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LCAT For LUMS

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Introduction of LCAT

LUMS Common Admission Test

The LUMS Common Admission Test (LCAT) is mandatory for all applicants (except applicants residing abroad) applying to the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) or the School of Humanities, Social Science and Law (SHSSL).

LCAT comprises mainly of Quantitative, Verbal, and writing sections. The test does not include what you have studied in high school or in college. It is based on general topics generally you studied up to grade 10. You must revise general concepts and ideas. LCAT presents a complex question based on these ideas. Most of the applicants prepare the test with great dedication and spare a lot of time.

Scheduling

1. You must schedule to take LCAT early. Its preparation takes time and effort. Competition for LCAT is very high. You must manage your preparation plan accordingly.
2.   LCAT will be conducted simultaneously in designated cities in Pakistan.
3.  The application is considered complete when all of the requisite information and documents are on file including the test result. Your application would be considered completed if it is complete before the deadline.

LCAT Registration and Fee

  Candidates can get registered online. They have to complete and submit the registration form. For online registration form LCAT Online Registration.

 After online registration, applicants will be required to send the following documents to LUMS Admission Office.

·         Two passport size Photographs

·         Two photocopies of the National Identity Card or Valid Passport

·         Bank Draft of Rs. 3000/- drawn in favor of LUMS or online payment status or a photocopy of bank receipt. 

6.       After the successful submission of online test registration form, Test Registration Cards and instructions will be posted to the applicant’s secure online application account, and an email message will alert applicants that the Test Registration Card has been posted.

7.       Test Registration Cards will be posted on applicant’s online account 5-7 days earlier than the test date.

8.       Applicants are required to download and print their Test Registration Card. Candidates without a Test Registration Card and original NIC will NOT be allowed to take the test.

9.       The exact location, test timings, and other information will be communicated to applicants through the Test Registration Card and LUMS website i.e  www.lums.edu.pk.

MODE OF PAYMENT

·         Online payment facility is available at LUMS website http://pay.lums.edu.pk/default.asp

·         By submitting a bank draft from and bank in favor of Lahore University of Management Sciences

·         Cast deposited at Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) Booth at LUMS or branch located at T-Block, D.H.A Lahore

LCAT Guidelines

·         Registration fee should be submitted to the designated branch of MCB or through online payment before respective LCAT deadlines.

·         Admission office will not accept any bank receipt dated after the given deadlines.

·         Please note that candidates who for some reason cannot get registered by the given deadline should report at the test center at 8 am for walk-in registration.

·         Walk-in requests will only be entertained on space available basis.

Fee

10.   Applicants taking LCAT Test will pay a total of Rs. 1500/- as Test Registration Fee in addition to the application processing fee of Rs. 4000/-

The LCAT has seven (7) sections, all of which are required to pass:

•   Algebra
•   Advanced topics
• Problem solving and data analysis
• Geometry
• English
•  Reading
• Writing

LCAT Format (Structure)

The LCAT is a multiple choice test similar to the SAT Reasoning in terms of the type of questions. Like the SAT Reasoning, it measures reading, writing, and mathematics skills.

LUMS-LCAT Paper Pattern

LUMS Common Admission Test- Lahore University of Management Science (Pakistan)

Type: PBT – Paper Based Test

Test Category: Disabled

Focus: BS

LUMS-LCAT Sections and Questions

Problem Solving

Number of Question = 50

Note: Number of questions may vary.

Reading Comprehension

Number of Questions = 15

Note: Number of Questions may vary.

Sentence Completion

Number of Questions = 20

Note: Number o of questions may vary.

Sentence Equivalence

Number of Questions = 15

Note: Number of questions may vary.

 

Syllabus & Distribution	Marks
Problem Solving-Math	50%
Reading Comprehension	15%
Sentence Completion	20%
Sentence Equivalence	15%
Total	100

 

·         Difficulty Level: O’ Level/Matriculation

·         Question Type: Multiple Choice and Paragraph Writing

The LCAT consists of seven (7) sections each of 25 minutes each. All sections are compulsory. First six (6) sections are a combination of verbal and math sections. The last section Is of Paragraph Writing.

CRITICAL READING:

The Critical Reading (formerly Verbal) section of the LCAT is made up of three scored sections; two 25-minute section and one 20-minute section, with varying types of questions, including sentence completions and questions about short and long reading passages. Critical Reading sections normally begin with 5 to 8 sentence completion questions; the remainder of the questions are focused on the reading passage.

SENTENCE COMPLETIONS:

Sentence completions generally test the student’s vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure and organization by requiring the student to select one or two words that best complete a given sentence.

CRITICAL READING:

The bulk of the Critical Reading questions is made up of questions regarding reading passage, in which students read short excerpts on social sciences, humanities, physical science, or personal narratives and answer questions based on the passage. Certain sections contain passages asking the student to compare two related passage; generally, these consist of shorter reading passages. The number of questions about each passage. Overall, question sets towards the beginning of the section are easier, and question sets towards the end of the section are harder.