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Higher Education - Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT)
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Viz Education Testing Council (ETC) will conduct Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT) for admission at the undergraduate level in universities operating all over Pakistan.
The USAT is designed on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) pattern and covers all known disciplines of Engineering, Medicine (Allied Health), IT, Managernent and Social Sciences at the undergraduate entry level. The students after qualifying respective USAT would stand eligible to all relevant universities like the SAT and for undergraduate scholarships of Hungary, etc.
Who can Apply for USAT?
- Students who have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or Grade 12 education/equivalent.
- Students who have appeared in the final examination and are awaiting results.
The USAT test will be conducted in the following six categories based on relevant academic streams. Students should register accordingly:
|
Test Category |
Stream/ Discipline |
|
USAT - E |
Pre-Engineering |
|
USAT – M |
Pre-Medical |
|
USAT - A |
Art & Humanities |
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USAT - CS |
Computer Science |
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USAT – GS |
General Science |
|
USAT - COM |
Commerce |
USAT Passing Score:
Any score equal to or above 50 will be considered as a qualifying score. The maximum score is 100
Test Breakup/Marks
Distribution: https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/HECAnnouncements/Pages/CW-HEC-USAT.aspx
|
Title |
Criteria
and Subject Division |
Subject 100%
Weight |
|
|
01 |
Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT-E) |
Part I Number of Test Items (75 MCQs) Time
Allowed 100 Minutes |
|
|
A: Verbal Reasoning |
20
MCQ’s |
||
|
A1: Analogy |
05 |
||
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A2: Synonym/ Antonym |
04 |
||
|
A3: Sentence Completion |
06 |
||
|
A4: Comprehension |
05 |
||
|
B: Quantitative Reasoning |
25
MCQ’s |
||
|
B1: Arithmetic |
06 |
||
|
B2: Algebra and functions |
04 |
||
|
B3: Geometry |
03 |
||
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B4: Equations |
03 |
||
|
B5: Statistics |
03 |
||
|
B6: Scenario Based/Mental
Mathematics |
06 |
||
|
C: Physics |
10
MCQ’s |
||
|
D: Chemistry |
10
MCQ’s |
||
|
E: Mathematics |
10
MCQ’s |
||
|
Part II
Time Allowed 40 Minutes |
|||
|
Argument Based Essay Writing
Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
15 Marks |
||
|
Narrative Based Essay Writing
Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
10 Marks |
||
|
Sr. No. |
Title |
Criteria and Subject Division |
Subject 100% Weight |
|
02 |
Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT-M) |
Part I Number of Test Items (75
MCQs) Time Allowed 100
Minutes |
|
|
A: Verbal Reasoning |
20 MCQ’s |
||
|
A1: Analogy |
05 |
||
|
A2: Synonym/ Antonym |
04 |
||
|
A3: Sentence
Completion |
06 |
||
|
A4: Comprehension |
05 |
||
|
B: Quantitative
Reasoning |
25 MCQ’s |
||
|
B1: Arithmetic |
06 |
||
|
B2: Algebra and
functions |
04 |
||
|
B3: Geometry |
03 |
||
|
B4: Equations |
03 |
||
|
B5: Statistics |
03 |
||
|
B6: Scenario
Based/Mental Mathematics |
06 |
||
|
C: Physics |
08 MCQ’s |
||
|
D: Chemistry |
08 MCQ’s |
||
|
E: Biology |
14 MCQ’s |
||
|
Part II
Time Allowed 40 Minutes |
|||
|
Argument Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
15 Marks |
||
|
Narrative Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
10
Marks |
||
|
Sr. No. |
Title |
Criteria and Subject Division |
Subject 100% Weight |
|
03 |
Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT-A) |
Part I Number of Test Items (75
MCQs) Time Allowed 100
Minutes |
|
|
A: Verbal Reasoning |
20 MCQ’s |
||
|
A1: Analogy |
05 |
||
|
A2: Synonym/ Antonym |
04 |
||
|
A3: Sentence
Completion |
06 |
||
|
A4: Comprehension |
05 |
||
|
B: Quantitative
Reasoning |
25 MCQ’s |
||
|
B1: Arithmetic |
06 |
||
|
B2: Algebra and
functions |
04 |
||
|
B3: Geometry |
03 |
||
|
B4: Equations |
03 |
||
|
B5: Statistics |
03 |
||
|
B6: Scenario
Based/Mental Mathematics |
06 |
||
|
C: Islamiat/ Ethics |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
D: Pakistan Studies |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
E: General Knowledge |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
Part II
Time Allowed 40 Minutes |
|||
|
Argument Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
15 Marks |
||
|
Narrative Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
10
Marks |
||
|
Sr. No. |
Title |
Criteria and Subject Division |
Subject 100% Weight |
|
04 |
Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT-CS) |
Part I Number of Test Items (75
MCQs) Time Allowed 100
Minutes |
|
|
A: Verbal Reasoning |
20 MCQ’s |
||
|
A1: Analogy |
05 |
||
|
A2: Synonym/ Antonym |
04 |
||
|
A3: Sentence
Completion |
06 |
||
|
A4: Comprehension |
05 |
||
|
B: Quantitative
Reasoning |
25 MCQ’s |
||
|
B1: Arithmetic |
06 |
||
|
B2: Algebra and
functions |
04 |
||
|
B3: Geometry |
03 |
||
|
B4: Equations |
03 |
||
|
B5: Statistics |
03 |
||
|
B6: Scenario
Based/Mental Mathematics |
06 |
||
|
C: Physics |
08 MCQ’s |
||
|
D: Computer Science |
14 MCQ’s |
||
|
E: Mathematics |
08 MCQ’s |
||
|
Part II
Time Allowed 40 Minutes |
|||
|
Argument Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
15 Marks |
||
|
Narrative Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
10
Marks |
||
|
Sr. No. |
Title |
Criteria and Subject Division |
Subject 100% Weight |
|
05 |
Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT-GS) |
Part I Number of Test Items (75
MCQs) Time Allowed 100
Minutes |
|
|
A: Verbal Reasoning |
20 MCQ’s |
||
|
A1: Analogy |
05 |
||
|
A2: Synonym/ Antonym |
04 |
||
|
A3: Sentence
Completion |
06 |
||
|
A4: Comprehension |
05 |
||
|
B: Quantitative
Reasoning |
25 MCQ’s |
||
|
B1: Arithmetic |
06 |
||
|
B2: Algebra and
functions |
04 |
||
|
B3: Geometry |
03 |
||
|
B4: Equations |
03 |
||
|
B5: Statistics |
03 |
||
|
B6: Scenario
Based/Mental Mathematics |
06 |
||
|
C: Mathematics |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
D: Statistics |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
E: Economics |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
Part II
Time Allowed 40 Minutes |
|||
|
Argument Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
15 Marks |
||
|
Narrative Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
10
Marks |
||
|
Sr. No. |
Title |
Criteria and Subject Division |
Subject 100% Weight |
|
06 |
Undergraduate Studies Admission Test
(USAT-COM) |
Part I Number of Test Items (75
MCQs) Time Allowed 100
Minutes |
|
|
A: Verbal Reasoning |
20 MCQ’s |
||
|
A1: Analogy |
05 |
||
|
A2: Synonym/ Antonym |
04 |
||
|
A3: Sentence
Completion |
06 |
||
|
A4: Comprehension |
05 |
||
|
B: Quantitative
Reasoning |
25 MCQ’s |
||
|
B1: Arithmetic |
06 |
||
|
B2: Algebra and
functions |
04 |
||
|
B3: Geometry |
03 |
||
|
B4: Equations |
03 |
||
|
B5: Statistics |
03 |
||
|
B6: Scenario
Based/Mental Mathematics |
06 |
||
|
C: Accounting |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
D: Commerce |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
E: Economics |
10 MCQ’s |
||
|
Part II
Time Allowed 40 Minutes |
|||
|
Argument Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
15 Marks |
||
|
Narrative Based Essay
Writing Skills 01 out of 03 (Either in English or Urdu) |
10
Marks |
||
Proposed Test Schedule:
Examinations are conducted quarterly in the major cities of Pakistan. Additional tests can be arranged as required.
Role of Universities:
Universities will continue to announce their admission programme independently. Students applying to universities accepting USAT will submit the USAT (category) score card for inclusion in the weightage-based merit determining formula.
How to Apply for (USAT):
- Visit the following link http://etc.hec.gov.pk for online registration.
- In case of difficulty during online registration, visit https://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk/.
- Only SUBMITTEd application applications will be considered for USAT Test and applications in SAVE or INCOMPLETE mode will not be entertained.
- Test Fee of Rs.1750/- is to be deposited via 1Link. 1Bill Invoice participating Banks/ATMs/Internet Banking/Mobile Banking/EasyPaisa/JazzCash/Upaisa.
- Once you have selected 1link 1bill Invoice payment service. Open/Sign-in to your mobile app and click on Bill Payment or Payment Services (as per your mobile banking app options).
- Click on 1Bill Invoice Payment services and enter the consumer number generated by the ETC portal. Once you see the details, pay the amount.
- After depositing the fee through 1link 1Bill Invoice, click on Verify Online Payment on ETC Dashboard.
- The test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- The candidates must get queries/complaints resolved before the closure of the web registration portal.
- Queries/Complaints handling beyond the registration deadline is denied by the system due to logistics/security reasons.
Important Note:
- Taking a mobile or any calculating, recording, or imaging electronic device inside the test centre as well as uploading or sharing the images of question book is strictly prohibited and an offence liable to punishment as per the ETC rules.
Last Date for Online Registration:
17, January 2024
USAT Tentative Test Date:
28 January, 2024
Contact Details in Case of Queries
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