How should I prepare English for SSC CGL?

A lot of people ask me how to prepare for the English section of SSC CGL. I think that there are a few things you can do to be better prepared, but first, let's discuss what is on the exam and why English is important. The English section tests your ability to read comprehension, fluency, grammar, and vocabulary. It also asks you about your reading habits which include questions about books that have been published in the last 12 months.

SSC CGL English Syllabus

This section measures Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/their basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. This section may include questions on Phrases and Idioms, One-word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Spellings Correction, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Active Passive, Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Improvement, Cloze test, etc.

So, the main things will include:

• Reading Comprehension
• Fill in the Blanks
• Phrases and Idioms
• Spellings
• Sentence Correction
• One word Substitution
• Error Spotting

How To Prepare English For SSC CGL Exam?

You should join SSC CGL Online Coaching Classes from Achievers Academy because they have over 60 videos that you can download to watch offline as well as online once you purchase the course.

Even their YouTube channel has over 12 hours of free videos that will help you improve your English reading skills.

They also have online video classes on grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, etc. Achievers Academy is a program designed by people who live in India to prepare students from all over the world for SSC CGL. They have many years of experience teaching English in India and they know what works best to prepare students.

Some important tips that will help you along the way:

1. Start with the basics
2. Read English books that are easy for you
3. Lookup any words and phrases in the dictionary or online if they're not clear to you
4. Practice reading more so your fluency improves, which will help with comprehension
5. Give 2 hours a day to English and be consistent
6. Don't worry too much about grammar or sentence correction if you're not at the higher-intermediate level yet (but engage in a few minutes of that type of practice when you are)
7. Learn new words each day
8. Read the newspaper or online news articles and be able to discuss them in detail
9. Try a few harder books once you are comfortable with reading easier ones
10. Get help on vocabulary if it's still difficult for you. You can get this through apps, textbooks, dictionaries, flashcards, etc. Achievers Academy has an entire vocabulary section of their course that you can practice.
11. Don't be discouraged if it's hard, just keep practicing, and eventually, everything will start to click
12. The more practice the better!