BCS Preliminary Test study plan
BCS Preliminary Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Bangla Language and Literature & English Language and Literature
Map the Bangla literature timeline from ancient to modern periods and label at least eight eras with one representative writer each
Drill Bangla grammar rules (sandhi, samas, karak, shabda o dhwani) by solving 40 practice items and logging every error
Build a 100-word vocabulary list of high-frequency English synonyms and antonyms and self-test on all of them
Review English grammar fundamentals (tense, voice, articles, prepositions) and complete 30 correction-of-sentences items
Your checkpoint
A two-column error log covering 70 Bangla and English practice items, with the rule cited beside each mistake
Bangla Language and Literature & English Language and Literature
Memorize key facts about at least ten major Bangla writers, including their notable works and literary awards
Practice 25 Bangla fill-in-the-blank and synonym questions under a five-minute timer and score above 70 percent
Summarize the plot, characters, and themes of five canonical English literary texts in short written notes
Complete 25 English literature identification items and record the author and period for each
Your checkpoint
A one-page author-works-award reference sheet for Bangla and English literature, verified against a standard textbook
General Mathematics and Mental Ability & General Knowledge: Bangladesh Affairs
Solve 60 arithmetic problems covering percentage, ratio, average, and profit-loss with at least 80 percent accuracy
Work through 30 mental ability items on series, analogy, and odd-one-out and note the shortcut used for each
Outline the constitutional history of Bangladesh, including the 1972 Constitution and major amendments, in a dated timeline
Recite and write out the national symbols, administrative divisions, and key liberation war dates from memory
Your checkpoint
A timed 30-question arithmetic and mental ability mock scored and reviewed, plus a completed liberation war and constitutional timeline
General Mathematics and Mental Ability & General Knowledge: Bangladesh Affairs
Master time-and-work, speed-and-distance, and interest formulas by solving 40 mixed problems without notes
Practice 20 logical reasoning items on syllogism and blood relations and explain each answer in one line
Compile facts on Bangladesh's economy, budget basics, and major development indicators from the last two years
Identify at least 15 national institutions, their founding years, and current heads
Your checkpoint
A half-length timed mock on Domains 3 and 4, scored with a written list of the three weakest subtopics
General Knowledge: International Affairs & General Science and Technology
Build a country-capital-currency map drill and self-test until 40 of 50 entries are correct
Summarize five major international organizations, their mandates, headquarters, and founding years
Explain 25 core general science concepts across physics, chemistry, and biology in your own words
List recent science and technology developments and match each to its field and significance
Your checkpoint
A 50-item international affairs and general science self-quiz written and answered by you, with a scored answer key
General Knowledge: International Affairs & General Science and Technology & Computer and Information Technology
Review current international events from the past six months and note at least 20 verifiable facts
Convert 20 science concepts into exam-style one-line definitions and test recall the next day
Explain computer fundamentals, number systems, and networking basics, then solve 25 conversion and terminology items
Describe the functions of common application software and the internet in plain language
Your checkpoint
A 40-question combined mock on Domains 5, 6, and 7, completed in 30 minutes and reviewed error by error
Computer and Information Technology & Ethics, Values and Good Governance & Geography, Environment and Disaster Management
Practice 30 computer and IT items on hardware, software, security, and databases and reach 80 percent accuracy
Define good governance, ethics, and accountability and apply them to five short scenario questions
Map Bangladesh's rivers, districts, and climate zones and label a blank outline map from memory
Classify disaster types and list the national response steps for flood and cyclone preparedness
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn labeled map of Bangladesh with rivers and divisions, plus a one-page ethics and governance summary
Bangla Language and Literature & English Language and Literature & General Mathematics and Mental Ability & General Knowledge: Bangladesh Affairs & General Knowledge: International Affairs & General Science and Technology & Computer and Information Technology & Ethics, Values and Good Governance & Geography, Environment and Disaster Management
Take two full-length timed mocks under exam conditions and score both
Re-study only the ten highest-frequency error types from your logs across all domains
Memorize a final one-page fact sheet of dates, names, and formulas for rapid recall
Simulate exam pacing by answering 200 mixed items in the allotted time without breaks
Your checkpoint
A final consolidated revision sheet and a scored comparison of both full-length mocks showing improvement
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a 40-item combined Bangla and English literature and grammar quiz
Week 4: Complete a half-length timed mock on Domains 3 and 4 with at least 65 percent accuracy and a written weak-area list
Week 6: Reach 75 percent on a 40-item mock covering international affairs, science, and computer basics
Week 8: Score at least 60 percent on a full-length timed mock and show measurable gain over the earlier full-length attempt