Quick answer
English Comprehension is 25 of the 100 questions in SSC CGL Tier 1, 50 marks (25% of the paper) with its own 15 min timer. +2 for each correct answer, −0.5 for each wrong answer. Computer-based, in English and Hindi.
Questions
25
Marks
50 of 200
Own timer
15 min
That is about 36 seconds a question. The section closes when its time ends, so pace it on its own clock.
English Comprehension topics in SSC CGL
- Vocabulary6 Qs · timed test
- Grammar6 Qs · timed test
- Idioms & Phrases5 Qs · timed test
- One-word Substitution5 Qs · timed test
- Spelling5 Qs · timed test
How English is marked
+2 for each correct answer, −0.5 for each wrong answer. Computer-based, in English and Hindi.
What the report shows for English
Accuracy, time per question and the topics you lost marks on in this section, after every full mock. Your Improvement Pack is built from those topics.
Take the English section in a full SSC CGL mock
6 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
How many English Comprehension questions are there in SSC CGL Tier 1?
English Comprehension is 25 of the 100 questions in SSC CGL Tier 1, 50 marks (25% of the paper) with its own 15 min timer. +2 for each correct answer, −0.5 for each wrong answer. Computer-based, in English and Hindi.
Which English topics come in SSC CGL?
Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms & Phrases, One-word Substitution, Spelling.
Can I practise only the SSC CGL English section?
Yes. Each topic below has a short timed test, and an Improvement Pack builds a set from the English topics you got wrong in your last mocks.
Is the SSC CGL English mock test in Hindi?
Yes. Every mock can be switched to Hindi inside the test.