NTS NAT Test Preparation Solving Tips & Paper Pattern Guide Line

NAT is the abbreviation of the National Aptitude Test conducted by the National Testing Service. It is a compulsory test for admissions of those universities which are associated with NAT. Here you can check the NTS NAT Test Preparation Solving Tips & Paper Pattern Guide Line. Students have to clear the NAT test of their subject group for taking admission to such universities. The result of the NAT test is valid for only one year and it is conducted every month. NAT test guide, NAT test preparation MCQs tips, the paper pattern of NAT, and passing strategies are given here.

NAT test basic categories

• Category 1 (Candidates having 12 years of Education appear in category tests.)
• Category 2 (Candidates having 14 years of Education appears in category two tests.)

Category 1 Test

Six types of tests were conducted in one test. It has a total of 90 questions to attempt.

1. NAT-IE (For students of Pre-Engineering Group).
2. NAT-IM (For students of Pre-Medical Group).
3. NAT-IA (For students of Arts Group).
4. NAT-ICS (For students of Computer Science).
5. NAT-IGS (For students of General Science).
6. NAT-ICOM (For students of Commerce).

Category Two tests

Five types of tests lies in category two tests. Category two tests have total of 100 questions to attempt.

1. NAT-IIA (For students of Art & Social Sciences Group)
2. NAT-IIB (For students of Biological Sciences Group)
3. NAT-IIM (For students of Management Sciences Group)
4. NAT-IIP (For students of Physical Sciences Group)
5. NAT-IIO (For students of Oriental & Islamic Studies Group)

NAT MCQs Test Preparation Tips

NAT test is an MCQs based paper. There are the following 4 sections of the NAT test of both above-mentioned categories.

• English
• Analytical
• Quantitative
• Subject

English Test Syllabus

English is consists of five types of question

• Sentence completion (with appropriate option)
• Analogy (Relationship between pairs of words)
• Antonym (opposite words)
• Comprehension (answer of question by given paragraph)
• Synonym (Similar meaning words)

Analytical Test Syllabus

Candidates are supposed to select the correct option after analyzing the given statement, scenario or complex situation. It is judged for the analytical skills of students.

Quantitative Test Syllabus

This portion is consisting of three types of questions. The questions are simple but involve some tricks. Types of questions are in these forms.

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Geometry

Subject Test Syllabus

It is different in all kinds of NAT tests. In this section, candidates are asked questions about their key subjects in their last class. For example, students of FSC are asked the question of chemistry and physics while the students from commerce subjects are asked about accounts. For the preparation of this portion, students should revise their coursework.

NTS NAT Test Preparation Solving Tips & Paper Pattern Guide Line

NTS NAT Test Passing Strategies:

As to attempt NAT test successfully requires special strategies so students should follow the following strategies to the pass NAT test easily.

• NTS examinations are time-limited, so the students should not waste their time right from the start of the paper to go through all of the questions.
• Questions are divided into parts e.g English, quantitative, qualitative. First, select that part for which you feel yourself more confident regardless of order.
• Some question statements are tricky but not difficult in actuality. Don’t be panic. Read them carefully and understand them with basic knowledge and present mind.
• Read each question at least two times before you encircle the answer.
• Don’t miss any questions. You must check your answer sheet in the last two minutes to label such missing and fill them.
• If you have confusion regarding a certain point (not picked so well), don’t leave it unanswered. Guess the most appropriate answer and encircle it because there is no negative marking.

Format and Pattern of NAT Test

We are providing the format and pattern of the NAT test for the assistance of students. These 90 questions are asked in the category 1 test and 100 questions are asked in the category two test. In both tests, students are given two hours (120 minutes). In both categories, equal numbers of questions are asked in the first 3 portions.

First three portions of Category 1 Test type

A: English

• A1: Sentence Completion: 5 Marks
• A2: Analogy: 3 Marks
• A3: Antonym: 4 Marks
• A4: Comprehension: 5 Marks
• A5: Synonym: 3 Marks

B: Analytical

• B1: Scenario Based: 12 Marks
• B2: Statements Based: 8 Marks

C: Quantitative

• C1: Arithmetic: 13 Marks
• C2: Algebra: 4 Marks
• C3: Geometry: 3 Marks

First three portions of Category 2 Test type

A: English

• A1: Sentence Completion: 5 Marks
• A2: Analogy: 3 Marks
• A3: Antonym: 4 Marks
• A4: Comprehension: 5 Marks
• A5: Synonym: 3 Marks

B: Analytical

• B1: Scenario Based: 12 Marks
• B2: Statements Based: 8 Marks

C: Quantitative

• C1: Arithmetic: 13 Marks
• C2: Algebra: 4 Marks
• C3: Geometry: 3 Marks