USAT-E syllabus and paper pattern (Pre-Engineering)
USAT-E is the paper for students from the Pre-Engineering group (FSc Pre-Engineering or equivalent). It has 75 MCQs in 100 minutes, then two essays in 40 minutes.
USAT-E MCQs by section
After the two reasoning sections, the subject part is split evenly between Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
| Section | MCQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | 20 | 27% |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 25 | 33% |
| Physics | 10 | 13% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 13% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 13% |
| Total | 75 | 100% |
Verbal Reasoning topics in USAT-E
20 MCQs. This section is the same in every USAT type.
- Analogy5 MCQs
- Synonym / Antonym4 MCQs
- Sentence completion6 MCQs
- Comprehension5 MCQs
Quantitative Reasoning topics in USAT-E
25 MCQs. This section is the same in every USAT type.
- Arithmetic6 MCQs
- Algebra and functions4 MCQs
- Geometry3 MCQs
- Equations3 MCQs
- Statistics3 MCQs
- Scenario-based / mental maths6 MCQs
USAT-E essays
Two essays in 40 minutes, in English or Urdu.
- Argument-based essay15 marks · choose 1 of 3 topics
- Narrative essay10 marks · choose 1 of 3 topics
How to pace USAT-E
- 100 minutes for 75 MCQs is about 80 seconds each. Skip a question that is taking longer and come back to it.
- Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning together are 45 of the 75 MCQs (60%), so they decide most of the score.
- Practise the essays to time. Two essays in 40 minutes leaves little room for planning on the day.
Source: HEC content weightages for USAT. HEC can change the pattern, so check its notice for your test.