JNVST Class 6 Syllabus: Mental Ability, Arithmetic and Language
The JNVST Class 6 paper has three sections: a picture-based Mental Ability Test (40 questions, 50 marks), an Arithmetic Test (20 questions, 25 marks) and a Language Test (20 questions, 25 marks). The syllabus is based on what a Class 5 student learns, so the challenge is speed and accuracy rather than new topics.
Paper at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test | 40 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| Arithmetic Test | 20 | 25 | 30 minutes |
| Language Test | 20 | 25 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 100 | 2 hours |
Pattern from recent NVS prospectuses. Always confirm the current year’s prospectus on the NVS website.
Mental Ability Test: what is in it?
The Mental Ability Test is entirely picture-based: no reading or calculation, only careful observation. It carries half of all the marks, so it deserves daily practice. Questions come from ten figure types:
- Odd man out
- Figure match
- Pattern completion
- Figure series completion
- Analogy
- Geometrical figure completion
- Mirror imaging
- Punched-hole patterns (paper folding)
- Space visualisation
- Embedded figures
Arithmetic Test: which topics?
The Arithmetic Test checks Class 5 mathematics. Expect word problems as well as direct sums. The topics listed in recent prospectuses are:
- Number and numeration; the four fundamental operations
- Factors and multiples, LCM and HCF
- Fractions and decimals
- Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time and money
- Distance, time and speed
- Approximation of numbers and simplification
- Percentage and its applications: profit and loss, simple interest
- Perimeter, area and volume
- Types of angles
- Reading simple data: tables, bar graphs and pie charts
Language Test: how does it work?
The Language Test checks reading comprehension. There are four short passages, each followed by five questions about meaning, words and simple grammar from that passage. The test can be written in many languages, including Hindi and Marathi, so practise in the medium your child will choose on the form.
How to use the syllabus
- Start a daily 20–30 minute mental ability habit, one figure type at a time.
- Work through the arithmetic topics in the order above, finishing each with a short timed test.
- Read one passage a day in the chosen medium and answer the questions without looking back too often.
- In the last six weeks, take full two-hour mock tests and review every mistake the next day.
Frequently asked questions
Is there negative marking in JNVST?
Recent NVS prospectuses state there is no negative marking. Check the current prospectus, as rules can change.
Is the JNVST syllabus the same as the Class 5 school syllabus?
The arithmetic and language sections are based on Class 5 learning. The mental ability section is not taught at school, so it needs separate practice.
Practise with timed mock tests
Every test shows the correct answers with simple explanations and tracks progress topic by topic.
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