📝 Mock Tests & Practice: The Training Ground¶

Preparation without practice is just theory. You need to simulate the pressure of the actual placement day.

🏁 Why Mock Tests Matter?¶

1. Time Management: Learn to solve problems under a ticking clock.
2. Pattern Recognition: Get used to the specific UI and types of questions companies ask.
3. Anxiety Reduction: Familiarity leads to confidence.

🛠️ Where to Practice¶

1. General Aptitude & Logical Reasoning¶

• IndiaBix: The gold standard for basic aptitude.
• GeeksforGeeks (Aptitude Section): Good for CS-specific logic.
• FacePrep / PrepInsta: Very useful for company-specific patterns.

2. Coding Assessments (OA)¶

• LeetCode (Contests): Participate in "Weekly" and "Bi-weekly" contests to experience live pressure.
• HackerRank: Many companies use HackerRank for their OAs. Get used to their environment.
• CodeStudio: Practice specifically by company (e.g., "Amazon Mock Test").

📅 The Practice Roadmap¶

📈 Analyzing Your Performance¶

Don't just take the test; analyze the results. * The "Time-Sink" Questions: Which questions took you too long? * The "Conceptual Gaps": Which topics are you consistently getting wrong? * The "Silly Mistakes": Are you misreading questions?

[!IMPORTANT] Simulate the Environment: When taking a mock test, sit in a quiet room, use a laptop (not mobile), don't take breaks, and and don't look at your phone. Make it as real as possible.

✅ Mock Test Checklist¶

• Have you taken at least 5 full-length aptitude tests?
• Have you participated in at least 3 live coding contests?
• Can you solve a 60-minute paper in 50 minutes?
• Do you have a strategy for which section to attempt first?