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Zarghoon Education Foundation

HAT, GAT & NAT

Prepare for the HEC HAT, NTS GAT (General) and NTS NAT aptitude tests with timed practice in English, analytical and quantitative reasoning.

40% theory · 60% practical

  • For: Graduates applying for MS, MPhil or PhD admission (HAT or GAT General); Intermediate students and graduates applying for undergraduate admission (NAT)
  • Duration3 months
  • Modules12 modules
  • Learning modeOn campus · Online
  • EligibilityHAT and GAT: 16 years of education, or final-semester students preparing in advance
  • Assessment6 mock tests + weekly sectional tests
  • Next batchDates coming soon
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About This Training

A training of 3 months, on campus or online, for the aptitude tests used for university admission in Pakistan: the HEC Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for MS/MPhil and PhD, the NTS GAT (General), and the NTS NAT for undergraduate admission. HEC made the HAT mandatory for university admissions from the Fall 2026 intake. Each learner follows the test category that matches their degree.

Training Outline

  • 12 modules
  1. 1Week 1: Orientation and Diagnostic Test1 topic

    Topics

    • HAT categories and weightage, GAT and NAT patterns, scoring and a personal study plan
  2. 2Week 2: Verbal I1 topic

    Topics

    • Vocabulary building, synonyms, antonyms and analogies
  3. 3Week 3: Verbal II3 topics

    Topics

    • Sentence completion
    • Sentence correction and grammar
    • Reading comprehension strategies
  4. 4Week 4: Analytical I2 topics

    Topics

    • Scenario-based puzzles
    • Seating, ordering and grouping arrangements
  5. 5Week 5: Analytical II2 topics

    Topics

    • Statement-based questions
    • Logical deduction, critical reasoning and assumptions
  6. 6Week 6: Quantitative I3 topics

    Topics

    • Arithmetic
    • Percentages, ratios, averages and profit and loss
    • Mid-training mock test
  7. 7Week 7: Quantitative II2 topics

    Topics

    • Algebra, equations and inequalities
    • Word problems
  8. 8Week 8: Quantitative III1 topic

    Topics

    • Geometry, mensuration and data interpretation (tables and graphs)
  9. 9Week 9: Category Practice1 topic

    Topics

    • HAT category or NAT subject section (engineering, medical, computer science, commerce, arts or general science), past-paper style questions
  10. 10Week 10: Speed and Accuracy2 topics

    Topics

    • Time management, elimination and guessing strategies
    • Sectional timed tests
  11. 11Week 11: Full-Length Mock Tests in the HAT, GAT General and NAT Formats, with Error Analysis
  12. 12Week 12: Final Revision1 topic

    Topics

    • Weak-area clinics, guess papers, and test-day planning and registration guidance

Who It's for and Eligibility

Who It's For

  • Graduates applying for MS, MPhil or PhD admission (HAT or GAT General)
  • Intermediate students and graduates applying for undergraduate admission (NAT)
  • Candidates for HEC and other scholarships that ask for a HAT score

Eligibility

  • HAT and GAT: 16 years of education, or final-semester students preparing in advance
  • NAT: intermediate (12 years) or 14 years of education, or students preparing in advance

How You're Assessed

10 practice assessments, marked with teacher feedback. 6 full-length mock tests under timed conditions, in the format of your test, each reviewed in class. Sectional tests every week with explained answers. Help with HAT or NTS registration and test-day planning.

  1. Assessment 1After modules 1–3
  2. Assessment 2After modules 4–6
  3. Assessment 3After modules 7–9
  4. Final assessmentAfter all 12 modules, for your certificate
Certificate of competenceHAT, GAT & NATA certificate is issued on completion.QR code, verifiable on the ZEF website

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What is included in the HAT, GAT & NAT Preparation training?

36 classes over 12 weeks (3 a week, about 1.5 hours each), on campus or live online; 10 practice assessments, marked with teacher feedback; Recording of every online class, to revise or catch up; Weekly notes and practice material (PDF); WhatsApp group for questions between classes; 6 full-length mock tests under timed conditions, in the format of your test, each reviewed in class; Sectional tests every week with explained answers; Guess papers in the final weeks, based on past papers and recent trends; Help with HAT or NTS registration and test-day planning; Certificate on completion.

Who can join HAT, GAT & NAT Preparation?

HAT and GAT: 16 years of education, or final-semester students preparing in advance. NAT: intermediate (12 years) or 14 years of education, or students preparing in advance. A counsellor can confirm whether you meet the requirements before you enrol.

Register Your Interest

Leave your details and a counsellor will call or WhatsApp you to answer questions, confirm fees and batch dates, and check this training fits your goals.

No account needed. A counsellor replies within 24 working hours.

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