Higher Education Undergraduate Admission Test (USAT)
The Higher Education Commission
(HEC) has unveiled the registration schedule for the Undergraduate Studies
Admission Test (USAT) 2024, with the deadline set for June 30, 2024, and the
tentative test date scheduled for July 14, 2024.
It is worth mentioning that, as
of now most universities announce their admissions programme independently and have
their own admission test - they do not essentially require that candidates must
take this test, however, there could be universities that accept the USAT score
for inclusion in their weightage-based merit determining formula.
Administered by the Education
Testing Council (ETC), the USAT mirrors the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
format and serves as a gateway to undergraduate programs across universities in
Pakistan. It covers diverse disciplines such as Engineering, Medicine, IT,
Management, and Social Sciences. Successful candidates gain eligibility akin to
SAT scores for university admissions.
Eligibility extends to students
who have completed their Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or
equivalent, those awaiting final examination results, and individuals with 12
years of education in any discipline.
The USAT comprises two parts:
Part 1 involves 75 multiple-choice questions (35 Verbal Reasoning, 40
Quantitative Reasoning) to be completed in 100 minutes. Part 2 assesses Essay
Writing Skills in 400-500 words in either English or Urdu within 40 minutes,
accounting for 25 marks. A score of 50 or above qualifies applicants, with the
maximum achievable score being 100.
https://www.hec.gov.pk/
Initially planned quarterly in
major Pakistani cities, additional sessions may be arranged as needed. The
annual test calendar is published on the ETC website, facilitating online
registration through the designated portal.
To apply for USAT 2024,
candidates must complete their profiles and submit applications via the
"Undergraduate Studies Admission Test" section on
http://etc.hec.gov.pk. For assistance, visit onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk or regional
HEC offices.
Application submission requires
payment via participating banks, ATMs, internet banking, mobile apps
(EasyPaisa, JazCash, UPaisa), using the 1Link 1bill service. Payments are
non-refundable and non-transferable.
