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Key Facts: EST Exam
100
Total MCQs
Provincial EST paper pattern
90 min
Time Limit
Provincial EST advertisements
PKR 700
ETEA Test Fee
ETEA Fee Notification Feb 2025
BPS-14
Post Grade
Provincial ESED/FGEI advertisements
No
Negative Marking
ETEA test guidelines
25%+25%
English & Math Weight
ETEA ESED Contents PDF
The EST educators recruitment test is a 100-question, 90-minute MCQ screening exam for Elementary School Teacher (BPS-14) posts in Pakistan. ETEA KP charges PKR 700 for BPS-16-and-below recruitment tests and weights the CT/ESED paper 25% English, 25% Math, 20% Science, 10% Social Studies, 10% Pedagogy, and 10% Pakistan Studies/Islamiyat GK.
Sample EST Practice Questions
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1Choose the correct synonym of 'Ephemeral'.
2Choose the antonym of 'Generous'.
3Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'The brilliant student solved the puzzle.'
4Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
5Fill in the blank: 'She has lived in Karachi ___ 2015.'
6Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher graded the papers.'
7Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
8What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
9Choose the correctly spelled word.
10Fill in the blank: 'Neither the principal nor the teachers ___ present.'
About the EST Exam
The Elementary School Teacher (EST) recruitment test is a provincial and federal MCQ screening exam for BPS-14 teaching posts in government elementary schools across Pakistan. Testing is conducted by provincial agencies: ETEA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NTS in Punjab and other provinces, IBA-Sukkur in Sindh, and FGEI for federal institutions. The ETEA KP ESED paper composition for CT (Certified Teacher, BPS-15)—the closest published syllabus to provincial EST—allocates 25% English, 25% Mathematics, 20% General Science, 10% Social Studies, 10% Pedagogy, and 10% General Knowledge (Pakistan Studies and Islamiyat). Federal FGEI EST tests use 50 MCQs in 60 minutes with five subjects at 20% each. Provincial tests typically consist of 100 MCQs in 90 minutes with no negative marking. Selection is merit-based on test score combined with academic qualifications per the advertisement.
Exam sponsor: Provincial Education Departments via NTS, ETEA, IBA-Sukkur, or FGEI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
Merit-based (provincial cut-offs vary)
Reported exam pass rate: Competitive. varies by province, vacancies, and advertisement merit formula Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
English
Grammar (parts of speech, tenses, articles), vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, idioms), sentence structure, punctuation, and reading comprehension at middle-school level.
Mathematics
Four operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, LCM/HCF, basic algebra, geometry (area, perimeter, volume, angles), and word problems.
General Science
Human body, plants, matter and energy, force and motion, environment, solar system, acids and bases, and basic chemistry from middle-school syllabus.
Social Studies
Pakistan geography and history, civics, citizenship, world organizations, and environmental awareness.
Pedagogy
Teaching methods, lesson planning, assessment (formative/summative), child development (Piaget, Vygotsky), motivation, and classroom management.
Pakistan Studies & Islamiyat
Pakistan independence, national symbols, geography, Islamic pillars, Quran basics, and Seerat of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Preparing for the EST Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Merit-based (provincial cut-offs vary)
- Assessment: 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- Time limit: 90 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: PKR 700 Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 110 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EST educators recruitment test?
The EST (Elementary School Teacher) test is a provincial and federal MCQ screening exam for recruiting teachers at BPS-14 in government elementary schools (typically classes 6–8). It is conducted by agencies such as ETEA (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), NTS (Punjab and other provinces), IBA-Sukkur (Sindh), or FGEI (federal institutions).
What is the EST paper pattern and syllabus?
ETEA KP's official ESED paper composition for CT (BPS-15)—aligned with provincial EST content—weights the test as 25% English, 25% Mathematics, 20% General Science, 10% Social Studies, 10% Pedagogy, and 10% General Knowledge (Pakistan Studies and Islamiyat). Provincial tests are typically 100 MCQs in 90 minutes. Federal FGEI EST uses 50 MCQs in 60 minutes with five subjects at 20% each.
What is the EST test fee?
ETEA's February 2025 fee notification charges PKR 700 for written recruitment tests at BPS-16 and below. EST is BPS-14, so the ETEA fee is PKR 700. NTS, IBA-Sukkur, and FGEI fees vary by advertisement.
What qualification is required for EST?
Provincial advertisements typically require a Bachelor's degree, often B.Ed. or equivalent, for EST BPS-14 posts. Exact eligibility, age limits, and domicile requirements are specified in each recruitment advertisement.
Is there a fixed passing score for the EST test?
There is no single national passing mark. ETEA and NTS use merit-based selection where candidates are ranked by score. Some provinces require minimum marks per section (45%) and overall (55%), but cut-offs vary by advertisement and vacancies.
Does the EST test have negative marking?
ETEA and FGEI recruitment tests, including EST, do not apply negative marking. Each correct MCQ earns one mark; incorrect or blank answers score zero.