IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Analysis- Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

Check the detailed IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Analysis with subject-wise difficulty level, good attempts, and memory-based questions from 16th September Shift 1 exam to boost your preparation.

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The IB ACIO 2025 Exam was conducted by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) from September 16th to 18th, 2025, in multiple shifts. Candidates who appeared for the exam are desperately seeking a comprehensive analysis of the IB ACIO Question Paper 2025, such as difficulty level, section-by-section review, and good attempts to analyze their performance.
In this article, we present shift-wise IB ACIO Exam Analysis 2025, including the difficulty level of every section, safe attempts, and key topics covered in the exam.

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IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Analysis

The IB ACIO Question Paper 2025, conducted from 16th to 18th September, was evaluated as Easy to Moderate in general. English and Reasoning were the highest-scoring sections, whereas Current Affairs and Numerical Aptitude were comparatively time-consuming. General Studies and General Awareness contained questions on national events, defense, polity, economy, and recent schemes. On average, 72–80 good attempts with accuracy are safe. Following the review of the exam, the predicted cut-off of the General category can be between 72 and 78 marks. The candidates now need to prepare for the Tier 2 Descriptive Exam to increase their chances of final selection.

IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Overview

The IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 held on 16th September (Shift 1) was of Easy to Moderate standard. Reasoning and English parts were clear and scoring, whereas General Studies and Current Affairs needed conceptual understanding. There were arithmetic-based Numerical Aptitude problems of moderate standard. Questions in the paper covered Constitutional Articles, Amendments, Awards, Reports, and updates of the Economy. Good attempts were 74–82 out of 100, making the paper easy for well-prepared candidates.

Particulars	Details
Exam Conducting Body	Intelligence Bureau (IB), MHA
Post Name	Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II/Executive
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Exam Dates	16th – 18th September 2025
Shifts per Day	3 Shifts
Duration	60 Minutes
Total Questions	100
Sections Covered	Current Affairs, General Studies, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, English
Marking Scheme	+1 for Correct Answer, –0.25 for Wrong
Overall Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate

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Memory-Based Questions – IB ACIO 2025

The IB ACIO 2025 Question Paper conducted from 16th to 18th September contained a combination of Current Affairs, General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, and General Studies. Given below are the memory-based questions posted by aspirants:

Section	Memory-Based Questions (2025)
Current Affairs & GA	1. Who is the current UN Secretary-General? 2. Nobel Prize 2024 in Literature winner? 3. Host country of 2028 Summer Olympics? 4. Venue of G20 Summit 2025? 5. Recent ISRO mission in 2025? 6. India’s rank in Global Hunger Index 2024? 7. Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
General Studies	1. Fundamental Right abolished by 44th Constitutional Amendment? 2. Who founded Arya Samaj? 3. First Governor-General of Independent India? 4. River of Sardar Sarovar Dam? 5. Battle of Plassey year? 6. Headquarters of UNO?
Quantitative Aptitude	1. Train runs 60 km/h & crosses platform in 30 sec – find length. 2. Ratio of 2 numbers = 3:5, sum = 128 → find numbers. 3. Shopkeeper marks 20% above CP & gives 10% discount → profit %. 4. Data Interpretation (Bar Graph – Imports & Exports). 5. Simplification: (42 × 15) ÷ (21 × 5).
Reasoning Ability	1. Coding-Decoding: If CAT = 3120 → DOG = ? 2. Blood Relation: A is son of B, B is sister of C → relation? 3. Puzzle: Circular seating arrangement (6 people). 4. Syllogism: Some A are B, All B are C → Conclusion? 5. Odd One Out: Mango, Banana, Potato, Apple.
English Language	1. Synonym of ‘Reluctant’. 2. Antonym of ‘Fragile’. 3. Reading Comprehension (Climate Change). 4. Error spotting: “Neither of the boys are guilty.” 5. Fill in the blank: “He is keen ___ learn.”

IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Analysis – Overall Difficulty

The IB ACIO 2025 Exam held between 16th and 18th September was evaluated Easy to Moderate in general. Aspirants found Reasoning and English as the most scoring and easiest sections, and Numerical Aptitude and Current Affairs as a bit time-consuming. General Studies contained a balanced set of static GK and conceptual questions.

Exam Date	Shift	Overall Difficulty	Good Attempts (Out of 100)
16 Sept 2025	Shift 1	Easy to Moderate	74 – 80
16 Sept 2025	Shift 2	Moderate	70 – 76
16 Sept 2025	Shift 3	Easy to Moderate	72 – 78
17 Sept 2025	Shift 1	Easy to Moderate	75 – 81
17 Sept 2025	Shift 2	Moderate	71 – 77
17 Sept 2025	Shift 3	Easy to Moderate	73 – 79
18 Sept 2025	All Shifts	Moderate (Expected)	70 – 75

IB ACIO 2025 Question Paper – Good Attempts

Based on student feedback, here are the good attempts section-wise for Tier 1:

Section	Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability	20 – 23
Numerical Aptitude	15 – 18
English Language	18 – 22
General Awareness & Current Affairs	16 – 20
General Studies	18 – 22
Overall Safe Attempts	72 – 80

Section-Wise IB ACIO Question Paper 2025 Analysis

Section	Key Topics Asked	Difficulty Level	Remarks
Current Affairs & General Studies	Polity (Articles, Amendments), Geography (Wetlands, Rivers), Economy (GDP, Budget), History & Culture, Awards, Defence Exercises, Science & Tech, Reports	Moderate	Mix of static & dynamic GK; factual Qs
Numerical Aptitude	Arithmetic (Profit-Loss, Percentage, Ratio, SI-CI), Time & Work, Time & Distance, Geometry, Mensuration, DI (Bar Graph, Tables)	Easy to Moderate	Slightly time-consuming but doable
Reasoning & Logical Aptitude	Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Statement-Conclusion, Series, Puzzles, Mathematical Ops, Simplification	Easy	Most scoring section
English Language	Reading Comprehension (Italy), Synonyms/Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, PQRS, Narration, Active-Passive, Spellings	Easy	Vocabulary easy; RC was lengthy

IB ACIO Expected Cut-Off 2025

The expected cut-off for IB ACIO Tier 1 2025 based on the exam analysis is:

Category	Expected Cut-Off (Marks)
General	70–75
OBC	65–70
SC/ST	60–65
EWS	65–70

IB ACIO 2025 Shift Timings

The IB ACIO Tier 1 exam is scheduled for 16th, 17th, and 18th September 2025. Each day, the exam is conducted in three shifts.

Shift	Reporting Time	Exam Time
1st	7:30 am	9:00 – 10:00 am
2nd	10:30 am	12:00 – 1:00 pm
3rd	1:30 pm	3:00 – 4:00 pm

Exam Pattern for IB ACIO Tier 1

The IB ACIO exam is among the most sought-after recruitment exams for contenders wanting to get into the Intelligence Bureau. The Tier 1 exam is held in online mode and has 100 multiple-choice questions divided across five subjects: