How to Build Vocabulary for IPMAT: A 60-Day Plan
IPMAT tests vocabulary directly and inside RC. Here is a way to build it that lasts beyond the exam.
Why word lists fail
Memorised lists fade within weeks, and IPMAT questions often test a word's meaning in a particular sentence, which a list cannot teach.
Learn in context
Every unfamiliar word you meet while reading comes with a sentence that shows how it is used. Note the word, the sentence and your guess at the meaning before checking. That guess is the skill IPMAT tests.
A 60-day routine
- Read one long-form essay every day.
- Log five to eight new words a day, each with its sentence.
- Review the log every third day, covering the meaning and guessing from the sentence.
- Once a week, write five sentences of your own using recent words.
- Use the glossary on each GRADFLIX essay, which lists key words with their meaning in that passage.
What to read
Mix science, society and culture so you meet different registers of English. The passages IIM Indore has set, collected in the IPMAT PYQ vault, show the range.
Frequently asked questions
How can I improve vocabulary for IPMAT?
Read daily and log new words with the sentence they appeared in, then review by guessing meanings from context. This mirrors how IPMAT tests vocabulary.
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