Guess papers are an SSC exam hack. They are bits and pieces of syllabus textbooks. Many students choose not to study the entire syllabus and rely solely on guess papers to prepare for just what they think will come in the exam.

The guess paper is not a prediction of what will come in the actual exam, but gives a student more of a broad idea of important topics already highlighted in the syllabus.

Some teachers believe that relying on guess papers instead of studying the entire syllabus is taking the wrong approach. They think that an overall lack of willingness to read can diminish the ability to think critically.

On the other hand, tuition teachers as well as many websites, including ilmkiduniya.com, fsconline.info and ilmwap.com not only publish guess papers but also offer blogs talking about the usefulness of guess papers.