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A useful study plan begins with the entry you applied for, not a generic list circulating online. Army, PAF and Navy tests can vary by option and intake. Before you choose topics, open the current advertisement, registration instructions and any official test guidance for your entry.
Step 1: Write down what the notice actually says
Record the exact course or trade, test subjects if published, dates, test location and documents. If the notice does not publish a test pattern, write “not stated” instead of treating a coaching page or older advertisement as official. Our recruitment notice checklist can help you read the source carefully.
Step 2: Find your starting point
Try a small set of original practice questions or review one academic topic to see what feels familiar and what needs work. Do not treat your score on an unofficial quiz as an estimate of your chances. Use it to choose what to review next.
Step 3: Divide study time into short sessions
Choose a number of study days that fits your real schedule. For each session, set one clear task, such as reviewing a chapter, practising a reasoning skill or correcting earlier mistakes. Short, focused sessions are easier to repeat than a plan that expects several hours every day.
Step 4: Keep an error log
When you miss a question, record the skill involved and why your answer was wrong. Was it a calculation error, a vocabulary gap, a rushed reading or an unfamiliar method? Revisit the explanation later and try a fresh example. This makes practice more useful than repeating questions without reflection.
Step 5: Leave time for practical preparation
As the test date approaches, make sure you know how to reach the centre, what identification and paperwork are required, and where to find your registration confirmation or test slip. Only the current official instructions can confirm those details. Get enough rest before the test and avoid unsafe last-minute routines.
A simple weekly pattern
- First session: review one topic named in your entry information.
- Second session: practise a small set and note mistakes.
- Third session: revisit weak areas and explain the method in your own words.
- End of week: check official updates and adjust the plan if the entry instructions change.
If an official source does not confirm a subject, timing or scoring rule, do not treat it as fact.
Use the four-week preparation plan as a flexible template and the practice library for original exercises with explanations.
Checked 11 November 2026. Information can change. Check the official source for current dates, rules and instructions.