Details

Details

Mode of examination

Test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) (will be conducted at select centers in select cities).

DuRATion

3 hours*

Number of subjects (papers)

30

section

General skills (GA) + Subjects selected by the candidate

Types of questions

Subjects selected by the candidate

(a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(b) Multiple Choice Questions (MSQ) and/or

(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.

Questions to test these skills

(a) Recall

(b) Understanding

(c) Application

(d) Analysis and Synthesis

Distribution of marks in all papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

General skills: 15 points

Engineering Mathematics**: 13 points

Topic related questions: 72 marks

Total: 100 points

(**XE includes the 15 mark XE-A Technical Mathematics section)

Mark distribution in AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL papers

General skills: 15 points

Topic related questions: 85 marks

Total: 100 points

Marking scheme

Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks

Negative marking

For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking.

For a 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

For a 2 mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

There is no negative marking for wrong answers to MSQ or NAT questions.

There is no partial marking in MSQs