WBPSC Clerkship Mock Test: Part I and Part II Practice
Timed WBPSC Clerkship mock tests in the current Part I pattern, with a clear plan to practise, analyse and improve.
The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) holds the Clerkship exam to fill clerical posts, such as Lower Division Assistant and Lower Division Clerk, in state government offices. Selection starts with Part I, an objective paper of 100 questions in 90 minutes. A WBPSC Clerkship mock test helps most here, because you must cover three subjects at close to one question a minute, with negative marking.
Below you will find the pattern your mocks should follow, which tests to take when and how to turn each attempt into better marks.
The Pattern Your Mocks Should Follow
Stage | Format | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Part I | Objective MCQs in English, Arithmetic and General Studies | 100 | 90 minutes |
Part II | Conventional paper: English (Group A) and Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali or Santali (Group B) | 100 (50 + 50) | 60 minutes |
Computer and typing test | Basic computer knowledge; 20 words per minute in English or 10 in Bengali | Qualifying only | As notified |
Section split: English carries 30 marks, Arithmetic 30 and General Studies 40, at one mark per question.
Negative marking: A quarter mark is deducted for each wrong answer in Part I, so four wrong answers cancel one correct answer.
Types of WBPSC Clerkship Mock Tests
Test type | What it covers | When to take it |
|---|---|---|
Topic-wise tests | One topic, such as percentages or synonyms | While you are learning that topic |
Sectional tests | A full English, Arithmetic or General Studies section under time | After you finish a subject |
Full-length Part I mocks | All 100 questions in 90 minutes | One or two a week in the last six to eight weeks |
Previous year papers | Real questions set by WBPSC | Throughout your preparation |
Part II writing practice | Timed answers in English and your chosen language | Weekly, once Part I preparation is on track |
How to Use Mock Tests Before Part I
Build the base: Take topic-wise tests two or three times a week while you cover each subject.
Add speed: Move to timed sectional tests and try a time split, such as 25 minutes for English, 35 for Arithmetic and 30 for General Studies.
Simulate the exam: Attempt full-length mocks at the real exam time and review them the same day.
How to Analyse Each Mock
Wrong answers: Note whether each error was a concept gap, a careless slip or a risky guess.
Slow questions: Mark questions that took more than 90 seconds and practise faster methods for them.
Skipped but solvable: Revisit questions you skipped but could have solved; they are often the easiest marks to recover.
Official notices appear on the WBPSC website.