About
the test
The SSE
Admissions Test will be held simultaneously on February
12, 2011 across the following six cities
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Islamabad |
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Karachi |
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Lahore |
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Multan |
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Peshawar |
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Quetta |
For domestic students the SSE Admissions Test is mandatory; SATs are optional. The registration
fee for the test is Rs 1000. No candidate without a registration slip will be allowed to take the
test. Please note that only candidates with complete applications will be notified. The exact
locations, test timings, and other information will be communicated to applicants before the
test.
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Guidelines
for the SSE Admissions Test are as follows |
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No calculators
will be allowed. |
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The test consists
of five (5) sections. One section is compulsory.
From the remaining four Subject sections you may
attempt any three of your choice. If you attempt
all four, the best three will be counted towards
your final score |
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Structure
of the Test
Compulsory Section - Basic Mathematics |
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Time: 30 minutes |
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Difficulty level:
O 'Level/Matriculation |
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Question Type:
Multiple choice |
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Preparation: Any
SAT preparation book |
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Sections - Advanced Mathematics, Biology,
Chemistry, Physics |
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Time: 45 minutes
for each section |
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Difficulty Level:
A 'Levels/F.Sc./SAT II (the questions will be "unseen",
that is, they will not be taken from past A 'Levels/F.Sc.
exams or standard textbooks; they will search for
a deep understanding and good recall of fundamental
principles) |
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Question Type:
Multiple choice questions in each section
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Preparation: Self-study,
good science textbooks, online instruction, tutoring,
study groups… solve lots of practice problems
that cover the test curriculum! |
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applicants, who cannot make it to
the SSE Admissions Test, are required to take the
SAT Reasoning Test, and three out of the following
four SAT II Subject Tests latest by January
22, 2011. |
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Biology-M |
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Chemistry |
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Mathematics II-C |
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Physics |
The college
code for reporting SAT scores to LUMS is 0513.
Please ensure that you list LUMS as a school to
receive your scores when you take the test. It
takes at least 4 to 6 weeks for us to receive
SAT scores. Also please note it is important that
you register for tests with exactly the same name
as you have indicated on your application. Your
record and test scores will not be linked in our
system if the names do not match. You can get
more information about the SAT tests and register
online at www.collegeboard.com
Domestic students who have taken or are planning
to take the SAT I and/or SAT II subject tests
are encouraged to submit a copy of their SAT score
reports as part of their admission application.
The copy of the scores should be sent along with
all other supporting documents OR reported directly
from College Board (SAT code for reporting scores
to LUMS is 0513).
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