This page has two free IBSAT sample papers as PDFs. Each is a full 140-question test with answers, covering Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation. They are practice papers, not official IBS papers. Use them before IBSAT 2026, held from 5 to 27 December 2026.
IBSAT 2026 Sample Paper
Download links for the IBSAT sample papers, the pattern they follow and a plan to use them.
Download the IBSAT Sample Paper PDF
Both papers follow the IBSAT pattern of 140 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours and end with an answer key.
| Sample paper | Download |
|---|---|
| IBSAT sample paper: full test 1 (140 questions with answer key, latest) | Open PDF |
| IBSAT sample paper: full test 2 (140 questions with answers) | Open PDF |
What is the pattern of the IBSAT sample paper?
The sample papers match the IBSAT 2026 pattern: four sections, 140 questions, 2 hours and no negative marking.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 50 |
| Reading Comprehension | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
| Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation | 30 |
| Total | 140 questions in 2 hours |
Dates, eligibility and application details are on the IBSAT 2026 page.
How should I use the IBSAT sample paper?
- Sit at a computer and solve one full paper in a single 2-hour sitting, as in the real test.
- Attempt every question, since IBSAT has no negative marking.
- Check your answers with the answer key at the end of the PDF.
- Note which section cost you the most time and revise those topics.
- Solve the second paper a week later to see if your score and timing improve.
Are official IBSAT previous year papers available?
IBS does not publish past IBSAT question papers. It offers mock tests on its own website instead, including the IBSAT National Mock Test series, so use those together with the sample papers on this page.
Free full-length IBSAT mock tests with timers and answers.