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SSC CGL 2022-23 Tier 2 Previous Year Exam AnalysisSSC CGL 2022-23 Tier 2 Previous Year Exam Analysis: The Staff Selection Commission is all set to conduct the SSC CGL 2022-23 Tier 2 Exam from March 2 to March 7. As preparations are in full swing, candidates can go through the previous years’ paper analysis to assess the difficulty level and the changing pattern of the questions over time. The section-wise SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper Analysis of last year can be checked below.
SSC CGL 2022-23 Tier 2 Exam: Previous Year Paper Analysis 2021
The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam is conducted for candidates who qualified the Tier 1 (Preliminary) examination to test their knowledge in Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language and General Awareness. The additional papers on Statistics and General Studies (Finance and Economics) are conducted for candidates applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer and Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer respectively.
A detailed analysis of the two major sections – SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Aptitude and English Language papers are discussed below to give students an idea of the exam difficulty level, topics covered, and good attempts by toppers.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Aptitude: Difficulty Level, Major Topics, Good Attempts
Candidates can check the difficulty level of last year’s SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Aptitude paper here:
Topics Asked | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Geometry | 10-15 | Easy | 80-85 |
Trigonometry | 5-6 | Easy | |
Number System | 5-6 | Moderate to Difficult | |
Mensuration | 5-6 | Easy | |
Data Interpretation | 5-6 | Moderate | |
Speed, Distance & Time | 4-5 | Moderate | |
Percentage | 4-5 | Moderate | |
Algebra | 3-4 | Moderate | |
Profit, Loss & Discount | 3 | Moderate to Difficult | |
Time and Work | 3 | Easy | |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest | 3 | Moderate | |
Miscellaneous | 2-3 | Easy to Moderate | |
Partnership | 2 | Easy to Moderate | |
Average | 2 | Moderate | |
Mixture & Allegation | 2 | Easy to Moderate | |
Height & Distance | 1 | Easy | |
Ratio & Proportion | 1 | Difficult | |
Coordinate Geometry | 1 | Easy | |
Overall | 100 | Easy to Moderate |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Aptitude Paper Analysis 2021-22: Major Highlights
The overall exam difficulty level was ‘Easy to Moderate’.
The overall good attempts by candidates were 80-85.
More weightage was given to topics, like Geometry, Trigonometry, DI, Time & Distance, and Percentage.
Questions on Number System, DI, and Mixture-Allegation were a bit calculative.
SSC CGL Tier 2 English Language: Difficulty Level, Major Topics, Good Attempts
The English Language section is the easiest and most scoring section of all. Here is a look at the important topics asked last year:
Topics Asked | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Para Jumbles | 20-25 | Moderate | 178-190 |
Reading Comprehension | 55-60 | Moderate | |
Error Spotting | 12-15 | Easy to Moderate | |
Active and Passive Voice | 10-15 | Easy to Moderate | |
Direct and Indirect Speech | 10-15 | Easy to Moderate | |
Sentence Improvement | 8-10 | Easy to Moderate | |
Antonyms and Synonyms | 2-3 | Easy to Moderate | |
Idiom and Phrases | 2-3 | Easy to Moderate | |
One-Word Substitution | 2-3 | Easy to Moderate | |
Misspelt Words | 2-3 | Easy to Moderate | |
Fill in the Blanks | 2-3 | Easy to Moderate | |
Cloze Test | 2 | Easy to Moderate | |
Overall | 200 | Easy to Moderate |
SSC CGL Tier 2 English Language Paper Analysis 2021-22: Major Highlights
The overall exam difficulty level was ‘Easy to Moderate’.
The overall good attempts by candidates were 178-190.
The maximum weightage was given to Reading Comprehension as it consisted of 3 passages of 10 questions and 5-6 passages of 5 questions each.
Questions on Para Jumbles and Reading Comprehension were lengthy and time-taking.
While going through the previous year’s SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Analysis candidates must also continue solving the previous year’s question papers and attempt online mock tests to get a strong grip on the sections.
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