NAT-IA preparation for Arts: 90 questions in 120 minutes, with English, Analytical and Quantitative reasoning plus Islamiyat or Ethics, Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge.
NAT-IA is the Arts paper for applicants with 12 years of education. It has 20 questions each in English, Analytical and Quantitative reasoning, plus 10 each in Islamiyat or Ethics, Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge. You have 120 minutes for all 90 questions.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| English | 20 |
| Analytical | 20 |
| Quantitative | 20 |
| Islamiyat or Ethics | 10 |
| Pakistan Studies | 10 |
| General Knowledge | 10 |
| Total | 90 |
| Section | Topic split |
|---|---|
| English | Sentence Completion 5, Analogy 3, Antonym 4, Comprehension 5, Synonym 3 |
| Analytical | Scenario Based 12, Statements Based 8 |
| Quantitative | Arithmetic 13, Algebra 4, Geometry 3 |
You have an average of 80 seconds per question. Practise shorter sets first, review mistakes, then rehearse a full 120-minute paper. Follow the marking instructions issued by NTS for your test.
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