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STUDY PLAN FOR THE SCREENING TEST

DEAR ASPIRANTS.

I have chalked out and composed this study-plan for the aspirants who find it difficult to kick-start their preparation. It happens

because they cant properly and efficiently manage their time. Thus, they are in a kind of mental block.

Well, to me CSS is the name of management of time and chalking out your course properly. You have to keep things simple and

play smart. Therefore, I am sharing this very time-table as well as study-plan dor the preparation of Screening Test.

Total Number Of Days = 70

Study Hours / Day = 8

Total Hours = 560

Portions to cover :

1. Current Affairs.

2. Everyday Science

3. Pak. Affairs

4. Islamic Studies

5. Vocabulary

6. Grammar

7. Comprehension

8. Logical Reasoning

9. Analytical Ability

10. Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry

Time division:

1. Current Affairs = 140 Hours

2. Everyday Science = 70 Hours

3. Pak. Affairs = 80 Hours

4. Islamic Studies = 60 hours

5. Vocabulary = 25

6. Grammar = 15

7. Comprehension = 10

8. Logical Reasoning = 20

9. Analytical Ability = 20

10. Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry = 20

DAILY STUDY-PLAN:

Current Affairs (15%)

For Current Affairs, prepare the Nobel prize winners , Academy awards , Presidents and Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers of

different countries ,the Capitals of different countries, Election in Pakistan ( Provincial seats, National Seats, etc )

WHO IS WHO< WHAT IS WHAT is the book best in this regard. And also have an eye at current National and International Events.

Dont forget having a look at the first and the last, the smallest and the biggest, the shortest and the longest type of questions.

Current Affairs = 2 Hours ( 70 Days )

Newsapaper = 1:30 Hours

MCQs = 30 Minutes

Everyday Science (15%)

Well, for Everyday Science, go for Abbreviations, Inventions, Discoveries, Devices, and other such objective type of stuff. I am

going to share a file containing information in this regard. Furthermore, you may practice the past papers of Everyday Science.

Everyday Science = 1 Hour ( 70 Days )

One Topic = 30 Minutes

MCQs = 30 Minutes

Pakistan Affairs (15%)

Well, for Pakistan Affairs, try and go for the MCQs of past papers. Prime focus should be on dates and events. Keep a close eye at

the books by the renowned writers and scholars of the past. Have a thoughly detailed study of the lives and Services of Quaid-e-

Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. I am going to share a file containing MCQs in this regard.

Pakistan Affairs = 4 Hours ( 20 Days )

Two Topics = 3 Hours


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MCQs = 1 hour

Islamiat:

Well, Islamiat portion must be the easiest one for all of you. You must practice the past papers of CSS. And I am going to share a

very detailed and effective file that contains loads of knowledge of Islamiat. It will help you all immensely.

Islamiat = 2 Hours ( 30 Days )

One Topic = 1 Hours

MCQs = 1 Hour

Vocabulary: Well, I have been taking NTS classes for almost a year now and am accustomed to such types of tests. Nobody can

claim to have a complete command over Vocabulary at all. Therefore, instead of cramming a whole lot of words, I suggest and

teach learning the skill of LEXICOGRAPHY. It enables you to understand the formation and meaning of words. There are 7-8 very

simple techniques of Lexicography which Im shar ing with you all.

Vocabulay = 1 hour ( 25 Days )

Lexicography = 5 Hours

Etymology = 5 Hours

Cramming = 10 Hours

Tests & Tests = 5 Hours

Grammar usage:

The Grammar portion also comprises the basics of grammar that are not difficult whatsoever. Nobody can claim to have a complete

command over grammar whatsoever. Tere are two methods of handling this portion of the test.

i. Learn all the English Grammar right from the basic till the end

ii. Read a good book and listen to the commentaries during matches or even English news. It will enable you get used to listenibg

to Correct English. This very induction of listening to correct English will enable you find out the grammatical mistakes.

I still remember that even prior to my admission in an English Language Academy, I knew how to speak correct English. I was able

to do so because I was used to listening toCorrecr English while watching matches on TV or even Cartoons. We have never learnt

the Noun, Promoun, Very, Adjective, etc of our mother tongue, still we are able to trace whenever anyone errs somewhere while

speaking our language. Similarly, if you are used to reading and listening to correct English, you will surely be able to spot the error

you come across.

e.g. Larka apna kaam kar rahi hai.

Now, youll quickly notice the mistake because neither your eyes nor ears are used to such errors.

Similarly, if you are accustomed to listening and reading Correct English, youll quickly be able to spot the error. Even ifyou are still

not satisfied with it, you may well read the book English Grammar In Use by Raymond Murphy for better understanding. It is a

very good booj that contains loads of exercises. And nothing can be better for you than PRACTICE.

Here is a test for you to check your Grammar.

Grammar = 1 Hour ( 15 Days )

Rules = 10 Hours


Comprehension:

The Comprehension portion simply comprises the paragraph given. It has five questions and each question contains 5 options. You

just have to select the right option. There are certain technical methods for attempting this question too.

The best techinque for attempting this section would be the Sandwich Method. It means that you sandwich the questions between

the paragraph.

i. Read The Questions

ii. Read The Paragraph

iii. Read The Questions

Moreoer, try and underline the words that indicate the Interrogative Sense of the questions. i.e. 5 Ws and 1 H : Why, Where,

When, What, Whi, How.

Comprehension = 1 Hour ( 10 Days )

Rules = 2 Hours


Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

This is the most interesting of all portions of NTS and my most favorite one too. There are hardly 25 to 30 TIPS for attempting this

portion. It merely requires a delicate touch of IQ level along with good tinge of Common Sense.

Analogy means comparing more or less similar situations and then drawing some result. The symbol ( : ) represents Analogy. Here


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are some tips for it.

i. Try and put the first pair of words into a sentence

ii. Try and eliminate the wrong answers using the limination Method in case you dont know the right one.

iii. Try and develop a closer comparison in case you have more than one correct option

e.g. If

Imran Khan : Pakistan

then

i. Steve Waugh : Australia

ii. M. S. Dhoni : India

iii. Allan Border : Australia

iv. Jayasuriya : Sri Lanks

v. David Camaron : England

Now try and develop a relation between Imran Khan and Pakistan. If you say that Imran Khan is the citizen of Pakistan, then all the

options would be correct since they are the citizins of their respective countries. Therfore, try and draw a closer relation. Imran

Khan was the Pakistani Cricketer. And now you have 4 options as correct ones. Now, even closer relation. Imran Khan was

Pakistans Cricket Team captain in World Cut. And now you have 3 right options. Closer relation would be that Imran Khan was

Pakistans first cricket team captain who lifted the world cup. And now you have Allan Border as the right analogical answer. As

neither Steve Waugh nor M. S. Dhoni was the first to lift the world cup for his country,

Logical Reasoning = 2 Hours ( 10 Days )

Rules and Practice

Analytical Reasoning:

Well, this is another portion that basically requires a good IQ level along with a good Common Sense. This is just like the Command

Task given in the ISSB. For this, Ill share the TIPS along with the MCQs

type test for the aspirants.

General mental ability (GMA) is a term used to describe the level at which an individual learns, understands instructions, and solves

problems. Tests of general mental abil ity include scales that measure specific constructs such as verbal, mechanical, numerical,

social, and spatial ability.

You can come across several websites having such Online Tests. I am sharing a specimen here.

Analytical Reasoning = 2 Hours ( 10 Days )

Rules and Practice

Basic Arithematic = 2 Hours ( 10 Days )

Rules and Practice

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