Maximum students ask this question before going for
CSS. As far as successful candidates concerned,
they give following answers of this question.
a. I wrote maximum essays before papers.
b. l was consulting a very good teacher.
c. I Wrote my first essay in paper and passed
a. l wrote only 10 pages. l wrote 25 pages. etc
Differences in answers of CSPs create ambiguities for
new aspirants.
As far as myself and experience of my colleagues at Civil
Services Academy is concerned, following are the
things when are prerequisites for passing Essay paper.

1. Clarity
e.g: If examiner is asking about Future of democracy in
Pakistan then please do not annoy him with lot more
definitions of democracy. You may define it in a single
sentence and then simply hit the main point concerned.

2. Coherence
e.g: You are supposed to co-relate all things regarding
given topic. Don't fix nose in place of tail. Essay writing
is similar to construction of a building. If You’ll make
foundations strong, building will be well structured.
(Outline & Intro are foundations whereas conclusion is
the renovation of essay‘s building)

3. No Grammatical & spelling mistakes
e.g: I hope you you‘ll imagine better that what will be
the expression of your essay having grammar &
spelling mistakes.

4. Sentence structure & style
e.g: Compare following two sentences.
a) We won the match
b) We earned the day.
lf you are feeling that sentence (b) is more appealing
then you should try to focus on structure & style of
sentences in essay.

5. length of Essay
As far as length of essay is concerned you should try to
follow the word limit given by FPSC.

6. Practice
Remember some people have better writing skills &
better academic back grounds so of such people pass
the essay paper with their first ever attempt while
sitting in examination hall and you are not having such
good skills then regular Practice is better option for
you.

7. Outline
Outline is necessary. No need of headings
within essay content after making outline


Instructed by Vocabulary Time Academia for CSS PMS