Preparation duration is an estimate and may vary according to your academic background, available study time and familiarity with the subject.
Stage 1Orientation
0%
Understand the official syllabus, paper structure, marks and preparation resources.
Stage 2Foundation
0%
Build the concepts, terminology and prerequisite knowledge needed for the subject.
Stage 3Official Syllabus Coverage
0%
Cover every official FPSC topic in a practical sequence.
Stage 4Consolidation
0%
Prepare short notes, comparisons, evidence, diagrams, facts, formulas or timelines.
Stage 5Exam Application
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Apply knowledge through the paper-specific practice format.
Stage 6Past Papers
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Attempt topic-wise and full-length past-paper practice.
Stage 7Revision and Mock Examination
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Complete layered revision, weak-area review and a timed mock paper.
Paper 1 · 100 marks
Subject overview
PAPER: ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) (100 MARKS) The examination in this subject will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks to Test the candidate’s abilities to handle Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Structuring, Translation, Grammar and Vocabulary, etc.
Precis Writing (20 marks)
A careful selected passage with an orientation of generic understanding and enoug h flexibility for compression shall be given for précising and suggesting an appropriate title. Out of the total 20 marks allocated to this question, 15 shall go to précising the text and 5 to suggesting the title.
Reading Comprehension (20 marks)
A carefully selected passage that is rich in substance but not very technical or discipline - specific shall be given, followed by five questions, each carrying 4 marks.
Grammar and Vocabulary (20 marks)
Correct usage of Tense, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions , Punctuation, Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms and Antonyms etc.
Sentence Correction (10 marks)
The sentences shall be given each having a clear structural flaw in terms of grammar or punctuation. The candidates shall be asked to rewrite them with really needed c orrection only, without making unnecessary alterations. No two or more sentence s should have exactly the same problem, and 2 -3 sentences shall be based on correction of punctuation marks.
Grouping of Words (10 marks)
A random list of twenty words of moder ate standard (neither very easy nor utterly unfamiliar) shall be given, to be grouped by the candidates in pairs of those having similar or opposite meaning, as may be clearly directed in the question.
Pairs of Words (10 marks)
Ten pairs shall be given of seemingly similar words with different meanings, generally confused in communication, for bringing out the difference in meaning of any five of them by first explaining them in parenthesis and then using them in sentences.
Translation (10 marks)
Ten sho rt Urdu sentences involving structural composition, significant terms and figurative/idiomatic expressions shall be given, to be accurately translated into English.
Suggested ReadingsEnglish Grammar in Use Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press).
Suggested ReadingsPractical English Usage M.Swan (Oxford University Press).
Suggested ReadingsThe Little, Brown Handbook H. Ramsey Flower & Jane Aaron (The Little, Brown & Co; Harper Collins.)
Suggested ReadingsA University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (ELBS; Longmans)
Preparation duration is an estimate and may vary according to your academic background, available study time and familiarity with the subject.
Stage 1Orientation
0%
Understand the official syllabus, paper structure, marks and preparation resources.
Stage 2Foundation
0%
Build the concepts, terminology and prerequisite knowledge needed for the subject.
Stage 3Official Syllabus Coverage
0%
Cover every official FPSC topic in a practical sequence.
Stage 4Consolidation
0%
Prepare short notes, comparisons, evidence, diagrams, facts, formulas or timelines.
Stage 5Exam Application
0%
Apply knowledge through the paper-specific practice format.
Stage 6Past Papers
0%
Attempt topic-wise and full-length past-paper practice.
Stage 7Revision and Mock Examination
0%
Complete layered revision, weak-area review and a timed mock paper.
Paper 1 · 100 marks
Subject overview
PAPER: ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) (100 MARKS) The examination in this subject will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks to Test the candidate’s abilities to handle Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Structuring, Translation, Grammar and Vocabulary, etc.
Precis Writing (20 marks)
A careful selected passage with an orientation of generic understanding and enoug h flexibility for compression shall be given for précising and suggesting an appropriate title. Out of the total 20 marks allocated to this question, 15 shall go to précising the text and 5 to suggesting the title.
Reading Comprehension (20 marks)
A carefully selected passage that is rich in substance but not very technical or discipline - specific shall be given, followed by five questions, each carrying 4 marks.
Grammar and Vocabulary (20 marks)
Correct usage of Tense, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions , Punctuation, Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms and Antonyms etc.
Sentence Correction (10 marks)
The sentences shall be given each having a clear structural flaw in terms of grammar or punctuation. The candidates shall be asked to rewrite them with really needed c orrection only, without making unnecessary alterations. No two or more sentence s should have exactly the same problem, and 2 -3 sentences shall be based on correction of punctuation marks.
Grouping of Words (10 marks)
A random list of twenty words of moder ate standard (neither very easy nor utterly unfamiliar) shall be given, to be grouped by the candidates in pairs of those having similar or opposite meaning, as may be clearly directed in the question.
Pairs of Words (10 marks)
Ten pairs shall be given of seemingly similar words with different meanings, generally confused in communication, for bringing out the difference in meaning of any five of them by first explaining them in parenthesis and then using them in sentences.
Translation (10 marks)
Ten sho rt Urdu sentences involving structural composition, significant terms and figurative/idiomatic expressions shall be given, to be accurately translated into English.
Suggested ReadingsEnglish Grammar in Use Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press).
Suggested ReadingsPractical English Usage M.Swan (Oxford University Press).
Suggested ReadingsThe Little, Brown Handbook H. Ramsey Flower & Jane Aaron (The Little, Brown & Co; Harper Collins.)
Suggested ReadingsA University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (ELBS; Longmans)
