In my previous article I discussed “Why” note-taking is important and useful in so many ways. In this article I will focus on the “How” part of note-taking, while specifically keeping CSS preparation in mind. However, there is no one tip or trick that can be used for making the perfect notes because they are a personalized form of study and vary based on the person making them. By the...Read More
Making notes is an integral part of the preparation for the Civil Superior Service (CSS) examinations. Some would go as far as arguing that how one makes notes can determine their success in the CSS results. How one makes notes depends on them but one thing is certain that the simple act of making notes can separate a passing candidate from a failing one. There are several reasons why note-taking...Read More
The selection of optional subjects for CSS examinations can be controversial depending on whom you ask. Some people say there is no method to it and one should select whatever they are comfortable with; whereas, others will argue it is an extremely important decision and should not be taken lightly. Either way, attempting CSS in itself is a huge decision so it makes no sense to take any aspect of...Read More
Everyone has a different method of preparation for CSS examinations. Usually, CSS aspirants find some sort of guidelines to follow but they end up adopting the method that suits them best and this happens organically. A lot of subjects from the CSS examinations are easy to prepare on one’s own but English Essay is one of those few subjects that no matter who you are, you cannot do it alone....Read More
Multiple Choice Questions account for 20% of the total score of every CSS subject, except English Essay. Part 1 of every paper consists of 20 multiple choice questions with 4 options each, carrying a weight of 1 mark per question. That means that there is a potential of scoring 220 marks just by answering the MCQ’s correctly. To pass the CSS examination, one needs at least 600 marks, and if...Read More
