[HEC Pakistan] HAT Test Syllabus MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: April 29, 2024

HAT 1 test is to facilitate the selection process for HEC scholarships and admission to MS/MPhil and PhD programs in both public and private universities.

Test Structure for 2024 Each category has a specific test structure, including sections on English/Verbal Reasoning, and Analytical Quantitative Reasoning.

1. HAT 1: Engineering & Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics
2. HAT 2: Management Sciences, Business Education
3. HAT 3: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Law
4. HAT 4: Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, Biological & Medical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Education, Media & Mass Communication
5. HAT-General: Religious Studies (Madrasa Graduates)

Test Date May 26, 2024, tentatively Last date to apply May 8, 2024 Link to apply https://etc.hec.gov.pk/

Syllabus of English/Verbal Reasoning

1. Analogies MCQs:  Identifying relationships between words
2. Critical Reasoning MCQs:  Analyzing arguments and statements
3. Deductive Reasoning MCQs:  Drawing logical conclusions based on given premises
4. Error Spotting MCQs:  Identifying grammatical errors in sentences
5. Grammar MCQs:  Parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation
6. Idioms and Phrases MCQs:  Understanding common expressions
7. Inference MCQs:  Drawing conclusions based on implicit information in passages
8. Jumbled Sentences MCQs:  Arranging sentences in the correct order
9. Logical Connectives MCQs:  Understanding logical connectors like “if-then”, “either-or”, etc.
10. Logical Deduction MCQs:  Drawing conclusions from given information
11. Passage Completion MCQs:  Completing incomplete passages with appropriate sentences
12. Reading Comprehension MCQs
13. Sentence Completion MCQs:  Completing sentences with appropriate words
14. Sentence Correction MCQs:  Identifying and correcting errors in sentences
15. Sentence Rearrangement MCQs:  Rearranging sentences to form a coherent paragraph
16. Spelling MCQs:  Correct spelling of words
17. Vocabulary MCQs:  Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Homophones

Syllabus of Analytical Reasoning

1. Analytical Decision Making MCQs: Making decisions based on given information and conditions
2. Analytical Interpretation MCQs: Interpreting data presented in various formats (tables, graphs, charts)
3. Blood Relations MCQs: Solving problems based on family relationships
4. Cause and Effect Reasoning MCQs: Identifying causal relationships between events or conditions
5. Coding-Decoding MCQs: Deciphering codes or patterns to reveal a message
6. Critical Reasoning MCQs: Analyzing and evaluating arguments
7. Cubes and Dice MCQs: Analyzing patterns on cubes or dice to answer questions
8. Data Sufficiency MCQs: Determining if given information is sufficient to answer a question
9. Direction Sense MCQs: Solving problems based on directions (north, south, east, west)
10. Logical Connectives MCQs: Understanding logical operators like “and”, “or”, “not”
11. Logical Puzzles MCQs: Solving puzzles involving logical deduction
12. Mathematical Reasoning MCQs: Solving problems involving mathematical concepts and reasoning
13. Seating Arrangements MCQs: Arranging people or objects according to given conditions
14. Series Completion MCQs: Identifying the next item in a sequence or series
15. Statement-Assumption MCQs: Identifying assumptions based on given statements
16. Statement-Conclusion MCQs: Drawing conclusions based on given statements
17. Statement-Course of Action MCQs: Identifying appropriate actions based on given situations
18. Syllogisms MCQs: Deductive reasoning involving categorical propositions
19. Venn Diagrams MCQs: Understanding and interpreting relationships between sets

Syllabus of Quantitative Reasoning

1. Algebra MCQs:
   • Linear Equations and Inequalities
   • Quadratic Equations
   • Polynomials
   • Factorization
   • Exponents and Radicals
   • Systems of Equations
2. Arithmetic MCQs:
   • Basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
   • Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
   • Ratio and Proportion
   • Average, Median, Mode
   • Time and Work
   • Time, Speed, and Distance
   • Profit and Loss
   • Simple and Compound Interest
3. Geometry MCQs:
   • Basic Concepts (Points, Lines, Angles, Polygons)
   • Triangles (Properties, Congruence, Similarity)
   • Circles (Properties, Arcs, Chords, Tangents)
   • Quadrilaterals
   • Area and Perimeter
   • Volume and Surface Area
   • Coordinate Geometry
4. Sequences and Series MCQ:
   • Arithmetic Progression (AP)
   • Geometric Progression (GP)
   • Fibonacci Sequence
5. Logical Reasoning in Quantitative Context MCQs:
   • Analyzing patterns
   • Deductive and Inductive reasoning
   • Problem-solving strategies
6. Probability Theory MCQs:
   • Basic Probability Concepts
   • Probability of Events
   • Permutations and Combinations
7. Number Theory MCQs:
   • Prime Numbers
   • Divisibility Rules
   • Factors and Multiples
   • LCM (Least Common Multiple) and HCF (Highest Common Factor)
8. Mensuration MCQs:
   • Measurement of Length, Area, Volume
   • Perimeter and Circumference
   • Surface Area and Volume of Solids
9. Data Interpretation MCQs:
   • Tables
   • Bar Graphs
   • Line Graphs
   • Pie Charts
   • Scatterplots
   • Data Sufficiency