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Section 3 – Group Testing

Group Planning Exercise (GPE)

How the GPE is conducted

This is the second activity in the GTO test series. In this, candidates are given
some problems on a model and asked to firstly write down their individual

solutions on a sheet of paper and then discuss among themselves to evolve a
common group plan. Thus, in this task, unlike the GD, the group is expected

to arrive at a definite conclusion, which is the common group plan. This task
is conducted in five stages as explained below:

a. In stage one, the GTO will explain to the candidates a model made on a

wooden plank. At the end of his explanation, the candidates are

permitted to clarify doubts, if any, about the model.

b. In stage two, the GTO will read a story from a card. Pay careful
attention to the story. Do not write or try to correlate it with the model as

you may miss out on the story.

c. After the GTO finishes reading the story, he will allow you five minutes

to read the story from the story cards which will be placed on your
chairs and correlate it with the model. Make a mental picture of all the

features and salient points given in the story because after five minutes,
the story cards will be taken back. You are not permitted to write/note