CSS 2025 MPT — Syllabus Details & Study Material

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CSS 2025 MPT Test Syllabus, provided by the FPSC Islamabad.

S.No.	Subjects	Marks (200)
01	Islamic studies. However, non-Muslims may opt either for civics and ethics or Islamic studies	20
02	Urdu, including its grammar usage and translation	20
03	English, including its vocabulary, grammar usage and comprehension	50
04	General abilities, including basic arithmetic SSC level, algebra SSC level and geometry SSC level, logical problems solving and analytical abilities and mental abilities	60
05	General knowledge, including Everyday Science, Current Affairs and Pakistan affairs	50

Number of Questions asked from each section in the CSS MPT Test (past papers) | An analysis by the CSS Exam Desk Team

English — 50 Qs Synonyms — 10 Qs Antonyms — 10 Qs Prepositions — 5 Qs Sentence Completion — 5 Qs Sentence Correction — 10 Qs Comprehension — 5 Qs Odd Word Out — 5 Qs	General Ability — 60 Qs Basic Maths (Ratio, Percentage, Averages, etc)— 17 Qs Algebra— 16 Qs Geometry— 7 Qs General Mental Ability (Number Series etc)— 10 Qs Analytical Reasoning— 10 Qs
Islamic Studies — 20 Qs Urdu — 20 Qs اردو گرائمر — 8 سوالات ترجمہ — 2 سوالات مترادفات — 10 سوالات	General Knowledge — 50 Qs Everyday Science — 18 Qs Pakistan Studies — 19 Qs Current Affairs — 13 Qs

CSS 2025 MPT Syllabus: Decoded with the help of CSS MPT Sample and Past Papers | An analysis by the CSS Exam Desk Team

Section	Sub- topics in detail
English	Vocabulary — • GRE Vocabulary (only shortlisted words) • Synonyms & Antonyms MCQs (as frequently asked in the FPSC & PPSC tests) Grammar Usage — • Tenses Corrections • Parts of Speech (Corrections & Appropriate prepositions) • Rules of English Grammar (17 lectures) • Conditional Sentences and its types • Kinds of Sentence Structures Comprehension — • Comprehension Exercises (in on-line mode)
Everyday Science	Everyday Science — • Various Branches of Science • Scientific Inventions & Discoveries • Scientific Instruments & Apparatuses • Supplementary one-liners from FPSC & PPSC Past Papers (as provided in the book) Topics such as Physical and World Geography (Our Solar System, Understanding the Globe, From Arctic to Antarctica, the Oceans on the Globe, the Seas on the Earth, the Rivers in the World, Cities on the Banks of Rivers, the Lakes on the Globe, the Deserts in the World, Structure and Composition of the Earth) will also be covered under Everyday Science section.
Current Affairs	Current Affairs — • National & International Current Affairs of the last year • Students should extract important information from Dawn newspaper from January 1st onwards. The Federal Public Services Commission (FPSC) also considers Static General Knowledge as its the part of Current Affairs. In this regard, the following topics will be touched: • Global Lines & Boundaries • Countries and their Parliaments • Territorial Disputes on the Globe • World- Famous Structures and Places • Distinctive Names of Places • Changed Names of Places (Cities & Countries) • Countries, their Capitals and Currencies • The United Nations Organization (UNO) & its agencies • Other international bodies & their headquarters
Pakistan Affairs	Pakistan Affairs — • Pakistan Geographical (Overview) • The rise of Islam in South Asia • The rise of British imperial power • The Governments in Pakistan (1947- 2024) • After partition — the creation of Pakistan • Pakistan — Contemporary Government • Governmental Structure of Pakistan • Comparison of Pakistan Constitutions • Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan — 1973 • Books and their Authors (as collected from the past papers)
Islamic Studies	Islam in History — Timeline (till 1920) Islamic Studies — Miscellanea • Family of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) • The list of themes of the Qur’anic chapters • Notable pointers and facts about the Qur’an • Prophets (may Allah bless them) & their epithets • Ten Promised Paradise (Ashra-e-Mubasshara) • Fundamental articles of Faith (Iman) • Foundational pillars of Islam • al-Sahih al-Sittah (The Authentic Six) • The schools of thought in Islam • Supplementary Pointers (as provided in our notes)
Civics and Ethics	Civics & Ethics — Non-Muslims may opt for Civics and Ethics or Islamic Studies Civics — • Definition, Nature & Significance • State and its elements & organs • Fundamental Human Rights • Rights and Duties or Obligations of Non-Muslims under the constitution of Pakistan – 1973 • United Nations — Aims and objectives including its main organs and agencies Ethics — • Human values — Role of family, society and educational institutions towards inculcating universal moral values) • Integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. • Emotional intelligence — concepts and applications in administration/ governance
General Ability	Quantitative (Basic Arithmetic): This section assesses the basic quantitative skills of the candidate. The section is developed in the light of the basic quantitative concepts. • Average, Arithmetic Mean, Mode, Median & Range • Percentage (Profit/Loss/Discount/Gain Percentage) • Ratio & Proportion Problems • Time / Distance/Trains Problems • Algebra & its important formulae • Age Problems • Probability and Combinations • Geometry & Trigonometry Basics • Series Problems/ Coding Decoding Analytical Reasoning (Logical Reasoning): The questions in this section need simple analysis of the given data and logical reasoning of the candidate. Each question or group of questions is based on a passage or set of conditions, and the candidate has to select the best answer choice. There are following seven methods of analytical reasoning. • Matrix. • Linear Ordering • Distributed Order. • Seating Arrangement • Selection Method. • Lesser than/ Greater Than. • Networking Method.
Urdu	علم نحو \ جملے کی بناوٹ • اقسام کلمہ • ترکیبی فعل • زمانے • واحد جمع • جملے کی ساخت • الفاظ کے جوڑے • مذکرومونث • مترادف اور متضاد الفاظ • ترجمہ

CSS 2025 MPT Sample Practice Paper, provided by the FPSC Islamabad

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Download the CSS MPT Past Papers, conducted by the FPSC Islamabad

To download the CSS 2022 MPT Test and its Answer Key, click here. This test was administered on February 20, 2022.
To download the CSS 2023 MPT Test and its Answer Key, click here. This test was conducted on October 2, 2022.
To download the CSS 2023 Special MPT Test and its Answer Key, click here. The test was held on May 21, 2023.
To download the CSS 2024 MPT Test and its Answer Key, click here. This test was scheduled on November 19, 2023.

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CSS 2025 MPT Syllabus: Decoded with the help of CSS MPT Sample and Past Papers | An analysis by the CSS Exam Desk Team

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