Design, Fashion & Hospitality

CEED

Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 (Part A)

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Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 (Part A) is a Design, Fashion & Hospitality exam with 44 questions worth 150 marks in 60 minutes, split across NAT (8 questions, 32 marks), MSQ (10 questions, 40 marks), MCQ (26 questions, 78 marks). Negative marking varies by question type; see the exam pattern page for the exact rules by question type. TakeMockTest currently offers 4 syllabus-checked practice tests for CEED. Pattern checked against the official source on 8 September 2026.

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What is CEED?

CEED stands for Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 (Part A) and is an entrance examination in the Design, Fashion & Hospitality group. It is a single-stage CEED 2026 Part A paper.

What is the CEED exam pattern?

CEED has 44 questions worth 150 marks in 60 minutes, covering NAT (8 questions, 32 marks), MSQ (10 questions, 40 marks), MCQ (26 questions, 78 marks).

Is there negative marking in CEED?

Yes, but the exact deduction in CEED depends on the question type rather than one fixed rule. See the exam pattern page for the per-question-type breakdown.

Is this CEED pattern up to date?

The figures on this page describe the CEED pattern for the 2026 cycle and were last checked on 8 September 2026, against the source linked on this page. It is marked official, meaning the primary document was read directly.

Does this mock test cover the official CEED syllabus?

The CEED tests here are built to the sections the official pattern names (NAT, MSQ and MCQ), 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.