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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 full ISSB syllabus: 6 subjects, 32 chapters and 118 topics, with 302 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
32Chapters
118Topics
302Flashcards

ISSB subjects

ISSB has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Intelligence Tests

4 chapters · 20 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Verbal Intelligence · 7 topics
  2. Non-Verbal Intelligence · 6 topics
  3. Logical Reasoning · 4 topics
  4. Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) · 3 topics

Academic and Initial Tests

4 chapters · 19 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Mathematics · 5 topics
  2. English · 5 topics
  3. General Knowledge · 5 topics
  4. Basic Science · 4 topics

Psychological Tests

6 chapters · 22 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Word Association Test (WAT) · 3 topics
  2. Sentence Completion Test (SCT) · 4 topics
  3. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) / Picture Story · 4 topics
  4. Pointer Story Test · 3 topics
  5. Self-Description and Personality Sketch · 3 topics
  6. Officer-Like Qualities (OLQs) · 5 topics

Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks

9 chapters · 28 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Group Discussion (GD) · 4 topics
  2. Lecturette · 3 topics
  3. Group Planning Exercise (GPE) · 3 topics
  4. Progressive Group Task (PGT) · 4 topics
  5. Half Group Task (HGT) · 3 topics
  6. Command Task · 3 topics
  7. Final Group Task (FGT) · 2 topics
  8. Individual Obstacles (IO) · 3 topics
  9. Snake Race / Group Obstacle Race · 3 topics

Interview

5 chapters · 16 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Personal Background · 4 topics
  2. Motivation and Aim · 3 topics
  3. Current Affairs and Awareness · 3 topics
  4. Situational and Stress Questions · 3 topics
  5. Communication and Confidence · 3 topics

Physical Fitness and Conference

4 chapters · 13 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Physical Fitness Preparation · 4 topics
  2. Medical Standards · 3 topics
  3. Final Conference · 3 topics
  4. Documentation and Procedures · 3 topics

ISSB flashcards

302 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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.

How many chapters and topics are in the ISSB syllabus?

32 chapters and 118 topics, across 6 subjects. Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks is the largest subject, with 28 topics in 9 chapters.

Are there ISSB flashcards?

Yes — 302 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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