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FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) Syllabus

FPSC MCQ-based preliminary screening test (200 MCQs) that candidates must clear to qualify for the CSS competitive examination.. The complete FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) outline — 6 subjects, 31 chapters and 119 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

6Subjects
31Chapters
119Topics
0Sub-topics
301Flashcards
~90hEst. first pass

FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

English (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension)

7 chapters · 25 topics

~20h first pass · 50 flashcards General Abilities

6 chapters · 27 topics

~20h first pass · 50 flashcards General Knowledge

4 chapters · 17 topics

~15h first pass · 50 flashcards Pakistan Affairs

5 chapters · 20 topics

~15h first pass · 51 flashcards Islamic Studies / Civics & Ethics

5 chapters · 16 topics

~10h first pass · 51 flashcards Urdu (Grammar, Usage & Translation)

4 chapters · 14 topics

~10h first pass · 49 flashcards

FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) flashcard decks

301 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) syllabus

The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.

Weight your plan accordingly: General Abilities carries 27 topics while Urdu (Grammar, Usage & Translation) carries 14. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT).

The ~90 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.

FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) syllabus?

FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) covers 6 subjects: English (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension), General Abilities, General Knowledge, Pakistan Affairs, Islamic Studies / Civics & Ethics and Urdu (Grammar, Usage & Translation). Together they contain 31 chapters and 119 named topics.

How many topics does the FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) syllabus contain?

The full FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) outline breaks down into 31 chapters, 119 topics and 0 sub-topics. General Abilities is the largest single subject with 27 topics across 6 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) syllabus?

Roughly 90 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.

Are there FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) flashcards?

Yes — 301 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.

Is this FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in Pakistan and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.

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