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ISSB Syllabus
Comprehensive preparation hierarchy for Pakistan's Inter Services Selection Board four-day evaluation for officer commission in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.. The complete ISSB outline — 6 subjects, 32 chapters and 118 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
ISSB subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
ISSB flashcard decks
302 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the ISSB 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: Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks carries 28 topics while Physical Fitness and Conference carries 13. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for ISSB.
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.
ISSB syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the ISSB syllabus?
ISSB covers 6 subjects: Intelligence Tests, Academic and Initial Tests, Psychological Tests, Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks, Interview and Physical Fitness and Conference. Together they contain 32 chapters and 118 named topics.
How much do you have to study for ISSB?
The full ISSB outline breaks down into 32 chapters, 118 topics and 0 sub-topics. Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks is the largest single subject with 28 topics across 9 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole ISSB 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 ISSB flashcards?
Yes — 302 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 ISSB syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the ISSB 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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