This document describes a test to determine the standard consistency of cement paste. The test involves mixing cement with varying amounts of water and measuring how far a needle penetrates the paste using a Vicat apparatus. The standard consistency is achieved when the needle penetrates 4-7mm from the bottom of the mold after 30 seconds. This standard consistency percentage of water is then used to make cement pastes for other tests like setting time and soundness. The procedure involves mixing 650g of cement with a measured amount of water, placing it in the Vicat mold, and recording the penetration depth to determine the percentage of water that gives a penetration of 4-7mm.