Cadet College Admission study guide
Cadet College Admission · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Cadet College Admission Test is the competitive selection examination used by the cadet colleges of Bangladesh to choose students for their secondary-level boarding programmes. It is aimed at young candidates who have completed the primary or junior secondary stage and who want a disciplined, residential, uniformed school environment with a strong academic and leadership emphasis. The Cadet College Admission study guide has 7 sections and about 2,126 words.
01Mathematics: Number Work, Fractions, and Word Problems
Cadet College mathematics questions reward clean, fast calculation rather than long algebra. Expect place value and rounding, the four operations on whole numbers and decimals, fractions and their links to percentages, ratio and proportion, average, simple interest, area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles, and unit conversion (metres to centimetres, minutes to hours).
342 words, about 2 min02English: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
The English portion usually contains fill-in-the-blank grammar, sentence correction, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, prepositions, articles, and a short comprehension passage. Grammar carries the most marks, so master it first.
306 words, about 2 min03General Knowledge and Bangladesh Studies
This section tests factual awareness of Bangladesh and the wider world: geography (divisions, rivers, borders), national symbols, the Liberation War and its timeline, constitutional and administrative facts, major international organisations, and current affairs of the past year. Know the eight divisions and their headquarters, the national anthem, the national flower, animal, bird and fish, the position of the Sundarbans, and the main rivers (Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra).
323 words, about 2 min04Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Basics
The science section is broad but shallow. Expect measurement and units, states of matter, force and simple machines, light and sound basics, electricity in the home, the structure of the atom, acids and bases, the periodic table at an introductory level, and in biology: cells, plant and animal differences, human body systems, food chains, and health and hygiene.
327 words, about 2 min05Bangla: ব্যাকরণ ও ভাষা
206 words, about 1 min06Islamic Studies and Moral Education
This section checks basic knowledge of Islamic belief and practice together with general moral values: the pillars of Islam and of Iman, the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in outline, the main books and prophets, prayer and fasting, and good conduct such as honesty, kindness to parents, and truthfulness. Five pillars of Islam: Shahadah, Salah, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj.
315 words, about 2 min07Written Expression and Composition
Composition questions are marked on four things: relevance to the topic, clear organisation, correct language, and appropriate vocabulary. A simple, accurate essay scores higher than an ambitious one full of errors.
307 words, about 2 min