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CDS Mock Test 2026

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CDS exam pattern

Elementary Mathematics

Official 2026 pattern
Questions: 18
Marks: 18
Duration: 22 minutes

Arithmetic · Algebra and Trigonometry · Geometry and Mensuration. Negative marking: 0.33 per wrong answer. Single composite 22-minute timer for all three sections combined: 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: 18 questions in 22 minutes across the same syllabus areas in proportion.

Official source · checked 16 August 2026

English

Official 2026 pattern
Questions: 12
Marks: 12
Duration: 12 minutes

Grammar and Usage · Vocabulary and Comprehension. Negative marking: 0.33 per wrong answer. Single composite 12-minute timer for both sections combined: 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 (0.33) deducted per wrong answer. This mock is a TakeMockTest-defined shorter set: 12 questions in 12 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 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many CDS mock tests are available here?

This page currently has 7 syllabus-checked tests for CDS: 2 full-length mocks, and 5 sectional tests.

Are these CDS tests based on the official pattern?

Yes. Each checked test's question count, marks, duration, and negative marking match the official pattern shown above, with its source and checked date linked.