Exam structure
Exam structure
The five sections, the number of questions, the timing, and the scoring rules.
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reading comprehension | 10 | 20 min |
| Knowledge acquired through studies and History (incl. History of art) | 10 | 20 min |
| Logical reasoning | 10 | 20 min |
| Drawing and Representation | 10 | 20 min |
| Physics and Mathematics | 10 | 20 min |
| Total | 50 | 100 min |
Scoring: +1 correct, −0.25 wrong, 0 blank. Max 50. Each section is time-locked: once its 20 minutes end you move on and cannot return. Source: official CISIA TEST ARCHED structure & syllabus page, verified 17 July 2026.