About the test
The SSE Admissions Test will be held in the following six cities across Pakistan: |
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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 |
Before the end of February the SSE Admissions Office will mail out registration slips for the test. 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 Sections - 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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| Subject 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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| Foreign 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: |
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Biology-M |
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Chemistry |
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Mathematics II-C |
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Physics |
Please make sure that your official SAT score reports are sent to us before February 25, 2009. The college code for LUMS School of Science and Engineering is 5788.
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