CTD Paper Pattern 2026
Counter Terrorism Department Test is a paper of 50 MCQs to be attempted in 60 minutes, set by Counter Terrorism Department, with no negative marking. It covers 8 subjects: English, General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Pakistan Current Affairs, Islamic Studies, Everyday Science, Mathematics and Computer Science and IT.
50
MCQs
on the paper
60
Minutes
total time
72
Seconds per MCQ
if paced evenly
No
Negative marking
guessing is free
CTD subject weightage 2026
How many MCQs each subject contributes to the CTD paper. This is the order to revise in. English is worth 10 MCQs against Computer Science and IT's 2, so an hour spent fixing a weak chapter in English is worth more marks than the same hour anywhere else on the paper.
- CTD English10 MCQs · 20%
- CTD General Knowledge10 MCQs · 20%
- CTD Pakistan Studies8 MCQs · 16%
- CTD Pakistan Current Affairs5 MCQs · 10%
- CTD Islamic Studies5 MCQs · 10%
- CTD Everyday Science5 MCQs · 10%
- CTD Mathematics5 MCQs · 10%
- CTD Computer Science and IT2 MCQs · 4%
| Subject | MCQs | Share | Free MCQs here |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTD English MCQs | 10 | 20% | 10,318 |
| CTD General Knowledge MCQs | 10 | 20% | 4,796 |
| CTD Pakistan Studies MCQs | 8 | 16% | 2,759 |
| CTD Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs | 5 | 10% | 4,116 |
| CTD Islamic Studies MCQs | 5 | 10% | 1,394 |
| CTD Everyday Science MCQs | 5 | 10% | 1,934 |
| CTD Mathematics MCQs | 5 | 10% | 1,551 |
| CTD Computer Science and IT MCQs | 2 | 4% | 2,221 |
| Total | 50 | 100% | 29,089 |
CTD marking scheme 2026
Every CTD MCQ carries one mark, for a total of 50 marks, one per question. Nothing is deducted for a wrong answer, so an unanswered question and a wrong answer score exactly the same: zero. That makes leaving anything blank a pure loss. Attempt all 50 MCQs, and in the last few minutes fill in every remaining bubble even if you are guessing outright.
CTD time per subject
60 minutes across 50 MCQs is about 72 seconds a question. Split by weightage, that is the time each subject is worth. Going over on one subject is borrowed from another, not from spare time, because there is none.
| Subject | MCQs | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 10 | 12 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 12 |
| Pakistan Studies | 8 | 10 |
| Pakistan Current Affairs | 5 | 6 |
| Islamic Studies | 5 | 6 |
| Everyday Science | 5 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 5 | 6 |
| Computer Science and IT | 2 | 2 |
How to prepare for the CTD 2026 pattern
The pattern tells you where the marks are, not where you are losing them. Start with English, because it carries 20 percent of the paper and a weak chapter there is the most expensive weak chapter you can have. Inside each subject, work chapter by chapter and stay on a chapter until you are consistently above 80 percent before moving on.
Then practise at the real pace. Untimed revision hides the problem that actually costs marks in the hall, which is spending three minutes on a question worth 72 seconds and running out of paper before you run out of time. Sit full papers under the clock, and mark them honestly.
CTD paper pattern: common questions
What is the CTD paper pattern 2026?
Counter Terrorism Department Test is a 50 MCQ paper of 60 minutes set by Counter Terrorism Department, with no negative marking. It is split across 8 subjects: English 10, General Knowledge 10, Pakistan Studies 8, Pakistan Current Affairs 5, Islamic Studies 5, Everyday Science 5, Mathematics 5, Computer Science and IT 2.
How many MCQs are there in CTD?
50 MCQs in total, to be attempted in 60 minutes. The heaviest subject is English at 10 MCQs, which is 20 percent of the paper.
Is there negative marking in CTD?
No. CTD has no negative marking, so a wrong answer costs you nothing more than an unanswered one. Never leave a question blank: attempt every one of the 50 MCQs, even the ones you are guessing on.
How much time do you get per MCQ in CTD?
60 minutes for 50 MCQs works out at about 72 seconds per question. That is the pace to practise at, and it is why timed practice matters more than untimed revision in the last month.
Which subject has the most weightage in CTD?
English, at 10 of the 50 MCQs, which is 20 percent of the paper. A weak topic in the heaviest subject costs you more marks than a weak topic anywhere else, so the weightage order on this page is the order worth revising in.