PhD Entry Test

A training of 3 months, on campus or online, for PhD admission tests in Pakistan, including HEC/NTS GAT-style tests, GRE-based departmental tests and university entry tests, followed by guidance for the research interview.

• 12 modules

1. 1Week 1: Orientation and Diagnostic Test1 topic

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   • HAT/GAT and university test patterns, and a study plan
2. 2Week 2: Verbal I1 topic

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   • Vocabulary, analogies and antonyms
3. 3Week 3: Verbal II1 topic

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   • Sentence completion, sentence correction and reading comprehension
4. 4Week 4: Analytical I1 topic

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   • Logical puzzles, arrangements and statement–conclusion
5. 5Week 5: Analytical II1 topic

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   • Critical reasoning, arguments and assumptions
6. 6Week 6: Quantitative I2 topics

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   • Arithmetic, percentages, ratios and averages
   • Mid-training mock test
7. 7Week 7: Quantitative II1 topic

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   • Algebra, equations, geometry and data interpretation
8. 8Week 8: Research Methodology1 topic

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   • Research problem, design, sampling and data collection
9. 9Week 9: Statistics for Research1 topic

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   • Descriptive and inferential statistics and reading results
10. 10Week 10: Research Proposal1 topic

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    • Topic, literature review, objectives, methodology and referencing
11. 11Week 11: Subject Review and Interview1 topic

    Topics

    • Core concepts of your discipline and presenting your proposal
12. 12Week 12: Final Revision1 topic

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    • Guess papers, two full-length timed mock tests and a mock interview

10 practice assessments, marked with teacher feedback. 4 full-length mock tests under timed conditions, each reviewed in class. Feedback on your research proposal. Mock interview with feedback.

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