LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) recruits candidates to the post of Apprentice Development Officer. LIC ADO examination is conducted on a yearly basis. LIC is one of the biggest insurance organisation and it is a most awaited recruitment by large number of aspirants across India. Cracking LIC ADO exam becomes easy when you have the ability to plan your preparation. Not every candidate is able to turn their aspirations into reality. It is their preparation approach makes them stand out of the crowd. Through this article, we will be giving you ice breaker tips to kick start preparations for your dream job. Interested candidates and those preparing for the exam can check this article for LIC ADO Preparation strategy.
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How to Crack LIC ADO Exam 2020 – Preparation Strategy
Let us look through in depth the five prime preparation techniques that are very essential to crack the LIC ADO exam. The five strategies that we will be emphasizing here are
1) Tips for preparing for the exam
2) Be well acquainted with the exam pattern and syllabus of the exam
3) Subject wise preparation guide along with video tutorials
4) Importance of structuring a study schedule and tips to appear for mock test
5) You only fail when you stop trying. Hence keep self-motivating yourself and keep going until you attain your dream job.
1. Tips to prepare well for the examination
- Set short term goals: Candidate has to devise a goal based timeline.
- Check for focus areas: After getting the details about the SSC CPO Exam, you should analyze the topics in which you are strong or weak. Start working on the topic in which you need more attention.
- Prepare short notes for doing quick revision for exams.
- Time Management: The key to success depends on how well you manage time.
- Avoid any guess works:Guesswork may lead you to wrong answers and will increase negative marking. Also, don’t waste much time on one question and move onto the next if you are not sure about the correct answer.
- Read the complete question: Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
- Effective examination tips and faster memorization tips can be utilised when preparing for the exam.
2. Be well acquainted with the exam pattern and syllabus of the exam
It is very important to be thorough with the pattern and syllabus of the examination.
LIC ADO has three different exam pattern for different category of students.
The following are the three categories
- Open Market
- LIC Employee Only
- LIC Agent /Other than an agent (such as DSE/FSE)Only
LIC ADO Exam Pattern – Open Market
Prelims
- The English language will be only of qualifying nature. And, this will not be added with prelims marks.
- The prelims paper will be conducted with a total of 100 questions and 100 marks
- Candidates who qualifies in prelims will be eligible for LIC ADO Open market Mains Exam
| Subjects | Number of questions/Maximum marks | Medium | Duration (in minutes) |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | English/Hindi | 20 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | English/Hindi | 20 |
| General English | 30 | English | 20 |
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Topics included in the exam- LIC ADO Syllabus 2020
| Reasoning Ability | Numerical Ability | General English |
| Odd man out | Number System | Spotting Errors |
| Syllogism | Decimal Fraction | Jumbled Words |
| Blood Relation | Simple Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Series Test | Time and Work | Idioms and Phrases |
| Ranking and Time | Averages | Comprehension |
| Direction Sense Test | Partnership | Commonly Misspelled Words |
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3. Subject wise LIC ADO Preparation Strategy
The following are the preparation strategies for preliminary examination of LIC ADO. As we begin the subject wise tips here are the few books that may come of help during the preparation for the exam
| Name of the book | Author/Publisher |
| LIC ADO – L.I.C. Apprentice Development Officers Recruitment Exam | Dr. Lal & Jain |
| Kiran’s Lic Ado Prelim. Online Exam Practice Work Book-English | Kiran Prakashan |
| Guide to LIC ADO (Apprentice Development Officers) Preliminary Exam 2019 with 3 Online Tests | Disha Publication |
| Life Insurance Corporation of India Apprentice Development Officer (LIC ADO) Recruitment Examination | Arihant Publication |
LIC ADO Books
Preparation tips for LIC ADO Numerical Ability Section
- Make sure you are thorough with the basics of Mathematics
- Get a thorough Revision on the Mathematics Subject as per your education syllabus
- Practice Math on a regular basis by working out the concepts learned the same day itself
- Increase you calculation speed and this can be attained with practice
- Prepare short notes: Keep a separate note highlighting the formula and methods
- Do not pile up your doubts. Check for video tutorials online and clarify it immediately
- Check for previous year papers and solve them to understand or test your knowledge
- Attempt regular mock test for math to learn to manage time
- Understand you weak areas and practice that area more to be thorough with
- For Numerical ability , practice is what will keep you going.
Study Materials
Practice Quiz
- Quantitative Aptitude Practice Quiz – Permutation, Combinations and probability
- Quantitative aptitude Practice Quiz – Simple interest and compound interest
Check the below video on how to improve your speed while preparing for numerical ability section
Preparation tips for LIC ADO Reasoning Ability Section
- Practice Puzzles on a daily basis
- Understand the concepts. It is very important to begin from the easier level of the concepts to the difficult level. Work with that flow
- Check for tricks and shortcuts to solve the reasoning questions
- Prepare notes and highlight the shortcuts that can be used for different kind of questions
- Go through previous year question papers and check for the type of questions regularly asked
- Get the concepts cleared and then the practice different sort of reasoning questions
- Attempt mock tests and analyse where are you going wrong and then correct the mistake and try again
- Check for best and easy method to solve problems from best online tutorials available.
Study Materials
- LIC ADO Study material on reasoning ability- syllogism
- LIC ADO Study material on reasoning ability- linear seating
- LIC ADO Study material on reasoning ability-Word formation
Practice Quiz
Check the below video on tips for appearing for Reasoning ability section of competitive examination
Preparation tips for LIC ADO General English Section
- Make reading a daily habit
- Cultivate the habit of reading newspaper regularly
- Understand the English Grammar rules
- Practice reading comprehension
- Go through the English Vocabulary Practice questions on regular basis
- Attempt Cloze tests on a regular basis
- Watch and listen to English language more and Initiate the habit of speaking in English.
- Practice mock tests and analyse your weaker section in English and work on that more
Study materials
- Basic grammar rules on preposition
- Essay writing tips for English descriptive paper
- Weekly English vocabulary – July week 2
- Weekly English vocabulary – June week 4
- Weekly English vocabulary –April week 4
Practice Set Quiz
- English Practice Quiz on word replacement
- English Practice Quiz on Homonyms
- Daily practice English Quiz
Check the below video on how to prepare for the English Section of Competitive examinations
4. Importance of structuring a study schedule and tips to appear for mock test
Once the preparation strategy is clear for each subject then the candidate has to prepare a study schedule. Study schedule is a basic part of preparation for any examination. A structured routine if followed in any aspect of life will lead to success. Similarly it is very important to follow a schedule to prepare for any examination
Tips to keep in mind when appearing for a mock test
They say practice makes perfect, and when you look to the habits of professional athletes, musicians and actors, it’s easy to see why. Psychology writer Malcolm Gladwell once espoused the 10,000 hour rule: only after 10,000 hours of practice does a person become an expert in any field. While you may not need 10,000 hours of practice to crack the LIC ADO exam, there’s no denying that completing practice tests can help you achieve better results.
Mock test will have questions in the exactly similar pattern as to the main exam. Questions are in the same format and you need to solve in same time limit. Solving mock test gives you a perfect idea about the actual exam.
Few important measures to be kept in mind when you take the mock tests are
- Do not casually take up the mock test. Mock test has to be answered in a complete examination like environment to acquire the complete benefits.
- Do not end it up with just answering the test. Ensure to perform analysis of the test attempted as it assists you to track the progress with instant answer evaluations.
- Mock test will help you identify problem areas, but it can also help reassure you that you indeed know your subject.
- By discovering and confirming your subject matter strengths, you can devote more time to the areas where you really need focus.
5. Self-Motivation is the Key to Success
While preparation strategy is supposed to help you crack the LIC ADO exam you have been vying for, it will not have any impact until you believe in your ability to crack it. It is very important to believe in your efforts and motivate yourself not just to read but to study, not only to get marks for the exam but to gain a deeper conceptual clarity about different topics. This will not only help you ace your examination but also help you in long term. .
‘Don’t work hard, work intelligent’.
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