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CDS Mock Test 2026
A free CDS practice series for the Elementary Mathematics and English papers. Elementary Mathematics is 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours; English is 120 questions for the same 100 marks in the same 2 hours. Every CDS online test here is free and scores instantly.
The English paper packs 120 questions into the same two hours that Mathematics gives to 100, so it is the faster of the two: 60 seconds a question against 72. It is also worth less per question, roughly 0.83 marks against 1, with the deduction scaled to match at about 0.28 against 0.33. That scaling is deliberate and it means the guessing rule does not change between papers: both break even at one in four, exactly what a blind guess across four options returns, so attempting pays the moment you can rule out a single option. What does change is pace. Practise English against a clock rather than for accuracy alone, because the paper that looks easier per question gives you less time to prove it.
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Elementary Mathematics
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Elementary Mathematics Full Mock Test 1
36 questions · 43 minutes · Review the marking rules before starting.
More full mock testsRehearse the whole paper with exam-style timing.1 test
Sectional testsWork on one section before the full paper.6 tests
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English Full Mock Test 1
24 questions · 24 minutes · Review the marking rules before starting.
More full mock testsRehearse the whole paper with exam-style timing.1 test
Sectional testsWork on one section before the full paper.4 tests
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Elementary Mathematics
Official 2026 patternArithmetic · Algebra and Trigonometry · Geometry and Mensuration. Negative marking: 0.33 per wrong answer. Single composite 120-minute timer for the whole Elementary Mathematics paper: no sectional lock.
The official UPSC CDS Elementary Mathematics paper has 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, each question carrying 1 mark with one-third (0.33) deducted per wrong answer. This mock is a TakeMockTest-defined shorter set: 36 questions in 43 minutes across the same syllabus areas in proportion, at the official pace of 1 minute 12 seconds a question.
Official source · checked 16 August 2026English
Official 2026 patternGrammar and Usage · Vocabulary and Comprehension. Negative marking: 0.28 per wrong answer. Single composite 120-minute timer for the whole English paper: no sectional lock.
The official UPSC CDS English paper has 120 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours (roughly 0.83 marks per correct answer), with one-third of that (about 0.28 marks) deducted per wrong answer. This mock is a TakeMockTest-defined shorter set: 24 questions in 24 minutes across grammar, usage, vocabulary, and comprehension, scored at a clean 1 mark per question rather than the official fractional value.
Official source · checked 16 August 2026From the blog
Frequently asked questions
How many CDS mock tests are available here?
This page currently has 14 syllabus-checked tests for CDS: 4 full-length mocks, and 10 sectional tests.
Are these CDS tests based on the official pattern?
Yes. Every checked CDS test matches the official pattern's question count, marks, duration and negative marking, and the source document is linked with the date it was last read. For Elementary Mathematics, that is 100 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes.
How long does a CDS mock test take?
A full-length CDS mock here runs 24 to 43 minutes, matching the official working time for the paper it reproduces. The timer starts when you begin and the test submits itself when time runs out, so it is worth starting one only when you can sit it through. The shorter tests on this page run from 12 minutes, for when you do not have a full sitting free.
Do these CDS mock tests have negative marking?
Yes. Every CDS test here deducts 0.33 marks for a wrong answer and scores an unanswered question zero, the same as the official scheme it is checked against. Your result breaks out what the deduction cost you, so you can see whether guessing helped or hurt.
Should I start with a full-length CDS mock or a sectional test?
Start with a full-length mock if you have not sat the whole CDS paper under its official timer before: it is the only thing here that tells you whether you can finish in time. Move to the 10 sectional tests once the full mock has shown you which section is costing you marks, and use them to rebuild that one section rather than re-sitting the whole paper each time.
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