Unacademy PYQs at a glance
| Unacademy PYQ | writeupsc Prelims | |
|---|---|---|
| Years and questions | 2013–2025 topic-wise trends; count not stated; PDFs, no interactive practice stated | 2011–2026, 1,600 GS Paper I questions |
| Subject-wise | Yes, topic-wise | Yes, 11 subjects and 169 topics |
| Explanations | Yes (“reliable explanations”) | No (answer key only) |
| Negative marking | Not stated | Yes, +2 / −0.66 with a sure / 50-50 / guess tap |
| Price | A free PYQ booklet | Free |
| Sign-in | Not stated | No (sign in to save progress) |
| Hindi | Yes | No |
From its own pages on 18 October 2026.
Which to use
- Explanations and Hindi: Unacademy states yes (“reliable explanations”) explanations and Hindi: yes.
- Practice with negative marking, free, without signing in: writeupsc Prelims practice, all 1,600 GS Paper I questions from 2011 to 2026 by subject and topic. It gives the key, not explanations, for now.
- Reading them as pages: every writeupsc question is on a page with its answer, by subject, year and topic.
All the options: Prelims PYQ apps compared.
Questions
Is Unacademy UPSC PYQ free?
On its own pages on 18 October 2026: A free PYQ booklet.
Is there a free alternative to Unacademy for UPSC PYQs?
Yes. writeupsc Prelims practice has all 1,600 GS Paper I questions from 2011 to 2026, with negative marking, free and without signing in.
See how your own answer compares.
Photograph the sheet the way you wrote it. 1 free evaluation with a Google account, no card.