Elementary Mathematics
8 checked tests available
- Questions
- 100
- Marks
- 100
- Minutes
- 120
Defence
CDS
CDS (Combined Defence Services Examination)
- Checked tests
- 14
- Test groups
- 2
- Pattern
- 2026
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English
6 checked tests available
- Questions
- 120
- Marks
- 100
- Minutes
- 120
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About CDS
CDS (Combined Defence Services Examination) is conducted in 2 stages: Elementary Mathematics (100 questions, 100 marks, 120 minutes) and English (120 questions, 100 marks, 120 minutes). TakeMockTest currently offers 14 syllabus-checked practice tests for CDS. Section-wise composition and negative-marking rules for each stage are shown on the exam pattern page, and every stage is checked against its own official source.
Frequently asked questions
What is CDS?
CDS stands for CDS (Combined Defence Services Examination) and is an entrance examination in the Defence group. It is conducted in 2 stages (Elementary Mathematics, English), each with its own paper and marking scheme.
How many stages does CDS have?
CDS is conducted in 2 stages: Elementary Mathematics, English. Each stage has its own question count, marks, duration, and negative-marking rules, shown on the exam pattern page.
Does this mock test cover the official CDS syllabus?
The CDS tests here are built to the sections the official Elementary Mathematics pattern names (Arithmetic, Algebra and Trigonometry, Geometry and Mensuration), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.