As SEBI Grade A Phase-2 approaches, one question dominates aspirant discussions:
“How many mocks should I write to be safe?”
Some write 20.
Some write 30.
Some write a mock almost every alternate day.
Yet, many of them still struggle with inconsistent scores.
The truth is uncomfortable but important:
👉 More mocks do not guarantee better marks in SEBI Phase-2.
This post explains how many mocks are actually enough, why mock overload backfires, and what toppers do differently.
🔍 First, Understand What a Mock Is Meant For
A mock is not:
- A confidence booster
- A content generator
- A replacement for analysis
A mock is:
- A diagnostic tool
- A way to expose repeated mistakes
- A mirror showing how you perform under constraints
📌 Writing mocks without deep analysis is like running medical tests and never reading the report.
📉 Why Many Aspirants Overwrite Mocks
Mock overload usually happens due to:
- Fear of missing out
- Peer comparison
- Social media narratives
- False belief that “practice = marks”
This leads to:
- Mental fatigue
- Repeated mistakes
- Shallow improvement
📌 SEBI Descriptive English rewards thinking quality, not writing quantity.
📊 So, How Many Mocks Are Actually Enough?
✅ The Honest Answer:
Quality matters more than count.
For most serious aspirants:
| Section | Ideal Number (Last 30–40 Days) |
|---|---|
| Full-Length Mocks | 6–8 |
| Sectional Practice | 8–10 (selective) |
| Rewrites of Evaluated Answers | Mandatory |
👉 Writing 8 well-analysed mocks is far superior to writing 25 unchecked ones.
🧠 What Toppers Do Differently With Mocks
1️⃣ They Use Mocks as Feedback Machines
After every mock, they ask:
- Where did I lose marks?
- Is the mistake repeated?
- Is it conceptual or mechanical?
2️⃣ They Rewrite Answers
This is the biggest separator.
Toppers:
- Rewrite essays after feedback
- Rewrite precis correcting distortion
- Rewrite RC answers improving directness
📌 Improvement happens during rewrite, not during the test.
3️⃣ They Space Mocks Strategically
Instead of daily mocks:
- 1 mock every 4–5 days
- Time in between for correction
📌 Space allows learning to settle.
4️⃣ They Stop Writing Mocks at the Right Time
In the last 4–5 days:
- No new mocks
- Only revision and refinement
📌 Calm minds perform better in descriptive papers.
❌ When Writing More Mocks Actually Hurts
Writing too many mocks:
- Creates confusion in frameworks
- Encourages experimentation
- Prevents feedback absorption
📌 In descriptive papers, consistency beats novelty.
📈 A SIMPLE MOCK STRATEGY FOR SEBI PHASE-2
✔️ Write a mock
✔️ Get detailed feedback
✔️ Identify 2–3 errors
✔️ Rewrite answers
✔️ Apply corrections in next mock
Repeat this loop.
One corrected pattern can improve multiple answers.
🎯 FINAL WORD FROM BANK WHIZZ
SEBI Phase-2 is not a test of endurance.
It is a test of precision under pressure.
Writing fewer mocks with deeper correction
beats writing many mocks with shallow review.
If your mocks are not changing how you write, they are not serving their purpose.
🔔 Call to Action
If you are writing SEBI Phase-2 mocks, reflect:
- Am I improving after each mock?
- Are my mistakes reducing?
- Have I rewritten any evaluated answers?
📌 At Bank Whizz, mock evaluation focuses on:
- Identifying repeated mistakes
- Explaining why marks are cut
- Helping aspirants convert feedback into score improvement
👉 The right number of mocks is the number that actually improves you.