Konkur-e Farhangian study plan
Konkur-e Farhangian · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
General Subject Knowledge (Persian literature, Arabic, religious studies)
Map the Domain 1 syllabus into a checklist of Persian literature periods (pre-Islamic through contemporary), Arabic grammar topics, and religious-studies units, then rank each item by exam weight
Memorize and recite the defining features and representative authors of at least four major Persian literary periods, writing a two-line summary for each from memory
Build a personal glossary of 40 Arabic terms and grammatical categories (e.g., فعل، اسم، مفعول، مضاف) with a Persian definition and one example for each
Solve 30 practice items on Persian literary history and Arabic grammar under timed conditions and log every error with its cause
Your checkpoint
A one-page Domain 1 syllabus map plus a 40-entry Arabic glossary, both handwritten from memory and checked against notes
General Subject Knowledge (Persian literature, Arabic, religious studies)
Analyze five classical Persian poetic forms (قصیده، غزل، رباعی، مثنوی، قطعه) by identifying meter, rhyme scheme, and typical subject matter in sample couplets
Explain the core tenets and sources of religious studies content (توحید، نبوت، معاد، احکام) in your own words without consulting the textbook
Translate and parse 15 short Arabic sentences, labeling subject, predicate, and case endings
Retake the week-1 error log items and confirm that at least 80 percent are now answered correctly
Your checkpoint
A written analysis of five Persian poetic forms with worked examples, plus a corrected error log showing at least 80 percent of week-1 mistakes resolved
Mathematics
Review number theory fundamentals (divisibility, primes, GCD/LCM, modular arithmetic) and solve 40 mixed problems without a calculator
Derive and apply formulas for arithmetic and geometric sequences, combinations, and permutations to 25 word problems
Set up and solve systems of linear equations and quadratic equations, checking each answer by substitution
Record every formula used this week on a single reference sheet organized by topic
Your checkpoint
A completed 25-question timed mathematics mock (45 minutes) scored and fully corrected, with the formula reference sheet attached
Mathematics & General Aptitude and Reasoning
Solve 30 geometry problems covering triangle congruence, circle theorems, and area/volume of solids, drawing a diagram for each
Practice 20 data-interpretation and probability items (means, ratios, simple probability) under a 30-minute limit
Complete 40 general-reasoning items (number series, analogies, logical deduction) and classify each error by reasoning type
Summarize the three reasoning error patterns you make most often and write a correction strategy for each
Your checkpoint
A two-part timed test (mathematics 45 minutes, reasoning 25 minutes) with a written error-pattern summary identifying your top three weaknesses
Science (physics, chemistry, biology depending on teaching specialization)
Outline the physics units in the Domain 3 syllabus (mechanics, electricity, waves, thermodynamics) and solve 25 numerical problems across them, showing all units
Balance 20 chemical equations and classify reaction types, then compute molar masses and simple stoichiometric ratios
Diagram and label the core biology systems in the syllabus (cell structure, genetics, human body systems) from memory
Compile a 30-item concept list of the science misconceptions you personally held and correct each with one sentence
Your checkpoint
A science notebook section containing 25 worked physics problems, 20 balanced equations, three hand-drawn labeled biology diagrams, and a 30-item misconception correction list
Humanities and Social Sciences (history, geography, social studies)
Construct a timeline of major Iranian historical periods and dynasties with at least 15 dated events and one significance note per event
Compare the geographic features of Iran's regions (mountains, deserts, basins, climate zones) and explain how each shapes settlement and economy
Explain core social-studies concepts (citizenship, social institutions, economic systems) with one Iranian example each
Answer 30 humanities practice questions and write a short justification for every answer, right or wrong
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn Iran map annotated with regions and climate zones, plus a 15-event timeline and 30 justified practice answers
Educational and Psychological Foundations (pedagogy, developmental psychology) & Teaching Aptitude and Professional Ethics
Summarize the major developmental-psychology stage theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson) in a comparison table with stage, age range, and key concept
Distinguish at least eight learning and pedagogy concepts (reinforcement, scaffolding, formative assessment, intrinsic motivation) and give a classroom example for each
Draft responses to six professional-ethics scenarios (confidentiality, fairness, teacher-student boundaries) using a clear decision framework
Match 25 teaching-aptitude prompts to the pedagogical principle each tests and note why the distractors fail
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of developmental theories plus six written ethics-scenario responses and a 25-item pedagogy-principle matching sheet
General Subject Knowledge (Persian literature, Arabic, religious studies) & Mathematics & Science (physics, chemistry, biology depending on teaching specialization) & Humanities and Social Sciences (history, geography, social studies) & Educational and Psychological Foundations (pedagogy, developmental psychology) & Teaching Aptitude and Professional Ethics & General Aptitude and Reasoning
Take two full-length timed mock exams simulating exam conditions and record section-by-section scores
Review every missed item from both mocks and reclassify errors as knowledge gaps, misreading, or time pressure
Re-drill only the highest-frequency weak topics identified in the review, spending no more than 90 minutes per domain
Finalize a one-page exam-day strategy covering time allocation per domain, question-skipping rules, and a stress-management routine
Your checkpoint
Two scored full-length mock exams with a consolidated error analysis and a final one-page exam-day strategy sheet
General Subject Knowledge (Persian literature, Arabic, religious studies) & Mathematics & Science (physics, chemistry, biology depending on teaching specialization) & Humanities and Social Sciences (history, geography, social studies) & Educational and Psychological Foundations (pedagogy, developmental psychology) & Teaching Aptitude and Professional Ethics & General Aptitude and Reasoning
Recite from memory the ten most exam-critical facts per domain and flag any you cannot recall for a final 30-minute review
Re-attempt the 20 hardest questions collected across all eight weeks and confirm at least 85 percent accuracy
Write a realistic final-week schedule that protects sleep and reserves the last two days for light review only
Your checkpoint
A personal 'top ten facts per domain' recall sheet with a pass/fail self-check and a finalized final-week schedule
Milestones
Week 2: Complete the Domain 1 syllabus map, recite four Persian literary periods from memory, and score at least 70 percent on a 30-item literature and Arabic grammar quiz
Week 4: Finish the two-part timed mathematics and reasoning test, achieve at least 65 percent overall, and document your top three reasoning error patterns
Week 6: Produce the annotated Iran map, 15-event timeline, and 30 justified humanities answers, scoring at least 70 percent on the humanities practice set
Week 7: Complete the developmental-theory comparison table, six ethics responses, and 25-item pedagogy matching sheet with at least 80 percent accuracy on the matching exercise
Week 8: Score at least 70 percent on both full-length mocks, submit a consolidated error analysis, and hold a finalized one-page exam-day strategy sheet