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CDS English Full Mock Test 2
CDS (Combined Defence Services Examination)
Simulate the complete English paper across 2 sections with exam-pattern scoring and timing.
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official English syllabus and answer-checked on 18 September 2026.
View official pattern sourceScoring note: One-third (0.33) of a mark deducted per wrong answer, matching the official negative-marking ratio. Raw score out of 12 shown here; the official paper is out of 100 across 120 questions.
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Know before you start
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- After submitting, review section and topic scores, explanations, and source links.
About this CDS English mock test
This free mock contains 12 original practice questions mapped to the CDS English syllabus and pattern. Every checked answer includes an explanation and a source record.
What the test covers
Grammar and Usage
6 questions
Vocabulary and Comprehension
6 questions
Scoring and result analysis
Each question uses its assigned marks and penalty; together they total 12 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. After submitting, you receive section-wise and topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official UPSC question paper?
No. It is an independent practice mock containing original questions mapped to the official CDS English syllabus.
Is CDS English the same for OTA and the other academies?
Yes. English and General Knowledge are common to all four academies (IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA). Only Elementary Mathematics differs, since OTA candidates don't take it at all.
What is the CDS English negative marking scheme?
Each wrong answer deducts one-third of that question's marks, about 0.33 marks per question here. There is no deduction for an unattempted question.
Why is this mock scored at 1 mark per question when the official paper isn't?
The official CDS English paper has 120 questions for 100 marks, roughly 0.83 marks per correct answer. This mock uses a clean 1 mark per question instead for simplicity, since the official fractional value doesn't change how you should approach the questions.
More CDS practice
13 other reviewed tests are published for this exam, and these are the nearest 6. The rest of this English stage comes first, then the other stages.
- English Full Mock Test 1 · 12 questions
- Elementary Mathematics Full Mock Test 1 · 18 questions · Elementary Mathematics
- Elementary Mathematics Full Mock Test 2 · 18 questions · Elementary Mathematics
- Grammar and Usage Sectional Test 1 · 6 questions
- Vocabulary and Comprehension Sectional Test 1 · 6 questions
- Grammar and Usage Sectional Test 2 · 6 questions