General instructions
Please read the instructions carefully before starting the test.
- Total duration
- 20 minutes
- Timing
- One overall timer
- Questions
- 9
- Maximum marks
- 36
1. Sections
| Section | Questions | Types |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 3 | Single correct, Multi-select, Numerical |
| Chemistry | 3 | Single correct, Multi-select, Numerical |
| Mathematics | 3 | Single correct, Multi-select, Numerical |
2. Timer
- The countdown timer at the top right shows the time remaining for the whole test.
- When the timer reaches zero, the test is submitted automatically — you don't need to click Submit.
- Refreshing or closing the page does not pause the timer. Your saved answers are kept and you can resume.
3. Marking scheme
Single correct
Correct +4 · Incorrect -1 · Unattempted 0
Multi-select
+4 if all correct options are selected. +1 for each correct option selected when no incorrect option is chosen (partial marking). -1 if any incorrect option is selected.
Numerical
Correct +4 · Incorrect -1. Answers within the stated precision are accepted.
This test has negative marking.
4. Question palette
The palette on the right of the screen shows the status of each question using the symbols below:
- 1You have not visited the question yet.
- 2You have visited but not answered the question.
- 3You have answered the question.
- 4Not answered, but marked for review.
- 5Answered and marked for review — this answer will be evaluated.
5. Answering and navigating
- Selecting an option does not save it. Click Save & Next to save your answer and move to the next question.
- Mark for Review & Next saves any selected answer, flags the question for review and moves on.
- Clear Response removes the saved answer for the current question.
- Click a question number in the palette to jump directly to it. Moving away without saving discards the unsaved selection.
- For multi-select questions, one or more options may be correct.
- For numerical questions, type your answer or use the on-screen keypad.
All controls work with the keyboard (Tab, Space and Enter).