect Speech: Changing sentences between direct and indirect speech.

How We Help Our Students Prepare

At Smart Classes, we believe in a holistic approach to preparing for the English section of competitive exams. Our program focuses on building a strong foundation in grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension while regularly practicing exam-oriented questions. We conduct mock tests that mirror the format of competitive exams, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the types of questions and time constraints they will face.
Through personalized attention and feedback, we help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, ensuring they focus on areas that need improvement. Our courses also incorporate interactive sessions to enhance communication skills, making students confident not just in written exams but in interviews and discussions as well. With our structured and practice-intensive methods, we ensure that every student is fully prepared to tackle the English section with confidence and score higher.

In case you are interested in joining our spoken English course with personality development and public speaking, or you want to learn the English for professionals that is used in the professional world, please visit the pages for details of the courses.