The Staff Selection Commission is conducting the preliminary stage of CPO from November 23-26, 2020. As the exam is scheduled in 2 shifts, here is the detailed review for the first shift. Go through the SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis 2020 in this post. 

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis 2020

With the help of SSC CPO Exam Analysis, candidates can know the difficulty level of the exam and good attempts. Based on the feedback received from students, we have curated the SSC CPO Shift 1 Paper Analysis here.

Exam Date	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
23rd November 2020	Easy to Moderate	175-178
24th November 2020	Easy to Moderate	155-160
25th November 2020
26th November 2020

SSC CPO Shift 1 Exam Review 2020 - 24th November 

Check the analysis to know the complete review of the exam. Also, candidates must know that scoring above the SSC CPO Cut Off marks will result in getting shortlisted for the next stage. 

Sections	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
Reasoning	Easy to Moderate	38-42
General Awareness	Easy to Moderate	30-35
English Language	Easy	40-43
Quantitative Aptitude	Easy to Moderate	33-36

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for Reasoning - 24th November

Topic	Number of questions
Analogy	4-5
Embedded Figure	3-4
Counting of Figure	2
Mirror Image	2
Arithmetic Reasoning	3-5
Venn diagram & Syllogism	2-3
Figure Series	2-3
Number & Word Series	3-4
Word formation	2
Coding-decoding	3-4
Miscellaneous	-
Direction & Distance	1-2
Alphabetical Series	-
Mathematical Operations	1
Dice	-
Total	50

SSC CPO Slot 1 Analysis for General Awareness - 24th November

• Who has written the book "An era of Darkness" - Shashi Tharoor
• Full form of GNP - Gross National Product
• What is Article 24 related to - Prohibition of employment children in factories 
• Matki dance form is from which state? - Madhya Pradesh
• Vaikunta Perumal Temple is in which place - Kanchipuram

Topic	Number of Questions
Polity	4-5
Biology	3-4
Chemistry	2-3
Physics	2-3
Economics	1-2
Geography	5-6
History	4-5
Current Affairs	5-6
Static GK	7-8
Total	50

SSC CPO Shift 1 Exam Review for English - 24th November 

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	2
Fill in the Blanks	4-5
Cloze Test (Story Based)	-
Spelling	4-5
Sentence Improvement	2-3
Active/Passive	-
Spot the error	4-5
One-word substitution	4-5
Synonyms and Antonyms	8-9
Idiom/Phrases	4-5
Total	50

SSC CPO Shift 1 Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude - 24th November

• 2 DI were asked that included Bar grah, pie chart

Topic	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	8-9
Boat & Stream	-
Time & Work	2-3
Geometry	3-4
Mensuration	2-3
Trigonometry	3-4
Algebra	4-5
Partnership	2
Percentage	2
Time, Speed and Distance	2-3
Profit, Loss, and Discount	4-5
SI/CI	2-3
Ratio and Proportion	1-2
Mixture & Allegation	1
LCM& HCF	1-2
Average	2-3
Total	50

SSC CPO Shift 1 Exam Review 2020 - 23rd November 

Here is the overall analysis for the 23rd November 1st shift. Check the analysis to know the complete review of the exam. Also, candidates must know that scoring above the SSC CPO Cut Off marks will result in getting shortlisted for the next stage. 

• Overall, the exam is an easy to moderate level difficulty.
• The questions from the maths section were a little bit tricky and calculative. 
• The questions asked in the English and reasoning section were easy compared to the last year while the General Awareness section was a moderate level of difficulty.
• In the General Awareness section, most of the questions are asked from the month of December, January, and February.

Sections	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
Reasoning	Easy	40-45
General Awareness	Moderate	38-40
English Language	Easy	40-42
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate	38-40

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for Reasoning - 23rd November

Topic	Number of questions
Analogy	3-4
Blood Relations	2-3
Odd one out	4-5
Mirror Image	6-7
Directions	3-4
Venn diagram
Statement-conclusion/Syllogism
Word formation
Wrong Number Series	7-8
Coding-decoding	5-6
Miscellaneous	7-8
Syllogism	1
Alphabetical Series
Mathematical Operations	2-3
Dice
Total	50

SSC CPO Slot 1 Analysis for General Awareness - 23rd November

Topic	Number of Questions
Polity	2-3
Biology	1-2
Chemistry	1-2
Physics	2-3
Economics	4
Geography	5-6
History	5-7
Current Affairs	10-12
Total	50

SSC CPO Shift 1 Exam Review for English - 23rd November

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	6-7
Cloze Test (Story Based)	4-5
Spelling	5-6
Sentence Improvement	4-5
Spot the error	3-4
One-word substitution	5
Synonyms and Antonyms	8-10
Idiom/Phrases	6-7
Total	50

SSC CPO Shift 1 Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude - 23rd November

Topic	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	8-10
Work & Time, Pipes & Cisterns	2
Geometry	4-5
Mensuration
Trigonometry	4-5
Algebra	4
Percentage	1-2
Time, Speed and Distance	5-6
Profit, Loss, and Discount	3-4
SI/CI	2-3
Ratio and Proportion	4-5
Mixture & Allegation	2-3
Average	2-3
Total	50

SSC CPO Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2019

As per the candidates' previous year's review, the difficulty level of the exam is high as compared to the exams conducted in previous shifts. The following is given is the overall SSC CPO Exam Analysis 2019-20 Shift 1. There were so many questions that had the essence and pattern of the previous year's question papers and some also appeared from the SSC CPO Test Series offered on this platform.

For the candidates who are looking forward to cracking the exam, the good attempt sums to 150 to 170 questions. The students must remember that SSC CPO also comprised of negative marking of 0.25 marks

SSC CPO Year Exam Review (13th December 2019)

The students claim that this exam was a little tough or difficult conducted for SSC CPO 2018-19.

• The questions were properly spread in a sequence of the sections in the exam.
• So, this clearly shows the exam was a sectional one.
• Most of the questions were asked from the SSC CPO Previous Year Question Paper
• Due to normalization of marks by SSC, the SSC CPO Cut off may vary from the previous years
• The English section was not difficult at all. Most of the questions appeared from the SSC CPO Previous Year Question Paper for English
• Maths section was quite tricky though. Moreover, it was the most time consuming of all other sections due to its calculative nature
• Students had to complete all the sections in single time duration. They did not have a separate time for separate sections.

SSC CPO Exam Analysis Shift 1 for the English Language (13th December 2019)

The English Section of the exam is not much difficult, candidates can easily qualify this section of the SSC CPO 2019. Reading Comprehension is the constant topic of the English Language. Check the questions asked in the exam in the following table-

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	5
Cloze Test (Story Based)	4
Spelling	7
Sentence Improvement	7-8
Spot the error	4-5
One-word substitution	4-6
Synonyms and Antonyms	11-13
Idiom/Phrases	6-7

SSC CPO SI Shift 1 Exam Analysis for Reasoning Ability (13th December 2019)

In the Reasoning Section of the exam, the question was asked from Analogy, Dice, Venn Diagram, Directions, etc. The candidates who prepared for the exam months before the exam can easily clear the exam. Here is the list of the questions asked in the SI Reasoning Analysis of the exam-

Topic	Number of questions
Analogy	7-8
Figure Counting	3
Odd one out	4
Mirror Image	2
Directions	2
Venn diagram	2
Statement-conclusion/Syllogism	6
Word formation	3
Wrong Number Series	2
Coding-decoding	3
Miscellaneous	8
Syllogism	3
Alphabetical Series	4
Classification	4-5
Dice	2

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude (13th December 2019)

This section of the exam ids comparatively difficult from the other days of the exam. Here is the list of the questions asked in the exam-

Topic	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	6
Work & Time, Pipes & Cisterns	7
Geometry	4
Mensuration	5
Trigonometry	4
Algebra	8
Percentage	4
Time, Speed and Distance	3
Profit, Loss, and Discount	2
SI/CI	3-4
Ratio and Proportion	2
Mixture & Allegation	2
Average	3

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for General Awareness (13th December 2019)

From the General Awareness Section of the exam, most of the questions asked from the Currents Affairs of the last 3 months. Here is the number of question with the topics asked in the exam of SSC CPO SI-

Topic	Number of Questions
Polity	4-5
Biology	6-7
Chemistry	6
Physics	7
Economics	5
Geography	6
History	4
Current Affairs	15-18

SSC CPO SI and ASI Shift 1 Exam Analysis for Reasoning Ability (12th December 2019)

• The level of the Reasoning Section was Easy.
• Candidates can easily score well in this section of the exam.
• Here, is the list of the question asked in the exam with the number of questions-

Topic	Number of questions
Analogy	6-7
Figure Counting	4
Odd one out	4
Mirror Image	3
Directions	2
Venn diagram	2
Statement-conclusion/Syllogism	5
Word formation	3
Wrong Number Series	2
Coding-decoding	3
Miscellaneous	9
Syllogism	3
Alphabetical Series	4
Classification	5-6
Dice	2

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude (12th December 2019)

• The level of the exam is moderate.
• Most of the questions were asked from the Work & Time, Trigonometry, and Algebra.
• In the below table, there is a list of the question asked in the exam-

Topic	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	5
Work & Time, Pipes & Cisterns	8
Geometry	6
Mensuration	5
Trigonometry	7
Algebra	6
Percentage	4
Time, Speed and Distance	3
Profit, Loss, and Discount	2
SI/CI	2-3
Ratio and Proportion	2
Mixture & Allegation	1
Average	2

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for General Awareness (12th December 2019)

• General Knowledge Questions were asked in the exam.
• Most of the questions came from the Current Affairs of last 3 months
• Know the list of the topics with the number of questions asked in the exam-

Topic	Number of Questions
Polity	5-6
Biology	4-5
Chemistry	7
Physics	5
Economics	6
Geography	7
History	6
Current Affairs	12-14

SSC CPO Exam Analysis Shift 1 for the English Language (12th December 2019)

• The level of the exam is Easy.
• Candidates can easily qualify this section of the Prelims Exam of SSC CPO.
• The questions covered most of the questions from the Antonyms, Synonyms, Phrases, etc.
• Get the question asked in the exam from the below-mentioned table-

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	6
Cloze Test (Story Based)	7
Spelling	6
Sentence Improvement	6-7
Spot the error	3-4
One-word substitution	4-6
Synonyms and Antonyms	12-14
Idiom/Phrases	6-7

SSC CPO SI and ASI Shift 1 Exam Analysis for Reasoning Ability (11th December 2019)

• The questions that appeared in the Reasoning section were from the topics of Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
• This section was of an easy level.
• Here is the list of the questions asked in the Reasoning Section of the exam in the below table-

Topic	Number of questions
Analogy	5-6
Figure Counting	3
Odd one out	5
Mirror Image	2
Directions	2
Venn diagram	2
Statement-conclusion/Syllogism	4
Word formation	3
Wrong Number Series	3
Coding-decoding	2
Miscellaneous	9
Syllogism	2
Alphabetical Series	5
Classification	5-6
Dice	1

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for GK and General Awareness (11th December 2019)

• The question paper's difficulty level was moderate.
• 8 to 9 questions appeared from the topic of Medieval History. From Current Affairs, the questions came from recent current affairs.
• Prepare from the recent current affairs.
• Given below is the detailed analysis for the GK section in the exam-

Topic	Number of Questions	Difficulty Level
Polity	6-7	Easy-Moderate
Biology	6-8	Easy-Moderate
Chemistry	7	Easy-Moderate
Physics	5	Moderate
Economics	6	Moderate
Geography	7	Easy-Moderate
History	6	Moderate
Current Affairs	10-11	Moderate-Difficult

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for SI and ASI for Quantitative Aptitude/ Maths Analysis (11th December 2019)

• This difficulty level of this section was moderate.
• Many questions appeared from the previous year question papers of SSC CPO Exam.
• There were no new questions on the exam.
• The same old pattern was followed.
• The questions were separated into Advanced and Basic Arithmetic sections
• Due to the time-consuming nature of the exam, it was quite time-consuming.
• The candidates who had done proper preparation with great practicing and who had attempted mock test series time-to-time can easily solve the questions.
• Here is the detailed analysis for the SSC CPO Numerical section:

Topic	Number of Questions	Level of Difficulty
Data Interpretation	5	Easy-Moderate
Work & Time, Pipes & Cisterns	7	Moderate-Difficult
Geometry	7	Easy-Moderate
Mensuration	6	Moderate-Difficult
Trigonometry	4-6	Moderate-Difficult
Algebra	4-6	Moderate-Difficult
Percentage	4	Easy-Moderate
Time, Speed and Distance	5	Easy-Moderate
Profit, Loss, and Discount	5	Easy-Moderate
SI/CI	2-3	Easy-Moderate
Ratio and Proportion	1	Easy-Moderate
Mixture & Allegation	1	Easy-Moderate
Average	2	Moderate

SSC CPO Shift 1 Analysis for SI and ASI for English Comprehension (11th December 2019)

• The English section in the exam was quite easily done.
• The topic of synonyms and antonyms covered most questions in this section.
• There were a total number of 10 questions from sentence improvement and 7 questions from spelling.
• The difficulty level of the comprehension passage in the exam was easy.
• The candidates should concentrate on the questions from the synonyms and antonyms topic.
• Given below are the topic wise questions asked in the exam for the English section:

Topic	Number of Questions	Level of Difficulty
Reading Comprehension	5	Moderate-Difficult
Cloze Test (Story Based)	7	Easy-Moderate
Spelling	7	Easy-Moderate
Sentence Improvement	8-10	Easy-Moderate
Spot the error	4-6	Moderate
One-word substitution	4-6	Difficult
Synonyms and Antonyms	10-13	Difficult
Idiom/Phrases	5-6	Easy-Moderate