The Undergraduate Studies Admission Test, or USAT, will be administered by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with the Education Testing Council (ETC). It is conducted to determine eligible students for undergraduate programs at Pakistani universities. The USAT is intended to evaluate students’ eligibility for admission in a variety of fields. It includes engineering, medicine, information technology, management, and social sciences. It is designed in accordance with the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) pattern. Students are encouraged to apply online for the USAT Test. Here is the complete information regarding the USAT 2024.

Who Can Take the USAT?

• Applicants for the USAT Test 2024 must have completed their HSSC, Inter, or equivalent coursework.
• Applicants for the USAT may also be individuals who have taken their final exams and are awaiting their results.

USAT Versions For Every Category Students

The academic stream or field of the student determines which of the six separate versions of the USAT 2024 to take. On the USAT, a score of 50 or higher is considered qualifying, with a maximum score of 100. It is recommended that students register for the test category that corresponds with their area of study.

• USAT- E: Pre-Engineering
• USAT-M: Pre-Medical
• USAT-COM: Commerce 
• USAT – A: Humanities & Arts
• USAT-GS: General Science 
• USAT-CS: Computer Science

Schedule For USAT 2024

The USAT is conducted every three months in Pakistan’s largest cities; extra exams are scheduled in response to demand. Candidates can visit the ETC site online to complete the USAT Test application. July 14, 2024, is the final date of the USAT 2024 test. The revised date will be announced via the HEC ETC website and portal if unforeseen events have brought on any schedule modifications. The following cities will host the USAT 2024 exam, which the Higher Education Commission and Education Testing Council are administering:

• Lahore
• Sargodha
• Faisalabad
• Islamabad
• Peshawar
• Gujranwala
• Karachi
• Hyderabad

Universities’ Role

Pakistani universities will still separately announce their admissions policies. The corresponding USAT category ETC scorecard each applicant submits to those universities accepting the USAT exam will be factored into the weightage-based merit-deciding methodology.

How Can I Register For USAT 2024?

To apply for USAT, follow the steps listed below:

• To register online, go to HEC ETC’s official website.
• Register on the HEC ETC website and begin completing your USAT application.
• The authorities will not accept applications in the “Save” or “Incomplete” modes; only filed USAT applications will be considered.
• Once the application has been completed, upload all required files and use the generated consumer number to pay the test charge via 1Link/1 Bill Invoice payment services.
• On the ETC Dashboard, select “Verify Online Payment” after making the fee deposit.
• There are no refunds or transfers for the test fee.
• Details about the exam will be sent to registered applicants via SMS or email. Make sure that when registering, you use a working email address and mobile number.
• Ensure your application is completed by the June 30, 2024 USAT Registration deadline.

Important Instructions: It is expressly forbidden to bring a cell phone or any other electronic device into the USAT test centre for use in calculations, recording, communication, or imaging. The ETC’s rules and regulations stipulate that distributing or uploading photographs of the question booklet is prohibited and will result in consequences.

• The application fee for the USAT test is Rs. 1750.
• The date of the USAT Test in 2024 is July 14, 2024.
• The deadline for applications to the USAT Test is June 30, 2024.
• The USAT Test 2024 will take place in eight of Pakistan’s largest cities.