PST Paper Pattern 2026
Primary School Teacher Test is a paper of 100 MCQs to be attempted in 120 minutes, set by Provincial School Education Departments, with no negative marking. It covers 6 subjects: English, Pedagogy, Mathematics, Everyday Science, Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies.
100
MCQs
on the paper
120
Minutes
total time
72
Seconds per MCQ
if paced evenly
No
Negative marking
guessing is free
PST subject weightage 2026
How many MCQs each subject contributes to the PST paper. This is the order to revise in. Pedagogy is worth 25 MCQs against Islamic Studies's 10, so an hour spent fixing a weak chapter in Pedagogy is worth more marks than the same hour anywhere else on the paper.
- PST English20 MCQs · 20%
- PST Pedagogy25 MCQs · 25%
- PST Mathematics15 MCQs · 15%
- PST Everyday Science15 MCQs · 15%
- PST Pakistan Studies15 MCQs · 15%
- PST Islamic Studies10 MCQs · 10%
| Subject | MCQs | Share | Free MCQs here |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST English MCQs | 20 | 20% | 10,318 |
| PST Pedagogy MCQs | 25 | 25% | 4,191 |
| PST Mathematics MCQs | 15 | 15% | 1,551 |
| PST Everyday Science MCQs | 15 | 15% | 1,934 |
| PST Pakistan Studies MCQs | 15 | 15% | 2,759 |
| PST Islamic Studies MCQs | 10 | 10% | 1,394 |
| Total | 100 | 100% | 22,147 |
PST marking scheme 2026
Every PST MCQ carries one mark, for a total of 100 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 100 MCQs, and in the last few minutes fill in every remaining bubble even if you are guessing outright.
PST time per subject
120 minutes across 100 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 | 20 | 24 |
| Pedagogy | 25 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 18 |
| Everyday Science | 15 | 18 |
| Pakistan Studies | 15 | 18 |
| Islamic Studies | 10 | 12 |
How to prepare for the PST 2026 pattern
The pattern tells you where the marks are, not where you are losing them. Start with Pedagogy, because it carries 25 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.
PST paper pattern: common questions
What is the PST paper pattern 2026?
Primary School Teacher Test is a 100 MCQ paper of 120 minutes set by Provincial School Education Departments, with no negative marking. It is split across 6 subjects: English 20, Pedagogy 25, Mathematics 15, Everyday Science 15, Pakistan Studies 15, Islamic Studies 10.
How many MCQs are there in PST?
100 MCQs in total, to be attempted in 120 minutes. The heaviest subject is Pedagogy at 25 MCQs, which is 25 percent of the paper.
Is there negative marking in PST?
No. PST 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 100 MCQs, even the ones you are guessing on.
How much time do you get per MCQ in PST?
120 minutes for 100 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 PST?
Pedagogy, at 25 of the 100 MCQs, which is 25 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.