Start with your exam
Each exam below has its own hub with the pattern, section-wise guides, a mock test strategy, a free-test page and the tests available on TestMint. The pattern pages summarise published information and always point you to the official notification, which is the authority.
| Exam | Type | Hub |
|---|---|---|
| CAT | Management entrance | CAT mock tests |
| XAT | Management entrance | XAT mock tests |
| MAT | Management entrance | MAT mock tests |
| JEE Main | Engineering entrance | JEE Main mock tests |
| NEET | Medical entrance | NEET mock tests |
| UPSC | Civil services (prelims) | UPSC mock tests |
| SSC CGL | Government recruitment | SSC CGL mock tests |
| Banking | Government recruitment | Banking mock tests |
| Railway | Government recruitment | Railway mock tests |
| CUET | University entrance | CUET mock tests |
| GATE | Postgraduate engineering | GATE mock tests |
| CLAT | Law entrance | CLAT mock tests |
What a mock test is for
A mock test is a timed paper that follows an exam's pattern: number of questions, sections, duration and marking scheme. Its value is not the score but what it shows: how far you reach in the time, where you lose marks, whether your guesses pay and how you hold up late in the paper. A mock that you review carefully teaches more than three you only score.
Kinds of tests on TestMint
- Practice tests: shorter, topic or section focused, to be started any time. See practice tests.
- Full-length mocks: the whole exam end to end.
- Scheduled tests: attempted within a window set by the institute. See upcoming tests.
- Live tests: started at the same moment by every student. See live tests.
- Test series: sequences of tests for a preparation period. See test series.
- Free and paid tests: see free mock tests and free vs paid mock tests.
Every test shows the institute or educator who created it, its question count, duration and price. Tests are independent practice papers, not official exam papers.
How to use mock tests well
- Take them under exam conditions: same time slot, no pauses. See how to attempt a mock test like the real exam.
- Write notes before you look at the score.
- Review every wrong, guessed and slow question: see how to review incorrect questions.
- Keep an error log and retest within a week.
- Change one thing per mock and check whether it works.
If your scores stall, read how to break a plateau. If you are new, read what to expect from your first mock test.
How many mocks should you take?
It depends on how well you review them. Many candidates start with sectionals, move to a full mock every one to two weeks and take weekly full papers in the last month. See how many mock tests should you take and the 30-day plan.
Choosing a test or a series
Check that the pattern matches the official notification, that explanations teach and that the creator is identified. See what makes a good mock test and how to choose a test series. Browse the tests below, or search the marketplace.
Practice topics
For topic drills: percentage, data interpretation, syllogisms, vocabulary and static GK.
Institutes and teachers can publish their own tests: see create a mock test online and sell mock tests online.
