Free online practice test
English Language Sectional Test 1
SSC Selection Post · Staff Selection Commission: Phase XIV/2026 Selection Posts Examination
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official Graduation and Above Level syllabus and answer-checked on 9 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceBefore you begin
- 1This sectional test contains 25 original English Language questions.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
About this SSC Selection Post English Language sectional test
This sectional test isolates English Language from the SSC Selection Post Graduation and Above Level pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 25 original practice questions across 24 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Antonym
2 questions
Cloze
1 question
Comprehension
1 question
Conditional
1 question
Error spotting
1 question
Fill in the blank
1 question
Grammar
1 question
Idiom
1 question
Inference
1 question
Narration
1 question
One-word substitution
1 question
Para-jumble
1 question
Phrasal verb
1 question
Preposition
1 question
Punctuation
1 question
Sentence improvement
1 question
Sentence transformation
1 question
Spelling
1 question
Subject-verb agreement
1 question
Synonym
1 question
Tense
1 question
Vocabulary
1 question
Vocabulary in context
1 question
Voice
1 question
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 2 marks and wrong answers deduct 0.5 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 25 questions are difficulty-tagged: 19 medium, 6 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official SSC Selection Post question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original English Language questions, mapped to the official SSC Selection Post Graduation and Above Level syllabus and answer-checked on 9 August 2026.
How many questions are in this English Language sectional test, and how long is it?
25 questions in 15 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 24 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Antonym, Cloze, and Comprehension.
Is there negative marking in this test?
Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.5 marks, and each correct answer earns 2 marks. Unattempted questions score zero.