CSAT TEST SERIES

CSAT Test Series

Tests are as important as classes because students need reminders about what they have learned in classes, through practice of questions and revision of concepts.

Tests also help teachers get granular data on what an individual student has learnt and what that student has not learnt. We pride ourselves in giving individual attention to each student.

We track and monitor a student’s progress in real time by an inbuilt “Artificial Intelligence” component in our Test Series, but we prefer modulating it with Human Intelligence by keeping your teacher/mentor in the loop about your progress and challenges. So, the final assessment, analysis and recommendations are given by your teachers, who have observed your performance in class and in tests, though teachers also have Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence data as one of the inputs.

Artificial Intelligence no doubt helps in relieving a teacher of administrative non-teaching work so that they get more time to do academic work, but we cannot completely trust AI/ML with the career of a student, so final decisions are taken by the teacher after taking inputs of AI/ML.

Test Series comprises of Thematic Tests and Simulated or Mock Tests :

Thematic Tests are based on the concepts tested on the exam and foundational concepts, which are not directly tested on the exam but their understanding is required for solving PYQs, so they have PYQs and questions testing basics.

Simulated or Mock Tests are based on previous years actual CSAT or UPSC Prelims GS Paper 2 exams and some will have a variation in differential distribution of questions and types to respect the surprise element which is a hallmark of the CSAT.

	Test Name	Finer Details	Time	Questions
1	Diagnostic Test	Complete Syllabus, PYQs and questions based on basic foundational concepts	2 hours	80
2	Comprehension 1 Specific Questions	7 types of Specific Questions - Vocabulary-in-Context, Line Reference, Specific Detail, Factual Verification, Factual Negation, Implied Idea, Multiple Statement, Process of Elimination of Specific Questions, Answer Verification	1 hour	40
3	Basic Numeracy 1 Arithmetic 1	Number System, Divisibility, Place Value, Remainders, Percentage, Decimals and Fractions, Radicals and Exponents, HCF, LCM, Related Word problems	1 hour	40
4	Logical Reasoning 1 Complete Syllabus	Data-driven Rules of Logical Reasoning, Deductive Logic, Inductive Logic, Four Basic Data Statements, Four Basic Confusions in data inputs, Euler's Circles and Sets, Syllogism, Fallacies and Biases in Reasoning, Critical Reasoning, Statement and Assumptions, Implicit and Explicit assumption, Fact/ Inference/ Judgement Statements, Statement and Conclusions, Statements and Arguments, Statement and Course of Action	1 hour	40
5	Comprehension 2 General Questions	19 types of General Questions - Topic / Title / Heading, Tone / Attitude / Consider / Regard, Agree / Disagree, Organization / Structure / Architecture / Construction, Crux, Summary, Main/Central/Primary Idea, Main/Central/Primary Theme, Main/Central/Primary Purpose, Main/Central/Primary Function, Main/Central/Primary Concern, Main/Central/Primary Thrust, Main/Central/Primary Focus, Main/Central/Primary Interest, Main/Central/Primary Objective, Main/Central/Primary Intent, Main/Central/Primary Goal, Main/Central/Primary Learning, Main/Central/Primary Message, Process of Elimination of General Questions, Answer Verification	1 hour	40
6	Basic Numeracy 2 Arithmetic 2	Profit, Loss and Discount, Time, Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Cisterns and Pipes, Boats and Streams, Related Word problems	1 hour	40
7	Analytical Ability 1 Complete Syllabus	Rules of Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Circular Arrangements, Multiple set arrangements, Personnel arrangements, Analytical assessment Caselets, Mathematical Caselets	1 hour	40
8	Decision Making Complete Syllabus	Rules of Problem Solving & Decision Making, Sequential Objective Decision Making Process, Preference order of answer options, Context driven decisions, Country centric decisions, Real Life situations, Decision Maker Role Play, Administrative perception and attitude	1 hour	40
9	ISCS Complete Syllabus	Parameters of Interpersonal skills, Parameters of Communication skills, Language and Semantic requirements	1 hour	40
10	Comprehension 3	19 types of Perception Questions - Identify the Argument, Assumption, Strengthen, Weaken, Evaluate, Identify the Reasoning, Paradox, Parallel the Reasoning, Logical Structure, Role of an example/sentence/para, Rhetorical Purpose, Development of the passage, Highlighted Text, Further Application of context, Future Course of Action/ Solution, Corollary/ Precede/ Succeed, Para Completion, Author’s profession, Passage source, Targeted Audience, Process of Elimination of Perception Questions, Answer Verification	1 hour	40
11	Basic Numeracy 3	Interdisciplinary Word problems, Statistics - Mean , Median , Mode, SD, Range	1 hour	40
	Test Name	Finer Details	Time	Questions
12	GMA 1 Complete Syllabus	Coding and Decoding, Ages, Series, Missing number, Direction and Distance, Blood Relations, Venn Diagrams and Sets, Cubes and Dices, Analogy and Classification, Odd One Out, Visual Reasoning, Hidden Figure and Pattern Completion, Counting Figures, Paper Folding and Cutting, Images - Mirror/Water, Clocks and Calendars, Dictionary, Word and Matrix, Order and Ranking, Puzzles	1 hour	40
13	Logical Reasoning 2 Complete Syllabus	Rules of Logical Reasoning, Deductive Logic, Inductive Logic, Four Basic Data Statements, Four Basic Confusions in data inputs, Euler's Circles and Sets, Syllogism, Fallacies and Biases in Reasoning, Critical Reasoning, Statement and Assumptions, Implicit and Explicit assumption, Fact/ Inference/ Judgement Statements, Statement and Conclusions, Statements and Arguments, Statement and Course of Action	1 hour	40
14	Comprehension 4 Attitude and Perception Issues	Confusing questions on Attitude and Perception Issues	1 hour	40
15	Basic Numeracy 4 Algebra	Linear Equations, Polynomials & Fractions, Factoring of Equations, Quadratic Equations, Simultaneous Equations, Integer & Rational Exponents, Functions, Special ones, Reflecting, Translating	1 hour	40
16	GMA 2 Complete Syllabus	Coding and Decoding, Ages, Series, Missing number, Direction and Distance, Blood Relations, Venn Diagrams and Sets, Cubes and Dices, Analogy and Classification, Odd One Out, Visual Reasoning, Hidden Figure and Pattern Completion, Counting Figures, Paper Folding and Cutting, Images - Mirror/Water, Clocks and Calendars, Dictionary, Word and Matrix, Order and Ranking, Puzzles	1 hour	40
17	Analytical Ability 2 Complete Syllabus	Rules of Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Circular Arrangements, Multiple set arrangements, Personnel arrangements, Analytical assessment Caselets, Mathematical Caselets	1 hour	40
18	Comprehension 5 Complete Syllabus	Specific, General and Perception Questions,	1 hour	40
19	Basic Numeracy 5 Geometry	Lines and Angles, Triangles and Polygons, Perimeter and Area, Circles, Solid Figures, Coordinate Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry	1 hour	40
20	Basic Numeracy 6 Modern Maths	Factorial, Probability, Permutation and Combination	1 hour	40
21 to 30		CSAT Mock Test 1 to 10	2 hour	80