FAST · Computing & Engineering
FAST Admission Test Preparation
Advanced Mathematics · 5042%
Basic Mathematics · 2017%
Analytical Skills & IQ · 2017%
English · 3025%
FAST-NUCES admits students to its computing, engineering and business programmes across its campuses. The computing and engineering test is maths-heavy — 70 of its 120 questions are Mathematics — with an analytical/IQ section and English.
| Questions | 120 MCQs — Advanced Mathematics 50, Basic Mathematics 20, Analytical Skills & IQ 20, English 30 |
| Time | 120 minutes, computer-based, each section timed separately |
| Marking | −0.25 for each wrong answer in the Maths and IQ sections; no negative marking in English. |
| Merit | Computing: test 50%, FSc 40%, Matric 10%. Engineering: test 33%, FSc 50%, Matric 17%. FAST also accepts SAT and NTS NAT scores. |
Practice by topic. Every question comes with a worked solution and a note on why each wrong option is wrong, so you learn from every mistake.
Full FAST-NUCES mock. 120 questions in the real section split and time limit, marked with the real scheme (including negative marking), followed by a full review and an estimate of your aggregate using the university's merit formula.
FAST-NUCES entry test — common questions
What is the FAST Admission Test pattern?
120 MCQs: Advanced Mathematics 50, Basic Mathematics 20, Analytical Skills & IQ 20, English 30. Time: 120 minutes, computer-based, each section timed separately.
Is there negative marking in the FAST Admission Test?
−0.25 for each wrong answer in the Maths and IQ sections; no negative marking in English.
How is merit calculated at FAST-NUCES?
Computing: test 50%, FSc 40%, Matric 10%. Engineering: test 33%, FSc 50%, Matric 17%. FAST also accepts SAT and NTS NAT scores.
Is it free?
A free account gives 20-question mini mocks and 10-question practice sessions with full solutions. Full access unlocks every question and the full-length mock.
Official information
Test dates, fees, programmes and any change to the pattern are announced by the university each year. Always confirm the latest details at nu.edu.pk before you apply.