--- title: "Learn Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams | Model Diplomat" description: "UPSC, the US Foreign Service (FSOT), China's Guokao, Pakistan CSS, and Bangladesh BCS — syllabus-mapped." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services" --- [New](https://modeldiplomat.com/) Volume 14 # Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams Crack the world's competitive government and diplomatic entrance exams. A shared layer of international relations, global institutions, world history, international law, the global economy, and answer writing feeds country-specific cores — Indian polity and economy for the UPSC, US government and history for the FSOT, the Chinese state and the Shenlun essay, and more. Every lesson is exam-tuned with model answers and current-affairs hooks. 0Guides 33Courses 9306Minutes 10340XP The practice ## Courses Sequenced lessons with graded exercises. Earn XP; climb the leaderboard. 33 courses ### [FSOT Job-Knowledge ExtrasBeginner](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-job-knowledge) [The breadth topics: US geography, management, communication and tech.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-job-knowledge) [10 lessons 180 min 200 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-job-knowledge) ### [Current Affairs Engine (Exam-Tuned)Beginner](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/exam-current-affairs) [The method for turning the news into syllabus-mapped, answer-ready notes.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/exam-current-affairs) [11 lessons 198 min 220 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/exam-current-affairs) ### [Islamic Studies & Compulsory PapersBeginner](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/css-islamic-studies) [The CSS Islamic Studies and General Science & Ability compulsory scope.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/css-islamic-studies) [12 lessons 216 min 240 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/css-islamic-studies) ### [Governance & Constitutional/Statutory BodiesIntermediate](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/upsc-governance-bodies) [ECI, CAG, NITI Aayog, the anti-corruption architecture and accountability.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/upsc-governance-bodies) [18 lessons 324 min 360 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/upsc-governance-bodies) ### [US Foreign Policy & EconomicsIntermediate](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-us-foreign-policy) [US foreign-policy doctrine, the State Department, trade and the dollar.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-us-foreign-policy) [12 lessons 216 min 240 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-us-foreign-policy) ### [US Government & ConstitutionIntermediate](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-us-government) [Founding ideals, separation of powers, federalism and the courts, 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US-China ties.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/china-foreign-policy) [14 lessons 252 min 280 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/china-foreign-policy) ### [Bangladesh in the WorldIntermediate](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/bcs-bangladesh-in-world) [Bangladesh's foreign policy, its multilateral role and current affairs.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/bcs-bangladesh-in-world) [11 lessons 198 min 220 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/bcs-bangladesh-in-world) ### [Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (GS-4)Advanced](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/upsc-ethics-gs4) [The unique GS-4 paper: values, EI, moral thinkers, probity and case studies.](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/upsc-ethics-gs4) [24 lessons 432 min 480 XP](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/upsc-ethics-gs4) ### [Indian EconomyAdvanced](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/upsc-indian-economy) [Growth, money and banking, the budget, GST, agriculture and flagship 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