This Islamabad Police Test Preparation 2026 guide helps candidates prepare for the SI, ASI and Constable recruitment process using verified selection-stage and physical-test information from the Law and Order advertisement. It also provides a practical study plan and 30 original practice MCQs.
Who Should Use This Guide?
This guide is intended for applicants to the following Law and Order posts:
- Sub Inspector (SI), BS-14: 60 posts
- Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), BS-11: 24 posts
- Constable, BS-07: 1,540 posts
SI and ASI candidates required BA/BSc or an equivalent recognized qualification. Constable candidates required Matric or equivalent. All applicants must follow the post-specific eligibility and the latest portal notice.
Verified Islamabad Police Selection Stages
The recruitment advertisement describes a stage-based process. A candidate must qualify one stage to proceed to the next:
- Physical measurement and endurance test
- Computer-based test or written test
- Interview for candidates who qualify the preceding stages
- Document, character and academic verification
- Final medical examination by the designated medical authority
The exact written-test date, syllabus, number of questions, marks and negative-marking policy were not specified in the supplied advertisement. Candidates should monitor NPF-TAS and the Islamabad Police website for official updates.
Physical and Endurance Test Requirements
| Requirement | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum height | 5 feet 7 inches | 5 feet 2 inches |
| Chest | 33 inches, expanding to 34½ inches | Not specified for women |
| Endurance run | One mile in 7 minutes | One mile in 10 minutes |
The advertisement stated that relaxation in height and chest would not be granted. Candidates applying for multiple posts were required to pass the physical test only once.
Safe Endurance-Test Preparation
Do not attempt an intense one-mile run without gradually building fitness. The advertisement advised candidates to have themselves medically checked at a government or district hospital before the endurance test and to bring the medical examination report.
- Begin with brisk walking and easy jogging according to your current fitness.
- Measure a safe running route or use a standard track.
- Increase distance or speed gradually rather than making sudden jumps.
- Use suitable running shoes and practise in weather conditions that are safe.
- Include rest and recovery days.
- Stop if you experience chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or injury, and seek medical advice.
- Time a full mile only after you can complete the distance comfortably.
This is general preparation guidance and not individual medical advice.
Islamabad Police Written Test: What Is Confirmed?
The 2026 Law and Order advertisement confirms that qualifying candidates may face a computer-based test or written test. It does not publish the number of questions, total marks, duration, negative marking, essay requirement or subject-wise weightage.
| Item | Status for this 2026 recruitment |
|---|---|
| Physical/endurance test | Confirmed in the advertisement |
| Computer-based or written test | Confirmed in the advertisement |
| 100 MCQs | Not specified in the official advertisement |
| 90 or 120 minutes | Not specified in the official advertisement |
| Negative marking | Not specified in the official advertisement |
| English/Urdu essay | Seen in some older preparation patterns, but not confirmed for this recruitment |
| Subject-wise marks | Not specified in the official advertisement |
Past-Paper Pattern Analysis
Public archives of earlier Islamabad Police tests—including reported Constable and ASI papers from 2017, 2019, 2022 and September 2024—show recurring preparation areas. Across these older resources, candidates commonly encounter English, Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies or Ethics, General Knowledge, current affairs, Everyday Science, mathematics or analytical reasoning, computer basics and some job-related knowledge.
Some older ASI and Constable pattern pages also describe English and Urdu essay components alongside objective questions. However, archive descriptions are not a substitute for an official 2026 notice. A past pattern can help prioritize revision, but it cannot establish the exact 2026 marks, timing or paper format.
Evidence-Based Preparation Priorities
| Priority | Topic | Why prepare it? |
|---|---|---|
| High | English grammar and vocabulary | Frequently represented in reported older papers |
| High | Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge | Common across police and general recruitment tests |
| High | Islamic Studies/Ethics | Repeated in reported past-paper collections |
| Medium–High | Everyday Science and current affairs | Often grouped under general knowledge |
| Medium–High | Basic mathematics and reasoning | Useful for objective screening and analytical questions |
| Medium | Computer basics and job-related awareness | Appears in several older preparation/past-paper archives |
| Backup preparation | English and Urdu essay writing | Reported in some older patterns but unconfirmed for 2026 |
Written/Computer-Based Test Preparation Strategy
Until an official detailed syllabus appears, avoid websites claiming a guaranteed paper or fixed weightage. Use the recurring areas from older papers as a revision framework, while keeping enough flexibility to follow a later NPF-TAS notice.
English
- Vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms
- Prepositions and subject–verb agreement
- Tenses, voice and narration
- Sentence correction and comprehension
Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge
- Pakistan Movement and constitutional history
- National institutions, geography and important dates
- International organizations and world geography
- Date-sensitive national and international developments
Everyday Science and Computer Basics
- Human body, environment, units and basic physics
- Computer hardware, software and operating systems
- MS Office, internet safety and common shortcuts
Mathematics and Reasoning
- Percentages, ratios, averages and fractions
- Profit and loss, time and work
- Number series, analogies and basic logical reasoning
Use the Pakistan Studies MCQs with explanations and reviewed General Knowledge MCQs for additional practice. These resources are not official Islamabad Police test material.
Essay Preparation as a Backup
Because some older Islamabad Police preparation patterns include English and Urdu essays, SI and ASI candidates may keep basic essay practice in their plan. This is a precaution based on older patterns, not confirmation that the 2026 test will contain an essay.
- Practise writing a clear introduction, three to five focused paragraphs and a short conclusion.
- Use simple, correct language instead of memorized quotations that do not fit the topic.
- Prepare themes such as rule of law, community policing, responsible use of social media, education, traffic discipline, public service and the role of youth.
- For Urdu, revise paragraph organization, spelling, punctuation and relevant vocabulary.
- Time one short English or Urdu essay and review grammar and relevance afterward.
Seven-Day Study Plan
| Day | Main study task | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English grammar and vocabulary | 25–30 questions |
| 2 | Pakistan Studies | Dates, events and concepts |
| 3 | Everyday Science | Concept-based MCQs |
| 4 | Computer basics | Terminology and shortcuts |
| 5 | Mathematics | Solve without a calculator where required |
| 6 | General Knowledge/current affairs | Verify date-sensitive answers |
| 7 | Mixed revision | Timed practice and error review |
30 Original Practice MCQs
The following questions were independently prepared for general revision. They are not recalled, leaked or official Islamabad Police questions.
English
1. Choose the synonym of “vigilant.”
- Careless
- Watchful
- Silent
- Weak
2. He is responsible _____ maintaining the record.
- at
- on
- for
- with
3. Choose the correctly spelled word.
- Discipline
- Disipline
- Discpline
- Discepline
4. “The officer checked the documents.” Choose the passive voice.
- The documents checked the officer.
- The documents were checked by the officer.
- The documents are checked by the officer.
- The officer was checked by the documents.
5. If she _____ earlier, she would have caught the bus.
- left
- has left
- had left
- would leave
Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge
6. Pakistan’s first Constitution came into force in:
- 1949
- 1956
- 1962
- 1973
7. The federal capital of Pakistan is:
- Lahore
- Karachi
- Islamabad
- Peshawar
8. The Indus River originates near the:
- Tibetan Plateau
- Arabian Peninsula
- Deccan Plateau
- Ural Mountains
9. The headquarters of the United Nations is in:
- Geneva
- New York City
- Paris
- Vienna
10. Which is the largest ocean?
- Atlantic
- Indian
- Pacific
- Arctic
Everyday Science
11. Which organ pumps blood through the body?
- Liver
- Heart
- Kidney
- Lung
12. The SI unit of force is:
- Watt
- Joule
- Newton
- Pascal
13. Plants absorb which gas for photosynthesis?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
14. Water freezes at what temperature on the Celsius scale under standard conditions?
- 0°C
- 10°C
- 32°C
- 100°C
15. Which vitamin is associated with normal blood clotting?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin K
Computer Basics
16. CPU stands for:
- Central Processing Unit
- Computer Power Utility
- Central Program User
- Control Processing Utility
17. Which keyboard shortcut commonly copies selected content?
- Ctrl+V
- Ctrl+C
- Ctrl+X
- Ctrl+P
18. Which of the following is an operating system?
- Windows
- Excel
- Chrome
- PowerPoint
19. A strong password should preferably contain:
- Only a first name
- Only four digits
- A long, unique combination of characters
- The word “password”
20. Phishing usually attempts to:
- Improve computer speed
- Steal information through deceptive messages
- Repair a hard drive
- Compress a file
Mathematics and Reasoning
21. What is 25% of 240?
- 40
- 50
- 60
- 80
22. Simplify the ratio 18:24.
- 2:3
- 3:4
- 4:5
- 6:7
23. Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, _____.
- 36
- 40
- 42
- 44
24. A vehicle travels 120 km in 2 hours. Its average speed is:
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 60 km/h
- 80 km/h
25. If 5 workers complete a task in 12 days at the same rate, 10 workers would complete it in:
- 3 days
- 6 days
- 12 days
- 24 days
26. Find the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 25, 27.
- 9
- 16
- 25
- 27
27. Book is to reading as fork is to:
- Writing
- Eating
- Walking
- Driving
28. If x + 7 = 19, x equals:
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
29. What is the average of 10, 20 and 30?
- 15
- 20
- 25
- 30
30. A shirt costs Rs.800 after a 20% discount. What was its original price?
- Rs.900
- Rs.960
- Rs.1,000
- Rs.1,200
Show Answer Key and Explanations
- B — Watchful. Vigilant means alert and watchful.
- C — for. The standard phrase is responsible for.
- A — Discipline.
- B. Simple past passive uses was/were + past participle.
- C — had left. This is a third-conditional structure.
- B — 1956. It came into force on 23 March 1956.
- C — Islamabad.
- A — Tibetan Plateau.
- B — New York City.
- C — Pacific Ocean.
- B — Heart.
- C — Newton.
- C — Carbon dioxide.
- A — 0°C.
- D — Vitamin K.
- A — Central Processing Unit.
- B — Ctrl+C.
- A — Windows.
- C. Length and uniqueness improve password strength.
- B. Phishing uses deception to obtain credentials or other sensitive data.
- C — 60. 240 × 0.25 = 60.
- B — 3:4. Divide both terms by 6.
- C — 42. Terms follow n(n+1): 1×2, 2×3, up to 6×7.
- C — 60 km/h. Speed = distance ÷ time.
- B — 6 days. Doubling equal-rate workers halves the time.
- D — 27. The other numbers are perfect squares.
- B — Eating.
- C — 12.
- B — 20. (10+20+30) ÷ 3 = 20.
- C — Rs.1,000. Rs.800 represents 80% of the original price.
Test-Day and Document Preparation
- Download only the roll-number slip issued through the official process.
- Read reporting time, centre and permitted-item instructions carefully.
- Keep original CNIC and any document specifically requested for the stage.
- Do not carry prohibited electronic devices.
- Reach the centre early enough for identity and security checks.
- Do not pay anyone promising a test paper, preferred centre or selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Islamabad Police issued a detailed written-test syllabus?
Not in the recruitment advertisement reviewed for this guide. Follow NPF-TAS and Islamabad Police for any later official syllabus or test notice.
What is the physical run requirement?
One mile in 7 minutes for male candidates and one mile in 10 minutes for female candidates.
Is the physical test different for SI, ASI and Constable?
The supplied advertisement lists the same minimum height, male chest and endurance standards for these three posts.
Are these 30 MCQs official questions?
No. They are original general-practice questions prepared by SirNadir.com.
What happens after passing the written test?
According to the advertised sequence, candidates who qualify the required preceding stages may be called for interview, verification and final medical examination.
Prepared and reviewed by: Nadir Mansoor
Last reviewed: 6 September 2026.
