Standardized Aptitude Testing Services for University Admissions and Scholarships

In and Abroad NTS: National Testing Services

1. NAT: National Aptitude Test

Students seeking admission to colleges and universities.

2. GAT: Gradate Assessment Test

Graduates seeking admission to post graduation.

NTS exams also determine qualification of students seeking study abroad . IELTS : International English Language Testing System

. IELTS is an international standardized test of English proficiency for Non- native English language speakers. . Score validity : 24 months . Score range : 0 to 9 . Annual No of test takers 3 million . Score used by 10000 colleges & agencies over 140 countries. . Knowledge/skill test : listening , Reading , writing , speaking of the English Language. . Need for studies in England + Canada + USA + Australia + New Zealand TOEFL :Test of English as Foreign Language Looking to study in a university in an English Speaking Country Difference between TOEFL & IELTS • TOEFL : Entirely Multiple Choice • IELTS : Mix of short answers & essay questions • TOEFL : Paper based test. • TOEFL : Internet based test 4 hours • IELTS : Internet based test 2hr 45 minutes . • Scores: 90-100 excellent for the universities. • TOEFL : Minimum Score is 60-80 GRE: Graduate Record Examination • GRE is a multiple choice , computer-based standardized exam required for admission to MBA program globally. • Verbal reasoning , critical thinking , writing skill , mathematical skill and rich vocabulary. • GRE total score: 340 • Interview: min 130 & max 170 • Multiple Choice : min 130 & max 170 • Validity : 5 years • How many times GRE is conducted in a year ? 3 times • In which countries GRE is valid ? • US, UK, Europe, Singapore and Australian universities GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test

• Standardized test to measure a test taker’s aptitude in mathematics, Verbal skill and analytical writing. • GMAT must commonly used as the primary exam reviewed by business school for MBA programs across the world. • Famous universities of the world TRUST this exam and its scores. • GMAT: more analytical and verbal • GRE : more mathematical & geometrical SAT: Scholastic Apptitude Test

• The SAT exam was an assessment that was designed to evaluate a student’s college specific Skills • SAT is benchmark to assess the abilities of a student • SAT exam is referred to measure the abilities and writing skills. • SAT exam total Score: 1600 • SAT min scores for Harvard: Reading & Writing: 700-770 • Math : 750-800 • SAT exam harder & challenging: Best score: 1200 SAT Exam pattern

Section Question Time in Minutes

Reading 52 65

Writing & language 44 35

Math 58 80

SAT Essay 1task 50

Total 230 minutes (3hrs & 50 minutes ) GAT: Graduate Assessment Test

• GAT is a test for admission in MS/M.Phil. and Ph.D. program for Law graduates (LLB) to be enrolled as an Advocate in Pakistan.

• The test is administered by the National Test Service. ISSB: Inter Services Selection Board

• It is a well reputed board of Pakistan to select candidates for defense forces of the country in the followings. 1. Army 2. Air Force 3. Navy To become commissioned officers Public & Private Sector Universities of Pakistan Province Public sector Private sector Total 16 07 23 Baluchistan 07 01 08 KPK 31 10 41 Punjab 53 23 76 26 31 57 AJK 06 01 07 Gilgit-Baltistan 02 00 02 Total 141 73 214 Best Universities in Pakistan

S.No. Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

01 University of Agriculture Faisalabad

02 University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

03 University of Agriculture () Agriculture and veterinary science 04 Sindh Agriculture University

05 Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences S.NO Arts and Design . 01 National College of Arts Lahore

02 Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture Universities (Business Management)

S.No. 01 Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) 02 03 Lahore School of Economics 04 Institute of Business Administration 05 Institute of Management Science (Peshawar) 06 Sukkur Institute of Business Administration 07 Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology 08 The Superior College 09 Institute of Business Management • 10 University of Central Punjab • 11 Greenwich University • 12 GIFT University • 13 COMMECS Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences • 14 Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education • 15 Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology Computer Sciences and Information Technology

S.No. University

01 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology 02 National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences 03 Qurtuba University 04 Baluchistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences 05 City University of Science and Information Technology 06 University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences Engineering and Technology

S.No. University

01 National University of Sciences and Technology

02 Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

03 Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

04 Institute of Space Technology

05 University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore)

06 Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

07 University of Engineering and Technology (Peshawar)

08 Air University

09 University of Engineering and Technology (Taxila)

10 National Textile University

S.No University 01 02 University of Health Sciences (Lahore) 03 Dow University of Health Sciences 04 Khyber Medical University 05 06 King Edward Medical University 07 08 Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences 09 10 General Ranking S.No. Universities

01 Quaid-i-Azam University

02 University of the Punjab

03 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

04 University of

05 Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

06 Lahore University of Management Sciences

07 Government College University [Faisalabad

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09 Bahauddin Zakariya University • 10 Islamia University of Bahawalpur • 11 Pakistan Institute of Development Economics • 12 Riphah International University • 13 International Islamic University • 14 Government College University (Lahore) • 15 University of Science and Technology (Bannu) • 16 University of Faisalabad • 17 Abdul Wali Khan University • 18 University of Sargodha • 19 University of Malakand • 20 Forman Christian College