Free ISSB Preparation 2026
Free ISSB preparation with solved past papers, unlimited chapter-wise MCQs and full-length mock tests, every answer explained. No fee and no account needed to start. Inter Services Selection Board is conducted by Inter Services Selection Board.
Multi-day selection process for commissioned officer candidates, covering intelligence, psychological and group testing.
ISSB MCQs with answers and explanations
Free ISSB MCQs for every subject on the paper: Verbal Intelligence, Non-Verbal Intelligence, Mathematics, English and General Knowledge. Each question is chapter-wise, taken from the Inter Services Selection Board syllabus, and carries a written explanation of why the correct option is correct, so a wrong attempt teaches you the fact you were missing instead of just marking you down. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed. Pick the subject you are weakest in and start there.
Sample ISSB MCQs by subject
A few questions from across each subject on the ISSB paper. Open one for the correct answer and its explanation.
ISSB Analytical and Logical Reasoning sample MCQs
- For the following statement, select the option that best represents your opinion."I often feel overwhelmed…
- Statements: All cats are animals. Some animals are wild. Which conclusion follows?
- Statements and actions:Statement: The availability of imported fruits has increased in the indigenous market…
- Five friends A, B, C, D and E sit in a row facing north. C is at one end.
- Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "He is the son of my grandfather's only son." How is the man in the…
- John and Peter are hostel fellows too. Each of them pays the rent, according to their room's size.
ISSB Non-Verbal Reasoning sample MCQs
- Which option is the water image of the given figure, with the water along the dashed line below it?
- Which option shows the given figure turned 90 degrees clockwise?
- Which figure comes next in the series?
- Which figure completes the pattern? Choose the figure that replaces the question mark.
- The first figure changes into the second by a rule. Which figure does the third change into by the same rule?
- Which figure is the odd one out?
ISSB Mathematics sample MCQs
ISSB English sample MCQs
ISSB General Knowledge sample MCQs
- Official Books of Japan and Belgium are called ___________?
- The tenure of the FIFA president is how many years?
- Who is the author of book "Numbers Do Lie: 61 Hidden Cricket Stories"?
- Zymometer measures _______________?
- TAP is the news agency of ___________?
- Which one is the fastest sinking city in the world_________?
ISSB paper at a glance
Inter Services Selection Board is 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, with no negative marking, so never leave a question unanswered.
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MCQs
120
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No
Negative marking
ISSB subject weightage
How many MCQs each subject contributes to the ISSB paper, and how many free MCQs we hold for it. Study in this order: the heaviest subject is where a weak topic costs you the most marks.
| Subject | MCQs on paper | Share | Free MCQs here |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISSB Verbal Intelligence Test | 25 | 25% | 2,989 |
| ISSB Non-Verbal Intelligence Test | 15 | 15% | 340 |
| ISSB Mathematics MCQs | 25 | 25% | 1,551 |
| ISSB English MCQs | 20 | 20% | 10,394 |
| ISSB General Knowledge MCQs | 15 | 15% | 7,202 |
Full ISSB paper pattern 2026: the marking scheme, the time each subject is worth, and the subject weightage charted.
Beyond the written test: ISSB selection guides
What happens after the MCQs, stage by stage, and how to prepare for each.
What actually happens at ISSB over the four days?
ISSB is a four-day residential assessment, not an exam. Day one screens you out or in, then two days of psychological tests, group tasks and an interview feed a final conference that recommends or does not. Here is each day, each test, and what the assessors are looking for.
How do the ISSB psychological tests work, and what is a good answer?
The ISSB psychological tests have no right answers, but they have clear patterns of good and poor responses. Word association, situation reaction, picture story writing and self-description explained with worked examples of what the psychologist is reading.
What are the ISSB GTO tasks, and what is the GTO actually marking?
Every GTO task at ISSB, from the group discussion to the command task and individual obstacles: the rules, what the Group Testing Officer is watching for, and the behaviours that fail fit, articulate candidates.
What is asked in the ISSB interview, and how should you answer?
The ISSB interview is built around your own life: family, education, results, interests, general awareness and motivation. The questions candidates report most often, what the interviewer is checking, and the answers that fail confident candidates.
How do you prepare for ISSB in six weeks?
A six-week ISSB preparation plan that covers the four things the board tests: timed intelligence tests for the screening, the psychological tests, physical fitness for the GTO ground, and general awareness for the interview. What to do each week and what to stop doing.
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What is the ISSB paper pattern?
ISSB is 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, about 72 seconds a question. There is no negative marking. The marks are split across 5 subjects, led by Verbal Intelligence at 25 MCQs.
Which subjects are in the ISSB paper?
Verbal Intelligence (25 MCQs), Non-Verbal Intelligence (15 MCQs), Mathematics (25 MCQs), English (20 MCQs) and General Knowledge (15 MCQs), 100 in total. Start with Verbal Intelligence: a weak chapter there costs more marks than a weak chapter anywhere else on the ISSB paper.
Is ISSB preparation on TestUstad really free?
Yes. All 22,476 ISSB MCQs here, across Verbal Intelligence, Mathematics and English and the rest of the paper, can be practised at no cost with the answer and explanation shown. Paid ISSB access only adds full-length ISSB mocks on the 100-MCQ pattern and a saved record of your scores.
How many free ISSB MCQs are there?
22,476 across the ISSB syllabus: 2,989 Verbal Intelligence MCQs, 340 Non-Verbal Intelligence MCQs, 1,551 Mathematics MCQs, 10,394 English MCQs and 7,202 General Knowledge MCQs. Each one carries the correct answer and a written explanation, and attempts are unlimited.
How should I prepare for ISSB?
The ISSB syllabus here runs to 33 chapters across 5 subjects. Work through them in weightage order, Verbal Intelligence (25), Mathematics (25) and English (20) first, and stay on each chapter until you score above 80 percent. ISSB has no negative marking, so practise answering every question, including the ones you have to guess. In the final weeks, sit timed mixed tests at the real pace of about 72 seconds a question.
Does TestUstad have ISSB past papers?
Not as solved papers yet. Until one is added, the 22,476 ISSB MCQs here cover the same Verbal Intelligence, Mathematics and English syllabus, and any ISSB paper that is added appears on the ISSB past papers page with every answer explained.
Who conducts the ISSB exam?
Inter Services Selection Board is conducted by Inter Services Selection Board. Dates, eligibility and the fee change every cycle, so confirm them on the Inter Services Selection Board advertisement before you apply.
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