Practise the KAS prelims the way it is actually sat
Real past papers from the commission, timed to the minute, marked with the −0.5 penalty, in Kannada and English. See where you lose marks and fix it before the exam.
No account needed for your first attempts.
The exam pattern at a glance
Every mock follows the commission's notification, so the score you see here is the score you would get.
100
questions per paper
200
marks per paper
2
hours per paper
−0.5
per wrong answer
Each sitting has Paper I and Paper II — general studies across history, polity, economy, geography, science, environment and aptitude.
Why aspirants practise on Abhyasa
Real, timed papers
Actual KPSC question papers with the official two-hour clock that never pauses.
Kannada and English, per question
Switch language on any question without losing your place or your answer.
Subject-wise analysis
See accuracy by subject and topic after every attempt, and across all of them.
Percentile against other candidates
Find out how your score on a paper compares with everyone who has sat it.
Bookmarks and mistake revision
Save hard questions and re-practise every question you got wrong, in one click.
Negative marking built in
Scores follow the quarter-mark penalty and the revised answer keys, including dropped questions.
Common questions
How is the KAS preliminary exam marked?
Each paper has 100 questions worth 2 marks each, 200 marks in total, and runs for 2 hours. A wrong answer costs a quarter of the question's marks (−0.5). An unanswered question scores zero.
Should I guess when I am not sure?
Only when you can rule out at least two options. With four options and a −0.5 penalty, a blind guess loses marks on average; an informed guess between two options gains them. Your result shows how many marks negative marking cost you.
What happens when the commission revises the answer key?
Scores use the effective key. If a revised key changes an answer, accepts two options, or drops a question, your result is rescored and the review says so. Dropped questions are removed from the maximum.
Can I practise in Kannada?
Yes. Choose Kannada or English before you begin and switch language on any question while you sit the paper. A few questions were published in one language only; they are marked.
Do I need an account?
No. As a guest you can sit each paper twice and build two practice sets in this browser. Sign in with your phone to keep every result, bookmark questions and see your progress on any device.
What is the percentile on my result?
For full papers, your score is compared with the first attempt of every other candidate who has sat the same paper. It appears once at least five candidates have sat it.
Your next mock is the best preparation for the real one
Start with the latest paper. Your first attempts need no account.