Introduce Yourself

I’m Ammar Hashmi, a CSS Qualifier and Current Affairs and General Ability Coach. I am keen on improving my writing abilities, particularly professionally. For this very reason, I enrolled in Sir Syed Kazim Ali’s extensive English essay and precis course when I was a CSS aspirant.

How has your experience with Sir Syed Kazim Ali transformed your English writing skills, particularly in essay and précis writing?

My experience with Sir Syed Kazim Ali has been life-changing. He teaches with an excellent approach and urges the students to do extensive practice. Methodological teaching combined with practice ultimately resulted in helping me write with precision and score good marks in CSS exams.

What specific challenges were you facing in your CSS, PMS, or Descriptive exams preparation before you joined Sir Kazim’s course, and how did his teaching help you overcome them?

Before enrolling in Sir Kazim’s course, I had trouble understanding the structure of an essay, including its sub-parts like introduction, critical analysis, conclusion, etc. Also, my thought process was disorganized, and I usually wrote irrelevant things. But, after Sir Kazim’s course, I mastered the essay structures and learned how to organize and justify my arguments.

Describe the unique aspects of Sir Kazim’s teaching methods that set him apart from other English writing coaches.

Sir Kazim’s teaching method is entirely different from that of other English teachers. Unlike other teachers who straight away jump into teaching thesis statements or other components, he starts with basic components like writing a sentence, then moves on to paragraph writing and then towards other essay components. In this way, students get a good grip on writing these smaller parts, and writing an essay doesn’t seem difficult any more.

How did Sir Kazim’s feedback and personalized attention contribute to your success in competitive exams like CSS, PMS, or Descriptive or in your professional life?

As far as feedback and attention are concerned, there is no match for Sir Syed Kazim Ali. He checks everyone’s assignments individually with equal attention, points out all the mistakes, and then guides how to correct them effectively. Thanks to sir, I felt great improvement in my write-up after the completion of the session, which depicted in the form of my passing the essay exam in CSS.

In what ways did Sir Kazim’s course improve your confidence in writing structured, high-quality essays and precis or blogs, etc.?

The best part of Sir Kazim’s course was that it enabled me to become confident in my writing by pointing out and rectifying all my mistakes in essay writing. After learning writing skills, I attempted various questions and essays that are available at CSSPREPFORUM. Before the session, I wasn’t even confident enough to believe that what I had written was correct or not.

What specific techniques or strategies did you learn from Sir Kazim that you still use today in your writing?

The first and foremost technique that I learned and adopted throughout my preparation cycle and now during professional time is the structural way of writing. If there’s one thing to which I dedicate my success in the essay exam, it would be that structure. Also, the presence of coherence and cohesiveness in my writing are other aspects that were developed due to the guidance of Sir Kazim.

How would you describe Sir Kazim’s role in helping you achieve your academic and professional goals?

Sir Kazim has played a pivotal role in shaping my professional and academic growth. He helped me develop critical thinking and writing skills, which, when combined, helped me effectively ace the CSS exams. Beyond all these things, he loves to see students with strong moral values and ethics, as they can prove beneficial for our crisis-ridden country. Thus, he has inspired me to always stay an honest, hardworking, and collaborative individual with strong moral values in all fields of life.

What kind of success have you achieved after completing Sir Kazim’s course? Can you provide specific examples of how his teachings impacted your exam results or life?

After completing Sir Kazim’s extensive course, I passed the written portion of the CSS examination with good marks in both English essay and precis and composition papers. His teachings also gave me a much-needed boost to my confidence in expressing ideas clearly and persuasively, which has proven useful for me on various occasions.

How has learning from Sir Kazim changed your overall approach to writing and critical thinking?

Learning from Sir Kazim has entirely changed the way I used to write. Now, while writing anything, I automatically write correctly or immediately rectify my mistakes as I have learned to detect them. Also, I prioritize clarity, structure, and logical arguments with suitable evidence. My writing skills have been transformed completely as a result of his passionate session. In terms of critical thinking, he has helped me and other students think outside the commonly described narratives.

Would you recommend Sir Kazim to other students preparing for CSS, PMS, or other competitive exams? If so, why?

I strongly recommend Sir Kazim for English preparation for competitive exams. Not only me, but my juniors, friends and many relatives are already studying or have studied from Sir Kazim based on my recommendations, and they are as satisfied as I am. Now they recommend Sir to other people as well; this is because he is a mentor who genuinely cares about his students’ success and shows a strong commitment to his profession. His teaching approach, continuous evaluation, personalized feedback, and emphasis on critical thinking make him the ideal teacher for CSS and PMS exam preparation.

How did Cssprepforum, Howfiv, and Howtests websites help you learn English writing skills, and what are your reviews about these websites?

As a CSS aspirant, all these websites, i.e., Cssprepforum, Howfiv, and howtests, have significantly helped me improve my English and my grip on other subjects on various occasions. Each platform provides unique resources that address various aspects of preparation, particularly for competitive exams such as CSS and PMS.

• Cssprepforum: It is a great website and a sea of accurate knowledge for competitive exam aspirants. Unlike other low-quality websites, it has hundreds of solved essays and past papers on all the compulsory as well as some optional subjects of superior quality. It helps an aspirant evaluate himself by comparing the content on the website with his own writeups.
• How-tests: How-tests is also a useful addition for students of CSS, PMS, and one-paper exams as it serves as a practice platform where we can do as much practice as possible for our upcoming MCQs-based tests. The mock exams and quizzes helped me manage my time and prepare more effectively.

Reviews: All three platforms—Cssprepforum, Howfiv, and How-tests—have significantly contributed to my success in English writing for competitive exams as well as success in other tests like MPT. On the one hand, Cssprepforum helped me read quality data to prepare for the exams, and on the other hand, How-tests’ hands-on testing environment helped me ace the first step, i.e., the MPT. I strongly recommend these websites to anyone looking to improve their English skills as well as other subjects for CSS, PMS, or other competitive exams.

What else did you learn from Sir Kazim’s classes other than English?

Aside from English, I learned important life skills such as time management, discipline, and how to stay positive during stressful preparation periods. Sir Kazim’s classes improved my writing and thinking skills, and they also instilled in me the resilience required to face life’s challenges.

Coming towards the end, Sir Syed Kazim Ali is undoubtedly Pakistan’s best CSS, PMS English teacher for any aspirant aiming to excel in competitive exams. Indeed, his structured and practical teaching approach transformed my essay and precis writing, making complex concepts easier to grasp. And his personalized feedback; rigorous practice sessions; and focus on clarity, coherence, and logical argumentation helped me confidently pass the CSS exam. Beyond writing, he instilled critical thinking and discipline – invaluable in my professional life. So, I highly recommend him to anyone looking to master English for CSS, PMS, or professional growth. Thus, his mentorship is life-changing!