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SmartRead

The Ultimate Course to Master Your Vocab, RC & CR Skills

How SmartRead Reading Practice Tests Works

SmartRead is an innovative course designed and developed by Smartkeeda. This course provides practice tests to improve your reading comprehension as well as critical reasoning skills. This is a very important course for all students whether they are preparing for any Bank Exams like IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS RRB PO Mains, IBPS RRB Clerk Mains, RBI Grade B Phase 1 or any other competitive or entrance exam where Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning carries a great weightage. It operates as a comprehensive reading test designed to improve reading comprehension and critical reasoning skills through a systematic approach.

Passage Vocabulary Introduction:

SmartRead by Smartkeeda initiates the learning process by presenting users with vocabulary directly extracted from the passage. Users are introduced to key words along with their meanings, synonyms, and antonyms. This preparatory step primes users for better comprehension of the passage to follow.

Vocabulary Quiz:

Following the vocabulary introduction, users proceed to a quiz session. Multiple questions are posed for each word introduced earlier. Importantly, if a user answers a question incorrectly, SmartRead dynamically adjusts by re-presenting the same question after a few intervening questions. This ensures thorough comprehension before moving forward.

Passage Reading:

Once the vocabulary exercise is completed, users delve into reading the passage. SmartRead allows users to set an ideal time for passage reading, accommodating individual reading speeds. Users can adjust this time to their preference within certain limits. After finishing the reading or manually submitting it, the real assessment phase begins.

Assessment of Reading Skills:

SmartRead evaluates users' reading comprehension as well as critical reasoning abilities through a series of multiple-choice questions derived from the passage. These questions are meticulously crafted to assess various skills, including:

  • Ability to discern explicit information
  • Capacity to retain information
  • Proficiency in identifying the passage's title, central idea, or summary
  • Aptitude for identifying key ideas or sentences
  • Skill in discerning the author's point of view or opinion
  • Understanding the tone and style of the passage
  • Capacity to infer contextual meanings of words or phrases
  • Capability to respond to argumentative, inferential, and conclusive questions

Test Analysis and Performance Report:

Upon completion of the test, SmartRead generates a detailed performance report. This report encapsulates the user's reading comprehension level, reading speed, and strengths and weaknesses across different skill points. This analysis serves as a roadmap for users, guiding their efforts towards targeted improvement.

Customized Vocabulary Quizzes:

SmartRead takes personalization a step further by storing users' data, tracking their performance on vocabulary quizzes. Based on this data, customized vocabulary quizzes are generated on a weekly basis. Users receive notifications prompting them to attempt these quizzes, facilitating long-term retention of word meanings.

In essence, SmartRead's innovative approach to personalized learning empowers users to not only enhance their reading comprehension skills but also to maintain and reinforce their vocabulary knowledge over time.


FAQs about SmartRead by Smartkeeda

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What is SmartRead?
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SmartRead is a comprehensive course developed by Smartkeeda and it is designed to enhance your vocabulary, reading comprehension as well as critical reasoning skills specifically for Bank Exams aspirants, with plans to expand to other exam categories like SSC Exams, CAT, GMAT, etc.
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How to improve reading skills by SmartRread?
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SmartRead offers a comprehensive approach to improving reading skills by first focusing on vocabulary and then comprehension. It builds vocabulary through flashcards of important or complex words, followed by a vocabulary quiz that continues until all questions are answered correctly. The passage reading component covers diverse genres, from current affairs to fiction, and allows users to set their preferred reading pace with a timer. After reading, users answer questions that assess various skills, including extracting explicit information, identifying central ideas, and making inferences. This multifaceted approach enhances both vocabulary acquisition and comprehension abilities effectively.
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What is the pricing for SmartRead?
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The regular price for SmartRead is Rs 1999. However, early bird subscribers can avail of the subscription for only Rs 1199 for 1 year and for Rs 899 for 6 months.
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How long is the subscription valid?
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We offer two plans; 1 year validity and 6 month validity. The subscription is valid for the duration you choose from the date of subscription.
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How many tests will I get during the subscription period?
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Users will have access to approximately 300 tests during the subscription period (in 1 year validity plan). These reading comprehension passages will feature passages from both fiction and non-fiction writing, tailored to match the types of questions asked in competitive exams.
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Can I attempt all the tests immediately after buying the subscription?
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No, tests will be released gradually. This is because a significant number of passages are sourced from newspapers, and the release schedule is designed to simulate real-world reading scenarios.
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Can I choose which test to attempt randomly?
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No, the process is structured to help users enhance their reading comprehension skills progressively. Each test builds upon the previous one, unlocking the next test only after completion of the previous one.
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What types of passages are included in the tests?
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The tests feature a range of passages, including newspaper articles, essays, opinion pieces, and excerpts from novels or textbooks.
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Is there a limit on how many times I can attempt each test?
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For the RC test, you can attempt it only once. However, you can revisit the vocabulary part and vocabulary quiz as many times as you'd like for revision.
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Can I access SmartRead on multiple devices?
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Yes, you can access SmartRead on multiple devices. However, if you log in to the same account from two different devices with different IP addresses, the account will be blocked to prevent multiple users from using the same account simultaneously.
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Is there a refund policy if I'm not satisfied with SmartRead?
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Definitely! We offer refund if you notify us within 30 days of your subscription. However, after 30 days no refund request will be entertained.
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Is there any helpline available for assistance?
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Yes, we offer customer support to assist you with any issues you may encounter while using SmartRead. You can reach our helpline at 750332420 or contact us via email at help@smartkeeda.com.
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