Federal Public Service Commission
English Essay Syllabus
Competitive Examination
Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination
ENGLISH ESSAY (100 MARKS)
Candidates will be required to write one or more Essay in English. A wide choice of topics
will be given.
Candidates are expected to reflect comprehensive and research based knowledge on a
selected topic. Candidate’s articulation, expression and technical treatment of the style of
English Essay writing will be examined.