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In competitive exams like SBI PO, IBPS Clerk, and others, the Coding Decoding section tests your ability
to decode hidden messages using specific rules or patterns. Let's dive deeper into this intriguing world
to understand how it works and how you can excel in it.

What is Coding & Decoding?

Coding involves transforming information (words, letters, or sentences) using rules or patterns so that
it becomes unreadable to anyone except those who know how to decode it. Decoding is the process of
reversing this transformation to uncover the original message.

Types of Coding Decoding Questions

1. Letter to Letter Coding:
○ Words are encoded by rearranging letters or applying mathematical operations. Your task is
to deduce the pattern and decode new words based on the same rules.
2. Letter to Number Coding:
○ Letters are assigned numerical values or vice versa. Your goal is to match each letter with its
corresponding number code.
3. Substitutional Coding:
○ Words are substituted with other words or symbols. You need to identify which code matches
each original word.
4. Chinese Coding:
○ Different statements with similar words are coded differently. Your challenge is to find the
common code for identical words in different statements.
5. LSN Coding:
○ Words in statements are coded using letters, symbols, and numbers through various
operations. You must decipher the logic behind these codes.
6. Conditional Coding:
○ Multiple conditions are applied to encode a word. Your task is to apply these conditions
correctly to decode the given word.
7. Clock Coding:
○ Numbers 1 to 12 are coded based on a clock face. Questions ask you to decode these times
using the given coding rules.
8. Binary Coding:
○ Information is represented using binary digits (0s and 1s). Decode the hidden message using
binary code principles.
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Tips for Solving Coding Decoding Questions

• Recognize Patterns: Look for how letters, numbers, or words change in the coded message.
• Practice Regularly: Familiarity with different types of coding patterns improves your decoding
speed and accuracy.
• Use Context Clues: Sometimes, hints in the question can help you understand the coding rules
faster.
• Stay Methodical: Approach each question systematically to ensure you don't miss any clues or
patterns.
Mastering Coding Decoding requires logical reasoning and practice. With these foundational insights,
you're equipped to tackle Coding Decoding questions effectively in your upcoming exams. Happy
decoding!

Preparation Tips for Coding-Decoding Section

1. Understand the Question Thoroughly:
○ Carefully read the question to grasp the coding pattern and note down key codes or hints
provided.
2. Analyze and Decode:
○ Start by decoding the given coding example in the question. Similar decoding patterns often
apply across different questions.
3. Simplify and Eliminate:
○ Simplify complex codes using logical deductions and eliminate unnecessary options or values
to narrow down the correct answer.
4. Practice Regularly:
○ Solve a variety of practice questions to familiarize yourself with different coding patterns and
enhance your problem-solving skills. This practice helps you score better in the exam.
5. Utilize Additional Resources:
○ Explore additional study materials and practice sets to further strengthen your
understanding of Coding-Decoding concepts tailored for government exams.

Tips for Effective Preparation

• Stay Updated: Be aware of the latest pattern and types of Coding-Decoding questions appearing
in exams.
• Practice Consistently: Regular practice builds confidence and improves speed in decoding
complex patterns.
• Review Mistakes: Analyze errors in practice tests to understand where you need improvement
and refine your decoding strategies.
• Mock Tests: Take mock tests to simulate exam conditions and gauge your readiness for the
actual exam.

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Examples:
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
In a certain code language,
“the content change date” is written as “cx kp az gt”
“the same events year” is written as “cx ev ir qj”
“more content your events” is written as “fu kp by ir”
“more same follow users” is written as “fu ev sh ol”
What does the code ‘ir’ stand for in the given code language?

the = cx
content = kp
same = ev
events = ir
more = fu
your = by
year = qj
change / date = az / gt
follow / users = sh / ol

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
In a certain code language,
“the content change date” is written as “cx kp az gt”
“the same events year” is written as “cx ev ir qj”
“more content your events” is written as “fu kp by ir”
“more same follow users” is written as “fu ev sh ol”
If “more users” is coded as ‘ol fu’ then which of the following may be the code for ‘follow’?

the = cx
content = kp
same = ev
events = ir
more = fu
your = by
year = qj
change / date = az / gt
follow / users = sh / ol

Answer the questions based on the information given below:

In a certain coded language,
# means either the hour or the minute hand of the clock is at 2

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$ means either the hour or the minute hand of the clock is at 6

% means either the hour or the minute hand of the clock is at 9
@ means either the hour or the minute hand of the clock is at 1
& means either the hour or the minute hand of the clock is at 10
* means either the hour or the minute hand of the clock is at 8
For example,
#@ PM means 2:05 PM
%& PM means 9:50 PM
Note: The first symbol represents the hour hand and the second symbol represents the minute
hand. Assume all time in PM, unless else mentioned.

A person boarded a train at &$ AM. He reached station A after 14 hours 45 minutes. If it took him
25 minutes to reach his home, then at what time did he reach his home?

A person boarded the train at 10:30 AM and he reached station A at 1:15 AM, it took him 25 minutes to
reach home, hence he was home at 1:40 AM or at @* AM.

In each question below is a given letter followed by four combinations of symbols and numbers.
You have to find out which of the combination correctly represents the code based on the given
coding system.
LETTERS: E B C T D O M U W L N J Q H F P
SYMBOLS: 3 $ @ % 4 ! 7 # 8 9 & 6 1 ^ ? 2
/ NUMBERS
Conditions:
i) If the first and last letters are consonants, then both are to be coded as the code of the FIRST
letter.
ii) If the first letter is consonant and the last letter is a vowel, then both are to be coded as the
code of the LAST letter.
iii) If the first letter and last letter are vowels, then the codes of both are to be coded as “+”.
iv) If the first letter is the vowel and the last letter is consonant, then both are to be interchanged.
What does ‘+9#4+’ represent in the given language?

ELUDE →39#43(as per codes)

but here, Condition i follows
the first letter and last letter are vowels, then the codes of both are to be coded as “+”.
39#43→+9#4+
Hence, the answer is c

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Answer the questions based on the information given below.

I. ‘serious impacts after meeting’ is coded as ‘six seven nine five’
II. ‘new meeting idea soon’ is coded as ‘eight nine ten one’
III. ‘serious team meeting soon’ is coded as ‘nine ten five eleven’
IV. ‘after long group idea’ is coded as ‘two one seven four’
‘Nine’ is the code of ______.

1) From statements I and III, we conclude that the code of ‘serious’ is ‘five’.
2) From statements I, II and III, we conclude that the code of ‘meeting’ is ‘nine’.
3) From statements II and III, we conclude that the code of ‘soon’ is ‘ten’.
4) From statements II and IV, we conclude that the code of ‘idea’ is ‘one’.
5) From statements I and IV, we conclude that the code of ‘after’ is ‘seven’.
6) Also, the code of ‘impacts’ is ‘six’, the code of ‘new’ is ‘eight’ and code of ‘team’ is eleven.
7) Also, code of ‘group’ and ‘long’ are ‘two’ and ‘four’.

Directions: Study the following information and answer the given questions.

All Consonants are coded numbers (8-1)in descending order. For example, B is coded 8, C is
coded 7 and K is coded 1. And again, these numbers are repeated, e.g. V is coded 8, W is coded 7,
and Z is coded 4
1. Two consecutive vowels in a word are coded @.
2. If the first and last letters are Consonants, then the word will start with % and the last letter
will be coded the respective number.
3. If the first and last letters are Vowels, then those vowels will be coded $.
4. If the first letter is a Consonant but the last letter is a Vowel, all the vowels of the word will be
coded @.
5. If the first letter is a Vowel but the last letter is a Consonant, all the vowels of the word will be
coded &.
6. If all the letters are Vowels then all will be coded as ‘#’
The conditions mentioned above are to be followed in a given order if a word satisfies more than
one condition.
What will be the code of ‘ABODING’ ?

All consonants are to be coded in numbers from (8-1) in descending order

B-8, C-7, D-6, F-5, G-4, H-3, J-2, K-1
L-8, M-7, N-6, P-5, Q-4, R-3, S-2, T-1
V-8, W-7, X-6, Y-5, Z-4
ABODING- Condition 5 follows
the first letter is a Vowel but the last letter is a Consonant, all the vowels of the word will be coded &.
ABODING- &8&6&64

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Practise:

Answer the questions based on the information given below.

In a certain code language:
I. ‘FLOORS HAVE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS’ is coded as “15@L, 16#E, 21@U, 13@N”
II. ‘BUILDINGS AND SKYSCRAPPER CULTURES is coded as “18@K, 24#X, 13#C, 19#H”
III. ‘MODEL DESIGNS ARE BEST’ is coded as “18@R, 17#D, 11#C, 15#R”
IV. ‘SOME DELICATE SHOULD VALUED’ is coded as “19@K, 14@L, 17@N, 21@K”

In a certain code language, the codes of the following statements are given below.
‘Orange plants at floor' is coded as 'kmw eun qut rve'
‘Sand pure plants daily' is coded as 'jpm wxa rve tml'
'Pure floor is slope' is coded as 'qut wxa nwf gcz'
‘Birds is at sand' is coded as 'kmw gcz tml tds'
What is the code of ‘Sand Pure’?
Option.
A. tml jpm
B. wxa gcz
C. tml wxa
D. qut rve
E. None of these

In a certain code, the letters of English alphabet (consonants and vowels) are coded for some
words. The numerical code for each letter is given in bracket in coded form and corresponds to
the letter in the word in the same serial order. Study the coded forms of the given words and find
out the rules for their coding. Applying these rules, answer the questions that follow in the two
sets.

ACTOR : [285] [300] [300] [285] [300]

DRAWN : [300] [300] [250] [300] [300]
LAWYER : [412] [350] [412] [412] [350] [412]
LITTLE : [412] [350] [412] [412] [412] [350]
STICK : [300] [300] [250] [300] [300]
SCREEN : [412] [412] [412] [390] [395] [412]
STORE : [300] [300] [285] [300] [285]
WINNER: [412] [350] [412] [412] [350] [412]

What will be the code of ‘PENCIL’?

Option.
A. [300] [350] [300] [300] [350] [300]

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B. [412] [350] [412] [412] [350]

C. [412] [350] [412] [412] [350] [412]
D. [300] [350] [300] [300] [350] [350]
E. None of these

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. All the codes
given below are only in two letters format.
In a certain code language,
Today he feel good” is written as “Zi Li Ki Ti”,
“His work completed today” is written as “Di Ki Si Fi”,
“Feel his mind good” is written as “Si Zi Ti Bi”
“Good energy takes time” is written as “Gi Xi Vi Zi”.
If “His market mind” is written as “Bi Si Ci”, then what will be the code for “Market”?
Option.
A. Bi
B. Si
C. Ci
D. Either Si or Ci
E. EIther Ci or Bi

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. All the codes
given below are only in two letters format.
“Economics is very easy” is written as “@e4, #i1, #v1, #e2”,
“Subject matters for each” is written as “@s2, @m2, @f1, #e2”,
“common factors effect them” is written as “#c2, @f2, #e2, #t1” and
“Avoid invalid topic deeply” is written as “@a3, @i3, @t2, #d2”.
What is the possible code for “invalid”?
Option.
A. @i3
B. @a2
C. @t2
D. @i2
E. @f1

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. All the codes
given below are only in two letters format.
“Paper is cutting there” is written as “@p2, #i1, @c2, @t2”
“Money can buy everything” is written as “@m2, @c1, @b1, #e3”
“Possibilities present between both” is written as “@p6, @p2, @b3, #b1”
“Budget presented by minister” is written as “#b2, @p3, #b0, #m3”.
Which of the following word is represented by the code “#S2”?
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Option.
A. Smooth
B. She
C. Chinese
D. Money
E. None of these

FAQs:

1. What is Coding-Decoding in competitive exams?

○ Answer: Coding-Decoding involves converting words, letters, or sentences into a coded form
using specific rules or patterns and then decoding them back into the original form. It tests logical
reasoning and pattern recognition skills, crucial for exams like SBI PO, IBPS Clerk, SSC, and
others.

2. How can I improve my skills in Coding-Decoding questions?

○ Answer: To improve, practice regularly with a variety of Coding-Decoding questions.
Understand different types of coding patterns, such as letter-to-letter, letter-to-number,
substitutional, and others. Reviewing your mistakes and taking mock tests will also enhance your
skills.

3. Are there common patterns in Coding-Decoding questions?

○ Answer: Yes, common patterns include shifting letters (e.g., A to B), using numerical positions of
letters, substituting words with symbols or other words, and applying specific rules like addition
or subtraction to letters or numbers. Recognizing these patterns is key to solving the questions
quickly.

4. What strategies can help me solve Coding-Decoding questions faster?

○ Answer: Read the question carefully, write down key codes, and try to decode the pattern.
Simplify the code using elimination methods to remove unwanted values. Practice regularly to
become familiar with different types of questions and improve your speed.

5. Where can I find practice questions for Coding-Decoding?

○ Answer: You can find practice questions and other study materials for Coding-Decoding on
pw.live. They offer mock tests, handwritten notes, daily practice problems (DPP), and recorded
live classes to help you prepare effectively for competitive exams.

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