CTD Islamic Studies Most Important Topics 2026
The top 2 CTD Islamic Studies chapters (Seerat un Nabi (PBUH) and Quran) carry about 52 percent of the 5 Islamic Studies MCQs on the CTD paper. All 6 chapters CTD examines are ranked below, with the method stated in full under the table.
Estimated from the official CTD syllabus weighting.
CTD Islamic Studies chapter frequency table
All 6 Islamic Studies chapters on the CTD syllabus, heaviest first. The subtopics under each chapter name are the ones it is most often examined on.
| # | Chapter | Est. MCQs | Share of Islamic Studies | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seerat un Nabi (PBUH)Makkan Period, Madinan Period, Ghazwat | 1.3 | 26.0% | Critical |
| 2 | Quran | 1.3 | 25.9% | Critical |
| 3 | Islamic History | 1.2 | 24.3% | Important |
| 4 | Arkan-e-Islam | 0.7 | 14.5% | Standard |
| 5 | Hadith | 0.3 | 5.1% | Standard |
| 6 | Khulafa-e-Rashideen | 0.2 | 4.2% | Standard |
How this was worked out: No solved paper we hold examines Islamic Studies, so nothing here is counted from past papers. The 5 Islamic Studies MCQs on the CTD paper are spread across the chapters in proportion to how much material each chapter carries in the syllabus. Use it as a study order, not as a prediction, and check the conducting body's own syllabus for the final word.
Top 6 most important Islamic Studies topics for CTD 2026
Seerat un Nabi (PBUH)
CriticalSeerat un Nabi (PBUH) is 26.0 percent of the CTD Islamic Studies paper and works out at roughly 1.3 MCQs on the paper. It is examined mostly on Makkan Period, Madinan Period and Ghazwat.
Quran
CriticalQuran is 25.9 percent of the CTD Islamic Studies paper and works out at roughly 1.3 MCQs on the paper.
Islamic History
ImportantIslamic History is 24.3 percent of the CTD Islamic Studies paper and works out at roughly 1.2 MCQs on the paper.
Arkan-e-Islam
StandardArkan-e-Islam is 14.5 percent of the CTD Islamic Studies paper and works out at roughly 0.7 MCQs on the paper.
Hadith
StandardHadith is 5.1 percent of the CTD Islamic Studies paper and works out at roughly 0.3 MCQs on the paper.
Khulafa-e-Rashideen
StandardKhulafa-e-Rashideen is 4.2 percent of the CTD Islamic Studies paper and works out at roughly 0.2 MCQs on the paper.
Every Islamic Studies chapter on the CTD syllabus
1,394 free Islamic Studies MCQs across 6 chapters, every answer explained.
CTD Islamic Studies most important topics: frequently asked questions
What are the most important Islamic Studies topics for CTD 2026?
The highest-value CTD Islamic Studies chapters are Seerat un Nabi (PBUH) (about 1.3 MCQs), Quran (about 1.3 MCQs), Islamic History (about 1.2 MCQs), Arkan-e-Islam (about 0.7 MCQs) and Hadith (about 0.3 MCQs). Together they account for 96 percent of the 5 Islamic Studies MCQs on the CTD paper. The ranking is derived rather than counted from CTD papers; the method is stated in full on this page.
How many Islamic Studies MCQs are on the CTD paper?
Islamic Studies is worth 5 MCQs on the CTD paper as set by Counter Terrorism Department, spread across 6 chapters. This page ranks all 6 of them by how many of those MCQs each chapter is worth.
Are these CTD Islamic Studies numbers counted from past papers?
No. No solved paper on TestUstad examines Islamic Studies, so nothing here is a count. The 5 Islamic Studies MCQs on the CTD paper are spread across the chapters in proportion to how much material each chapter carries in the syllabus. Treat it as a sensible study order and confirm against Counter Terrorism Department's own syllabus.
Should I skip the low-priority Islamic Studies chapters for CTD?
No. Every chapter in this table appears on the CTD paper, and CTD is decided by a handful of marks. A chapter marked Standard still costs you the marks you drop on it. Use this ranking to decide the order you study in and how long you spend on each chapter, not to cut chapters out.
Where can I practise these CTD Islamic Studies chapters?
Every chapter on this page links to its own free Islamic Studies MCQs on TestUstad, 1,394 questions across the 6 chapters CTD examines. Practice is free and unlimited with no account, and every question carries a written explanation of why the correct option is correct.