What is SBI Clerk Language Proficiency Test?

In the recruitment drive for the post of SBI Clerk exam, LPT (Language Proficiency Test) is the last phase of selection process. LPT is conducted in many renowned financial and insurance companies also because the selected candidates have to deal with the money matters of the local person and so they have to be proficient in their local language. In addition, LPT is conducted only for those candidates who did not have the local or regional language as a subject for their 10th or 12th Board Exams. This exam is the final round of the recruitment drive and if the candidate fails then he is disqualified. So, it is highly advisable to apply from your native state rather than applying from any other state.

SBI Clerk 2019 exam is a big opportunity to be part of India’s biggest banking organization. So, for every candidate, it is important to understand the significance of LPT as it is an integral feature of the recruitment procedure for almost every Clerical or Assistant Cadre recruitment process. The main objective to conduct LPT exam is to test the fluency of candidate in speaking, writing and reading the local language of the state, he has applied for. This exam is important for him because he has to deal with the local people of his preferred state and have to deal, assist and advice them in their grievances and numerous banking activities.

The procedure of filling the application form should be thoroughly understood by the interested candidates. While filing the application form, the candidates are supposed to mention the state and the regional language in which they are going to appear in LPT exam. The candidate cannot change his choice during the recruitment process.

How LPT is conducted for SBI Clerk exam?

LPT exam is conducted as a written examination. The candidates are given a certain passage about a certain topic. Thereafter, they will be asked to answer the questions from this passage in the preferred regional or local language. The answer should be correct and have to be answered in the local or regional language with full accuracy. In some cases, the examiner can also ask candidate about their knowledge in local language with questions like- How many alphabets, consonants and vowels are there in the local language? The questions can also be asked on synonyms or antonyms, matching the pairs, writing numbers in that language etc. 

Sometimes, the basic knowledge of regional or local language is not adequate enough to clear Language Proficiency Test (LPT). In typical cases, the bank authorities can also apply another method of selection where candidates have to converse in local language on many important matters relating to daily banking activities or financial developments in India or World. It can be concluded that LPT is not just a test of candidate’s grammatical skills but also a test of handling customer matters in their local language in most skillful way.

After toiling hard for SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains, the candidates who are appearing in LPT should make sure to clear this exam as unsuccessful candidates in this test will be disqualified. It means all your hard-work of months will go futile and then you have to wait for next year to appear in recruitment drive for SBI Clerk exam. Therefore, the appearing candidates should consider LPT exam as very crucial and significant for their career prospects. Furthermore, the proficiency in preferred local or regional language will prove to be a blessing for you as it will help you in assisting, interacting and assisting with the local people with full efficiency.

In the end, we can say qualifying in Language Proficiency Test (LPT) for the appearing candidates is as important as qualifying in SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains exam. It’s a test to test your efficiency, proficiency and fluency in speaking, writing and reading the local language of the state, you have applied for, and be part of nation’s largest banking organization (SBI).

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