ADRE Grade 3 Mock Test 2026: Online Practice in the Exam Pattern
Timed practice for the Assam Grade III written exam at HSSLC and graduate level, with a plan for using every mock well.
An ADRE Grade 3 mock test is a timed rehearsal of the Assam Direct Recruitment written exam for Grade III posts: 150 objective questions in 3 hours, with one quarter of a question's marks lost for each wrong answer. The 2024 cut-offs were high, around 80 percent of the maximum for unreserved HSSLC candidates, so the exam is decided by accuracy and speed, not just coverage. Mocks are where you build both.
The ADRE 3.0 notification was still awaited in October 2026, so practise in the last officially notified format. This page explains which tests to take, when, and how to turn each one into a better score.
Types of Tests to Use
Test type | What it covers | When to take it |
|---|---|---|
Topic tests | One chapter, for example Ahom history or percentages | Right after finishing the topic |
Sectional tests | One full subject such as Assam GK or reasoning, 20 to 35 questions | From the second month of preparation |
Full-length mocks | 150 questions in 3 hours at your level | Weekly at first, then two or three times a week |
Previous year papers | The 2024 HSSLC, graduate and HSLC papers | Early to judge level, again near the exam |
Practise in the Current Pattern
HSSLC level: 150 questions of 1 mark each, total 150, 3 hours.
Bachelor's degree level: 125 one-mark questions and 25 two-mark comprehension questions, total 175, 3 hours.
Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong 1-mark answer and 0.50 per wrong 2-mark answer.
How to Use Mock Tests: A Phased Plan
Phase 1 (first 4 to 6 weeks): two or three topic tests a week alongside study. Aim for accuracy above 80 percent before speed.
Phase 2 (next 4 weeks): sectional tests on alternate days, with a fixed time per section.
Phase 3 (final 6 to 8 weeks): two or three full-length mocks a week at the same time of day as the exam, plus same-day analysis.
How to Analyse a Mock
Wrong answers: label each as a concept gap, a careless slip or a bad guess. Fix concept gaps in notes the same day.
Slow questions: note any question that took more than two minutes and find the faster method.
Skipped but solvable: count questions you left that you could have answered. These are free marks next time.
Error log: keep one notebook of mistakes and revise it before every full mock.
Benchmarks to Track
Metric | Working target |
|---|---|
Overall accuracy | 85 percent or more of attempted questions |
HSSLC level score (UR) | 125 to 130 out of 150 |
Graduate level score (UR, general post code) | 145 or more out of 175 |
Assam GK and Social Studies | Finished within 30 minutes |
Common Mistakes
Taking mocks without review: a mock without analysis teaches very little.
Guessing everything: blind guesses add little and increase risk; eliminate options first.
Ignoring Assam current affairs: GK sections often include recent state events.
Starting full mocks too late: leave at least six weeks of full-length practice.
Exam notices are posted on the SEBA website.