ISTSE is a single level examination, open to all the students of class 1 to 10. Question paper will comprise of Mental & Logical Ability, Mathematics, Science and English questions. ISTSE exam is conducted separately online for direct/individual candidates and paper-based only through schools.
Marks/Question: • Online Test: +1.5 for correct & -0.375 for wrong answer • Paper-based: +2 for correct & -0.5 for wrong answer
Syllabus for Class 1: Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning • Grouping • Problems Based on Figures • Geometrical Shapes • Patterns • Odd One Out • Ranking Test • General Questions
Marks/Question: • Online Test: +3 for correct & -0.75 for wrong answer • Paper-based: +3 for correct & -0.75 for wrong answer
Syllabus for Class 1: – Mathematics • Numerals, Number names & Number Sense (2 digit numbers) • Addition • Subtraction • Lengths, Weights and Comparisons • Time • Money • Geometrical Shapes and Solids • General Maths
Marks/Question: • Online Test: +3 for correct & -0.75 for wrong answer • Paper-based: +3 for correct & -0.75 for wrong answer
Syllabus for Class 1: Science • Living and Non-living things • Plants • Animals • Human Beings and Their Needs • Family and Shelter • Good Habits and Safety Rules • Our Surroundings and Neighbour • Air and Water • Weather and the Sky • General Science
Section 4: English Language and Grammar Total Question: • Online Test: 8 Questions • Paper-based: 8 Questions
Marks/Question: • Online Test: +1.5 for correct & -0.375 for wrong answer • Paper-based: +2.5 for correct & -0.50 for wrong answer
Syllabus for Class 1: English Language and Grammar • Vocabulary – Word Power • Animals – Their Babies, Sounds and Groups • Nouns • Pronoun • Verbs • Articles • Prepositions • Comprehension (Prose and Poetry) • General English
Marks/Question: • Online Test: +3 for correct & -1.25 for wrong answer • Paper-based: +4 for correct & -1.50 for wrong answer
Syllabus for Class 1: – Scholars Section Higher thinking questions from Mathematics and Science
Section 6: Fair Play / Practice (Only for Online Exam) Only for ISTSE Online Exam: ISTSE is committed towards the fair conduction of the examination. We are the first and only online talent exams for school kids with anti-cheating tools to prevent any malpractice during the exam. Our exam system is equipped with an advanced AI-based anti-cheating module, advanced software tools and manual monitoring to support fair conduction of the examination.
Only for ISTSE Online Exam: 16% of marks are reserved for fair participation in the exam. The scores will be calculated with AI enabled tool and manual monitoring of the participants during the exam.
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