UPSC CMS — UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination — Free Online Mock Test

UPSC CMS exam at a glance

UPSC CMS section breakdown

The UPSC CMS mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. Inter-section breaks are enforced.

• Paper I — General Medicine & Paediatrics (120 Q)
  120 questions · 120 minutes · ~60 sec/question
• Paper II — Surgery / Gynae-Obs / Preventive & Social Medicine (120 Q)
  120 questions · 120 minutes · ~60 sec/question

UPSC CMS scoring & marking scheme

Strategy: UPSC CMS penalises wrong answers (-0.6944444444444445 per mistake). Skip a question if you cannot eliminate at least 2 options — guessing blindly hurts your scaled score more than blanking.

Scale: UPSC CMS (500 marks, 1/3 negative).

How UPSC CMS is conducted

• Mode
  Standard — practice without proctoring on Wrexa Edge, or enable optional webcam proctoring to simulate test-day conditions.
• Test format
  Linear / fixed-form — every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
• Backtracking
  Allowed — you can revisit and change answers within a section.
• Mark for review
  Available — flag tough questions and return to them before submitting the section.

Tools available during the UPSC CMS exam

• Lab Values
  Built-in lab values reference table (USMLE-style).

Wrexa Edge renders these tools inside the mock test exactly as they appear on the real UPSC CMS exam — same shortcuts, same behaviour.

UPSC CMS time strategy

With 240 questions in 240 minutes, you have about 60 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:

• Paper I — General Medicine & Paediatrics (120 Q)
  Target ~60 sec/question. If a question takes more than 90 seconds, mark for review and move on.
• Paper II — Surgery / Gynae-Obs / Preventive & Social Medicine (120 Q)
  Target ~60 sec/question. If a question takes more than 90 seconds, mark for review and move on.

Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.

UPSC CMS topics covered

Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of UPSC CMS, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):

Paper I — General Medicine & Paediatrics (120 Q)

• Clinical — Cardiology · 4
• Clinical — Respiratory · 4
• Clinical — Gastroenterology · 4
• Clinical — Endocrinology · 4
• Clinical — Neurology · 4
• Clinical — Infectious Disease · 3
• Clinical — Renal · 3
• Clinical — Surgery · 3

Paper II — Surgery / Gynae-Obs / Preventive & Social Medicine (120 Q)

• Biostats — Test characteristics · 3
• Biostats — Measures · 3
• Biostats — Hypothesis testing · 3
• NEET-Pre — Anatomy Cranial Nerves · 3
• NEET-Pre — Biochem Vitamin · 3
• Biostats — Study design · 2
• Biostats — Bias · 2
• Ethics — Autonomy · 2

UPSC CMS topic-wise test series

Drill the UPSC CMS syllabus chapter by chapter. Each topic test is a focused set of questions you can practise on its own — ideal for fixing a weak area before a full mock.

UPSC CMS difficulty calibration

Advanced tier. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep.

UPSC Combined Medical Services — computer-based recruitment exam for medical officers. Two papers of 120 MCQ, 2 hours each, 250 marks each. Paper I: General Medicine & Paediatrics. Paper II: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine. 1/3 negative marking.

Verified content — Wrexa Edge's UPSC CMS bank has been deeply curated with real exam-aligned content (estimated 100% syllabus coverage).

How Wrexa Edge prepares you for UPSC CMS

• Real test-day interface
  Our vignette skin mirrors the actual UPSC CMS testing software — same timer, palette, tools, and navigation.
• 50 distinct variants
  12000 unique practice questions, each variant a fresh test — not just shuffled options.
• Detailed analytics
  Scaled score, section accuracy, topic-wise heatmap, time-per-question — see where to focus after every attempt.
• Spaced repetition (Notebook)
  Wrong answers and flagged questions flow into an SM-2 spaced-repetition deck so you actually retain what you learn.
• Optional proctoring
  Browser-based face-api detection (no install) — turn it on to simulate a high-stakes environment.
• Free to start
  No credit card. Sign up, pick a variant, and your first UPSC CMS mock starts in under a minute.

Frequently asked questions

What is the UPSC CMS exam pattern?

UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination contains 240 questions across 2 sections: Paper I — General Medicine & Paediatrics (120 Q), Paper II — Surgery / Gynae-Obs / Preventive & Social Medicine (120 Q). Total duration is 240 minutes (about 60 seconds per question).

Does UPSC CMS have negative marking?

Yes — UPSC CMS carries negative marking of -0.6944444444444445 per wrong answer and 2.0833333333333335 per correct answer. Skipping is safer than guessing blindly.

How is UPSC CMS scored?

Scaled score range: 0 to 500. UPSC CMS (500 marks, 1/3 negative).

How can I practise UPSC CMS online for free?

Wrexa Edge offers free full-length UPSC CMS mock tests with instant scoring, detailed explanations, and 50 distinct variants. Sign up for free at Wrexa Edge and start practising in under a minute — no card required.

What is the difficulty level of UPSC CMS?

UPSC CMS is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep. UPSC Combined Medical Services — computer-based recruitment exam for medical officers. Two papers of 120 MCQ, 2 hours each, 250 marks each. Paper I: General Medicine & Paediatrics. Paper II: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine. 1/3 negative marking.

How long is the UPSC CMS exam?

UPSC CMS runs for 240 minutes total across 2 sections. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including mandatory inter-section breaks.

What topics are covered in UPSC CMS?

UPSC CMS is split into: Paper I — General Medicine & Paediatrics (120 Q), Paper II — Surgery / Gynae-Obs / Preventive & Social Medicine (120 Q). Each section is timed and weighted separately. UPSC Combined Medical Services — computer-based recruitment exam for medical officers. Two papers of 120 MCQ, 2 hours each, 250 marks each. Paper I: General Medicine & Paediatrics. Paper II: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine. 1/3 negative marking.

What tools or aids are allowed during UPSC CMS?

Built-in lab values reference table (USMLE-style).

Is the UPSC CMS test adaptive?

No — UPSC CMS is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.

How many UPSC CMS mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?

Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct UPSC CMS variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options. That's 12000 unique practice questions you can attempt, all in the real test-day interface, free to start.

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