Iran Civil Service Exam study plan
Iran Civil Service Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
General Knowledge and Islamic Culture & Iranian Law and Constitutional Knowledge
Map the full General Knowledge and Islamic Culture syllabus into a one-page outline covering history, geography, civics, and Islamic culture subtopics
Build a 60-item dated timeline of key Iranian historical periods and Islamic-era events, writing three facts per entry from memory-checked notes
Read the Constitution's preamble plus Articles 1-20 and summarize each article in one sentence
Create a spaced-repetition deck of 100 cards drawn from the week's timeline and constitutional notes
Your checkpoint
A 60-entry timeline sheet plus a 100-card review deck reviewed once with at least 80% recall.
General Knowledge and Islamic Culture & Iranian Law and Constitutional Knowledge
Extend the historical timeline to 120 entries, adding Qajar, Pahlavi, and post-revolution milestones
Memorize the structure and powers of the three branches of government and the roles of the Leader, President, and Parliament
Summarize Articles 21-107 of the Constitution into a 15-point rights-and-institutions cheat sheet
Answer 60 mixed General Knowledge practice questions untimed and log every wrong answer with the reason
Your checkpoint
A 15-point constitutional cheat sheet plus an error log of 60 attempted questions.
Persian Language and Literature & Islamic Studies (Quran, Hadith, and Sirah)
Outline Persian grammar rules for verb conjugation, sentence structure, and common agreement errors, with one worked example each
Memorize 40 Persian literary terms and identify the poet or era associated with each
Read three short Quranic passages with a reliable translation and note the central theme of each
Draft a 200-word summary of the Prophet's biography up to the migration to Medina using only verified sources
Your checkpoint
A one-page grammar-and-terms reference sheet plus a 200-word verified Sirah summary.
Persian Language and Literature & Islamic Studies (Quran, Hadith, and Sirah)
Analyze 20 Persian reading-comprehension passages, marking main idea, tone, and inference for each
Classify 30 hadith by theme and note the chain and text distinction in your own words
Write 10 practice Persian cloze or error-correction items and explain each answer rule
Recite from memory the names and order of five major classical Persian poets with one representative work each
Your checkpoint
A scored comprehension log of 20 passages with written justifications for each answer.
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & Logic and Analytical Reasoning
Solve 40 arithmetic and percentage problems under a 60-second-per-item limit
Practice 25 ratio, average, and work-rate problems and write the formula used for each
Complete 30 syllogism and conditional-reasoning items, diagramming each argument's structure
Identify and correct your three most frequent calculation slips in a personal error checklist
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-question math set scored at 75% or better, with an error checklist.
English Language & Computer and Information Technology Literacy
Review English grammar rules for tenses, articles, and prepositions, then complete 50 fill-in items
Read four short English passages and answer inference questions, recording new vocabulary in a 50-word glossary
Practice file management, spreadsheet formulas, and email etiquette tasks in a hands-on sandbox
Explain in writing the difference between hardware, operating systems, and applications with two examples each
Your checkpoint
A 50-word English glossary plus a completed hands-on IT task checklist signed off by self-assessment.
General Knowledge and Islamic Culture & Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & Logic and Analytical Reasoning
Re-run your week 1 timeline and constitution notes, converting every missed item into a new review card
Take a 50-question mixed quantitative and logical reasoning set under exam timing
Review Islamic culture subtopics not yet covered and add 30 cards to the deck
Write a one-page summary of recurring error patterns across all practice sets so far
Your checkpoint
A full-length 50-question timed set scored and reviewed, plus an updated 130-card deck.
Persian Language and Literature & Iranian Law and Constitutional Knowledge & Job-Specific Specialized Knowledge
Complete two full mock exams under real time limits and score each section separately
Review constitutional articles and Persian grammar rules flagged as weak in the mock results
Draft a one-page job-specific competency summary linking specialized knowledge to typical civil-service duties
Finalize a one-page exam-day strategy covering time allocation per domain and question-skipping rules
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams with a written improvement report and a final exam-day strategy sheet.
Milestones
Week 2: Complete the 120-entry timeline and 15-point constitutional cheat sheet, and score at least 60% on the 60-question General Knowledge set.
Week 4: Finish the grammar-and-terms sheet and score at least 70% on a 20-passage Persian comprehension check with written justifications.
Week 6: Reach 75% on the timed 40-question math set and complete all English and IT practice deliverables.
Week 8: Score at least 70% overall on both full mock exams, with no single domain below 50%, and submit the final strategy sheet.