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National Testing Service Aptitude & Academic Assessments

Standardized aptitude tests required for higher education admissions (NAT), MS/MPhil entry, university scholarships, and corporate screening tests (GAT).

120 Minutes
Test Duration
100 MCQs
Total Questions
2 Years
Passing Validity
None
Negative Marking

Mastering the NTS NAT and GAT General Tests

The National Testing Service (NTS) pioneered standardized testing in Pakistan. Its flagship examinations—the National Aptitude Test (NAT) and Graduate Assessment Test (GAT General)—are indispensable for securing admissions and public sector jobs.

The Three Pillars of NTS Scoring

  1. Analytical Reasoning (30-40%): Complex logic games, constraint satisfaction grids, ordering sequences, and deductions. This section separates high-scoring candidates from the average cohort.
  2. Quantitative Ability (30-35%): Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, word problems, permutations, and rate calculations.
  3. Verbal Reasoning (20-25%): Sentence completion, vocabulary in context, reading comprehension passages, and analogical reasoning.

Strategic Test-Day Pacing

Because there is no negative marking, candidates should ensure all 100 questions are attempted. Manage time strictly: budget no more than 60 seconds per verbal question so that ample time remains for multi-step analytical puzzles.