| Feature | 2006 Paper | 2021 / Modern Paper | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Approximately 160-180 | 200 (Reduced to 160 recently) | | Time Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes | 2 hours | | Intelligence (IQ) | 40% (Patterns, series, basic logic) | 50% (More complex matrices, puzzles) | | Mathematics | 35% (Focus on fractions, time, money) | 30% (Focus on problem-solving) | | Language (Tamil) | 25% (Grammar, comprehension) | 20% (Synonyms, antonyms, comprehension) |
Treat the 2006 paper as your diagnostic tool. If your child scores above 80% without help, they are on track for a top result in the modern exam. grade 5 scholarship past paper 2006 tamil medium 2021
The 2006 paper has fewer IQ questions but harder arithmetic. If you can solve the 2006 math section in Tamil without a calculator, you will find the modern math section significantly easier. | Feature | 2006 Paper | 2021 /