English 1 (ES) papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 19 English 1 (ES) papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2023–2025 — Qualifier, Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 940 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on English 1 (ES) PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | English 1 (ES) papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 19 |
| Questions | 940 |
| Exams | 4 |
| Years | 2023–2025 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical English 1 (ES) paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English 1 (ES) Qualifier | 5 | 40 | 50 | 120 min | 100% MCQ |
| English 1 (ES) Quiz 1 | 6 | 40 | 50 | 120 min | 100% MCQ |
| English 1 (ES) Quiz 2 | 2 | 40 | 50 | 120 min | 100% MCQ |
| English 1 (ES) End Term | 6 | 60 | 100 | 180 min | 100% MCQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in English 1 (ES)
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 940 | 100% |
Most English 1 (ES) questions carry 1 or 2 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each English 1 (ES) exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Qualifier | The Qualifier exam is the entrance to the IIT Madras BS degree: it covers the first four weeks of the four qualifier courses. |
| Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4. |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz 2 is held at the end of week 8 and covers the content of weeks 1–8, with the weight on weeks 5–8. |
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise English 1 (ES)
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every English 1 (ES) paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS English 1 (ES) Qualifier?
A typical English 1 (ES) Qualifier has 40 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 5 papers here. See every English 1 (ES) Qualifier paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS English 1 (ES) Quiz 1?
A typical English 1 (ES) Quiz 1 has 40 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every English 1 (ES) Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS English 1 (ES) Quiz 2?
A typical English 1 (ES) Quiz 2 has 40 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every English 1 (ES) Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS English 1 (ES) End Term?
A typical English 1 (ES) End Term has 60 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every English 1 (ES) End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS English 1 (ES)?
None of the 940 English 1 (ES) questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS English 1 (ES)?
Across every English 1 (ES) paper here: 100% MCQ. Most questions carry 1 or 2 marks.