The HEC, through its educational testing council (ETC), will administer the USAT for entry into Pakistan’s public and private institutions at the undergraduate level. USAT follows the format of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and encompasses all the undergraduate entry-level disciplines of Engineer, Medicine, IT, Management, and Arts & Humanities. Students who pass their respective USATs will be admissible to all Pakistani public and private universities. I have included USAT’s whole curriculum for all disciplines here. Find a detailed syllabus for USAT below:
USAT Syllabus 2022
The USAT curriculum focuses primarily on knowledge and skills, and is therefore anticipated to assess what a test-taker learns in secondary and upper secondary school and what is necessary for success in an undergraduate degree.
The majority of the exam is meant to assess the candidate’s cognitive ability. The USAT consists of the following areas of knowledge, skills, and behaviour:
1. Verbal Reasoning
This component tests a candidate’s ability to analyse textual material, synthesise knowledge, and identify word-concept links.
2. Quantitatve Reasoning
It evaluates the ability to comprehend fundamental arithmetic, algebra, equations, geometry, vectors, graphs, statistics, and problem-solving principles. It is believed that quantitative reasoning skill is the most accurate predictor of future success.
3. Subject Expertise in the Academic Discipline
This portion assesses the student’s understanding of the material covered in his respective academic discipline. It is mirrored in the USAT version name for the discipline in question.
4. Essay Writing Skills
You may compose an essay in either English or Urdu. It is an evaluation of the verbal abilities and communication skills of the pupils. The essay’s organisation, arrangement of ideas, logical analysis, language, and grammar each have distinct weights.
HEC USAT Marks Distribution
USAT consists of two (02) components. Part- 1 consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. Part two consists of essay writing skills. You may submit your Essay in either Urdu or English.
Any score above 50% qualifies as a USAT qualifying score.
The USAT mark distribution is shown below:
| Part-1 (75 MCQs) Time Allowed: 100 Minutes | ||
| Verbal Reasoning | Quantitative Reasoning | Subject Knowledge |
| 20 | 25 | 30 |
| Part-2 (Essay Writing 25 Marks) Time Allowed: 40 Minutes | ||
| Write Essay in English or Urdu (400 to 500 words) |
USAT Categories & Disciplines
The USAT is conducted in the following six (06) categories. These categories are:
| Sr. No | USAT Category | Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USAT-E | Pre Engineering |
| 2 | USAT-M | Pre Medical |
| 3 | USAT-A | Arts & Humanities |
| 4 | USAT-CS | Computer Science |
| 5 | USAT-GS | General Science |
| 6 | USAT-COM | Commerce |
Question Distribution for Each USAT Category
The question distribution for each USAT academic discipline is given below:
USAT-E Engineering
| USAT-E (Engineering) Part-1 (75 MCQs) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Verbal Reasoning | 20 MCQs |
| Analogy | 05 |
| Synonym/antonym | 04 |
| Sentence Completion | 06 |
| Comprehension | 05 |
| 2. Quantitative Reasoning | 25 MCQs |
| Arithmetic | 06 |
| Algebra and functions | 04 |
| Geometry | 03 |
| Equations | 03 |
| Statistics | 03 |
| Scenario based/mental mathematics | 06 |
| 3. Physics | 10 MCQs |
| 4. Chemistry | 10 MCQs |
| 5. Mathematics | 10 MCQs |
| Part-02 (Essay Writing) 25 Marks | |
| 1. Argument based Essay writing (1 out of 3) | 15 Marks |
| 2. Narrative based Essay Writing (1 out of 3) | 10 Marks |
USAT-M Medical
| USAT-M (Medical) Part-1 (75 MCQs) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Verbal Reasoning | 20 MCQs |
| Analogy | 05 |
| Synonym/antonym | 04 |
| Sentence Completion | 06 |
| Comprehension | 05 |
| 2. Quantitative Reasoning | 25 MCQs |
| Arithmetic | 06 |
| Algebra and functions | 04 |
| Geometry | 03 |
| Equations | 03 |
| Statistics | 03 |
| Scenario based/mental mathematics | 06 |
| 3. Physics | 08 MCQs |
| 4. Chemistry | 08 MCQs |
| 5. Biology | 14 MCQs |
| Part-02 (Essay Writing) 25 Marks | |
| 1. Argument based Essay writing (1 out of 3) | 15 Marks |
| 2. Narrative based Essay Writing (1 out of 3) | 10 Marks |
USAT-A Arts & Humanities
| USAT-A (Arts & Humanities) Part-1 (75 MCQs) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Verbal Reasoning | 20 MCQs |
| Analogy | 05 |
| Synonym/antonym | 04 |
| Sentence Completion | 06 |
| Comprehension | 05 |
| 2. Quantitative Reasoning | 25 MCQs |
| Arithmetic | 06 |
| Algebra and functions | 04 |
| Geometry | 03 |
| Equations | 03 |
| Statistics | 03 |
| Scenario based/mental mathematics | 06 |
| 3. Islamic/Ethics | 10 MCQs |
| 4. Pakistan Studies | 10 MCQs |
| 5. General Knowledge | 10 MCQs |
| Part-02 (Essay Writing) 25 Marks | |
| 1. Argument based Essay writing (1 out of 3) | 15 Marks |
| 2. Narrative based Essay Writing (1 out of 3) | 10 Marks |
USAT-CS Computer Science
| USAT-CS (Computer Science) Part-1 (75 MCQs) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Verbal Reasoning | 20 MCQs |
| Analogy | 05 |
| Synonym/antonym | 04 |
| Sentence Completion | 06 |
| Comprehension | 05 |
| 2. Quantitative Reasoning | 25 MCQs |
| Arithmetic | 06 |
| Algebra and functions | 04 |
| Geometry | 03 |
| Equations | 03 |
| Statistics | 03 |
| Scenario based/mental mathematics | 06 |
| 3. Physics | 10 MCQs |
| 4. Computer Science | 10 MCQs |
| 5. Mathematics | 10 MCQs |
| Part-02 (Essay Writing) 25 Marks | |
| 1. Argument based Essay writing (1 out of 3) | 15 Marks |
| 2. Narrative based Essay Writing (1 out of 3) | 10 Marks |
USAT-GS General Science
| USAT-GS (General Science) Part-1 (75 MCQs) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Verbal Reasoning | 20 MCQs |
| Analogy | 05 |
| Synonym/antonym | 04 |
| Sentence Completion | 06 |
| Comprehension | 05 |
| 2. Quantitative Reasoning | 25 MCQs |
| Arithmetic | 06 |
| Algebra and functions | 04 |
| Geometry | 03 |
| Equations | 03 |
| Statistics | 03 |
| Scenario based/mental mathematics | 06 |
| 3. Mathematics | 10 MCQs |
| 4. Statistics | 10 MCQs |
| 5. Economics | 10 MCQs |
| Part-02 (Essay Writing) 25 Marks | |
| 1. Argument based Essay writing (1 out of 3) | 15 Marks |
| 2. Narrative based Essay Writing (1 out of 3) | 10 Marks |
USAT-COM Commerce
| USAT-COM (Commerce) Part-1 (75 MCQs) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Verbal Reasoning | 20 MCQs |
| Analogy | 05 |
| Synonym/antonym | 04 |
| Sentence Completion | 06 |
| Comprehension | 05 |
| 2. Quantitative Reasoning | 25 MCQs |
| Arithmetic | 06 |
| Algebra and functions | 04 |
| Geometry | 03 |
| Equations | 03 |
| Statistics | 03 |
| Scenario based/mental mathematics | 06 |
| 3. Accounting | 10 MCQs |
| 4. Commerce | 10 MCQs |
| 5. Economics | 10 MCQs |
| Part-02 (Essay Writing) 25 Marks | |
| 1. Argument based Essay writing (1 out of 3) | 15 Marks |
| 2. Narrative based Essay Writing (1 out of 3) | 10 Marks |
This is the whole curriculum and weighting for each category of the USAT examination in 2022. If you have any issues or questions please put them in the comment area below. Your comment is greatly valued.