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Cadet College Entry Test General Science Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of General Science examined in Cadet College Entry Test — 8 chapters, 26 topics, plus 51 flashcards written against it.
General Science syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for General Science in Cadet College Entry Test, not a summary of it.
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Living Things and Their Environment
3 topics- Characteristics of Living Things
- Cell Structure and Function
- Ecosystems and Environment
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Human Body Systems
4 topics- Digestive System
- Respiratory System
- Circulatory System
- Nervous System
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Plants
3 topics- Photosynthesis
- Parts of a Plant
- Reproduction in Plants
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Matter and Its States
3 topics- Solids, Liquids and Gases
- Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
- Physical and Chemical Changes
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Force, Motion and Energy
4 topics- Types of Forces
- Motion and Speed
- Work and Energy
- Simple Machines
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Heat, Light and Sound
3 topics- Heat and Temperature
- Reflection and Refraction of Light
- Properties of Sound
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Electricity and Magnetism
3 topics- Electric Current and Circuits
- Conductors and Insulators
- Magnets and Their Uses
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Earth, Space and Weather
3 topics- Solar System
- Earth's Structure and Atmosphere
- Water Cycle and Weather
General Science flashcards for Cadet College Entry Test
18 of 51 cards from the General Science deck — real questions with worked answers.
What are the seven characteristics common to all living things (MRS GREN)?
Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, and Nutrition.
What is 'respiration' as a characteristic of living things?
The process of releasing energy from food (e.g. glucose) inside cells; it is not the same as breathing.
Define 'excretion' as a life process.
The removal of toxic waste products of metabolism (such as carbon dioxide and urea) from the body.
What is 'irritability' or 'sensitivity' in living organisms?
The ability to detect and respond to changes (stimuli) in the internal or external environment.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?
The cell.
Name the two main types of cells based on the presence of a true nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells (no true nucleus, e.g. bacteria) and eukaryotic cells (with a true membrane-bound nucleus, e.g. plant and animal cells).
Which cell organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell' and why?
The mitochondrion, because it carries out respiration to produce energy (ATP) for the cell.
What is the function of the cell nucleus?
It controls all cell activities and contains the genetic material (DNA/chromosomes).
List three structures found in a plant cell but NOT in an animal cell.
Cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large permanent (central) vacuole.
What is the function of the cell membrane?
It controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell (selectively permeable).
What is the cell wall made of in plant cells, and what is its function?
It is made of cellulose and provides shape, support, and protection to the plant cell.
Which organelle contains chlorophyll and carries out photosynthesis?
The chloroplast.
Define an 'ecosystem'.
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and with their non-living (physical) environment in a particular area.
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?
Biotic factors are living components (plants, animals, microbes); abiotic factors are non-living components (light, water, temperature, soil, air).
In a food chain, what are producers?
Green plants (autotrophs) that make their own food by photosynthesis and form the start of the food chain.
What is the correct order of organisms in a typical food chain?
Producer to primary consumer (herbivore) to secondary consumer (carnivore) to tertiary consumer, with decomposers breaking down dead matter.
What role do decomposers (e.g. bacteria and fungi) play in an ecosystem?
They break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil/environment for reuse.
What is a habitat?
The natural place or environment where an organism lives.
Planning General Science for Cadet College Entry Test
General Science is about 19% of the Cadet College Entry Test syllabus by topic count — 26 of 138 topics, spread over 8 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 20 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Human Body Systems (4 topics), Force, Motion and Energy (4 topics), Living Things and Their Environment (3 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
General Science (Cadet College Entry Test) FAQ
What is in the Cadet College Entry Test General Science syllabus?
General Science is split into 8 chapters — Living Things and Their Environment, Human Body Systems, Plants, Matter and Its States, Force, Motion and Energy and Heat, Light and Sound, and 2 more, containing 26 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in General Science for Cadet College Entry Test?
8 chapters. General Science accounts for about 19% of the topics in the whole Cadet College Entry Test syllabus (26 of 138).
How long should I spend on General Science for Cadet College Entry Test?
Budget around 20 hours for a first pass through General Science — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 26 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for Cadet College Entry Test General Science?
Yes — a 51-card General Science deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.