USAT-COM (Undergraduate Studies Admission Test - Commerce)

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Full Name: Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT)
HEC ETC National Aptitude Test for admission to B.Com, BS Accounting & Finance, BBA & Banking degree programs.

๐Ÿ“‹ Exam Specifications & Official Testing Profile

Verified Standards (2026)
Conducting Authority Higher Education Commission (HEC) - Education Testing Council (ETC)
Total Marks & Questions 100 Marks (75 MCQs Part-1/2 + 25 Essay/Argumentative Writing)
Time Allowed 100 Minutes (Objective) + 40 Minutes (Essay)
Passing / Qualifying Criteria 50% Passing Marks
Negative Marking No Negative Marking
Score Validity 1 Year for Undergraduate Admissions
๐ŸŽฏ Primary Scope & Target Admissions/Jobs: Undergraduate University Admissions across Public & Private Pakistani Universities

๐Ÿ“Š Official Test Syllabus & Weightage Breakdown

Total Verified Question Pool: 4213 questions available across all mapped subjects.

Syllabus Subject / Area Official Weightage Available Question Pool Action
Accounting & Corporate Finance 40% 760 MCQs
Quantitative Aptitude Test 35% 717 MCQs
English Language Comprehension 25% 2736 MCQs
๐Ÿ”ฅ High-Yield Solved Archive Exact Session Citations (2019โ€“2026)

200 Most Frequently Repeated Past Paper Questions

Representative questions from authentic past papers with detailed step-by-step solutions and verified formulas.

๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2024 (Morning Batch) Quantitative Reasoning
Question 1 of 200
A train 180 meters long is traveling at a constant speed of 54 km/h. How many seconds will it take to completely pass a railway platform of length 270 meters?
(A) 25 seconds
(B) 30 seconds
(C) 35 seconds
(D) 40 seconds
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-General โ€ข Aug 2024 (Session-1) Quantitative Reasoning
Question 2 of 200
Pipe A can fill a water tank in 10 hours, while Pipe B can fill the same tank in 15 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?
(A) 5 hours
(B) 6 hours
(C) 7.5 hours
(D) 8 hours
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS NAT-IE โ€ข July 2024 Official Paper Quantitative Reasoning
Question 3 of 200
The present ratio of ages of father and son is 7 : 3. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1. What is the present age of the father?
(A) 42 years
(B) 49 years
(C) 56 years
(D) 70 years
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-E โ€ข June 2024 (Batch-1) Quantitative Reasoning
Question 4 of 200
If the price of petroleum increases by 25%, by what percentage must a motorist reduce consumption so that the overall expenditure remains unchanged?
(A) 16.67%
(B) 20%
(C) 25%
(D) 33.33%
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS GAT-A โ€ข April 2024 Official Paper Quantitative Reasoning
Question 5 of 200
In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be made 1 : 2, how much water (in liters) must be added?
(A) 40 liters
(B) 60 liters
(C) 80 liters
(D) 90 liters
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข May 2024 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 6 of 200
What is the compound interest on a principal sum of Rs. 10,000 at 10% per annum compounded annually for a duration of 3 years?
(A) Rs. 3,000
(B) Rs. 3,310
(C) Rs. 3,450
(D) Rs. 3,600
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-II โ€ข March 2024 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 7 of 200
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?
(A) 360
(B) 720
(C) 120
(D) 180
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-III โ€ข Nov 2023 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 8 of 200
A card is drawn at random from a standard, well-shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that the card drawn is either a King or a Heart?
(A) 4/13
(B) 17/52
(C) 16/52 (4/13)
(D) 1/4
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS NAT-ICS โ€ข Oct 2023 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 9 of 200
If logโ‚โ‚€(x) = 3 and logโ‚โ‚€(y) = 2, what is the value of logโ‚โ‚€(xยฒ / y)?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 8
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-CS โ€ข Aug 2023 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 10 of 200
Find the sum of the infinite geometric series: 18, 6, 2, 2/3, ...
(A) 24
(B) 27
(C) 36
(D) 54
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-General โ€ข Oct 2024 Analytical Reasoning
Question 11 of 200
Five executives (P, Q, R, S, T) sit in a circular conference table facing the center. P is between S and T. Q is immediately to the left of T. Who is sitting immediately to the right of P?
(A) S
(B) T
(C) Q
(D) R
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Aug 2024 Analytical Reasoning
Question 12 of 200
If all Zips are Zaps, and some Zaps are Zops, which of the following conclusions MUST be true?
(A) All Zips are Zops
(B) Some Zips are Zops
(C) Some Zaps are Zips
(D) No Zips are Zops
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS NAT-IE โ€ข June 2024 Analytical Reasoning
Question 13 of 200
In a code language, if 'MADRAS' is coded as 'NBESBT', how will 'BOMBAY' be coded in that same system?
(A) CPNCBX
(B) CPNCBZ
(C) CPOCBZ
(D) CQOCBZ
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-General โ€ข Oct 2024 Verbal Reasoning
Question 14 of 200
PROSAIC : POETRY ::
(A) Lethargic : Activity
(B) Pedestrian : Novelty
(C) Mundane : Imagination
(D) Cacophonous : Music
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS GAT-B โ€ข Sept 2024 Verbal Reasoning
Question 15 of 200
Select the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to INIMICAL:
(A) Hostile
(B) Friendly & Favorable
(C) Ambiguous
(D) Dangerous
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Nov 2025 (Phase-1) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 16 of 200
Insert missing grid: 7 8 1 3 7 4 1 -- 8
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 7
(D) 10
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Oct 2025 (Batch-1) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 17 of 200
Assign correct mathematical signs and find the missing figure. if 8 _ 2 _ 5 =20 9 _ 3 _ 6 =18 then 6 _ 3 _ 9 =?
(A) 12
(B) 24
(C) 18
(D) 9
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Sept 2025 (Evening Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 18 of 200
A sugar cube carton is 8 inches long, 4 inches wide and 5 inches high. How many sugar cubes will it hold if each cube has an edge of 2 inches?
(A) 12
(B) 9
(C) 8
(D) 16
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Sept 2025 (Evening Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 19 of 200
Complete the series: 312, 153, 74, 35, 16, 7, ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Jan 2025 (Paper-II) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 20 of 200
If the bird on the higher pole covers 41 m in a second, how much distance will the bird on the other pole cover approximately, in the same time?
(A) 32.5 m
(B) 33.5 m
(C) 34.5 m
(D) 31.4 m
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข March 2025 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 21 of 200
$2^3โ‹…2^{โˆ’6}+2^{โˆ’3}โ‹…2^6$ is closest to?
(A) 62
(B) 1
(C) 8
(D) 34
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Oct 2025 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 22 of 200
Value of $\sqrt{117}โ€‹ร—3\sqrt{13}โ€‹$?
(A) $\frac{117}{\sqrt{3}}โ€‹$
(B) 351
(C) 117
(D) $\sqrt{3}โ€‹$
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Aug 2025 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 23 of 200
A-10 litre mixture of milk and water cรณntains 30 percent water. Two litres of this mixture is taken away. How many litres of water should now be added so that the amount of milk in the mixture is double that of water.
(A) 1.4
(B) 0.8
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.7
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข July 2025 (Batch-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 24 of 200
The sum of two numbers is 8. If the numbers are in the ratio 3 : 1, their product is
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 12
(D) 10
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข March 2025 (Official Paper) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 25 of 200
Value of $\frac{5^{3.3.3}}{5^{3+3+3}}$?
(A) $5^3$
(B) 1
(C) $5^{18}$
(D) 5
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Aug 2025 (Phase-1) English Language Comprehension
Question 26 of 200
I am going to go to night school to (review) my English.
(A) Bank on
(B) Brush up on
(C) Better off
(D) Bring to mind
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Oct 2025 (Official Paper) English Language Comprehension
Question 27 of 200
His father must (eliminate) fat from his diet because of his health.
(A) Cancel out
(B) Calm down
(C) Cut out
(D) Carry over
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข March 2025 (Morning Session) English Language Comprehension
Question 28 of 200
Working in an office is definitely (unsuitable for him).
(A) In care of him
(B) Not his cup of tea
(C) On credit
(D) Cut out
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Nov 2025 (Paper-II) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 29 of 200
Q20: Under IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, what criteria govern the accounting application of revaluation surplus is recognize?
(A) Revaluation surplus is recognized in OCI and accumulated under equity revaluation reserve.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Jan 2025 (Batch-1) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 30 of 200
Q21: How does IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment mandate the recognition and balance sheet measurement of depreciation begins when the?
(A) Depreciation begins when the asset is available for its intended use.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Feb 2025 (Morning Session) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 31 of 200
Q31: Under IAS 38 Intangible Assets, which financial rule applies directly to cost model and revaluation mode?
(A) Cost model and revaluation model (if active market exists) are permissible.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข July 2025 (Batch-1) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 32 of 200
Q32: In public and corporate accounting under IAS 38 Intangible Assets, what standard applies to web site development costs fo?
(A) Web site development costs for general advertising must be expensed immediately.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Jan 2025 (Phase-2) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 33 of 200
Q35: In financial statement auditing under IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which statement correctly specifies step 3: determine transaction ?
(A) Step 3: Determine transaction price including variable consideration estimates.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Dec 2025 (Morning Session) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 34 of 200
Q42: According to IFRS 16 Leases reporting requirements, how is lessees recognize a right-of-use (r treated?
(A) Lessees recognize a Right-of-Use (ROU) Asset and a corresponding Lease Liability on balance sheet.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข March 2025 (Phase-1) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 35 of 200
Q43: In financial statement auditing under IFRS 16 Leases, which statement correctly specifies lease liability is measured at?
(A) Lease liability is measured at the present value of unpaid lease payments discounted at rate implicit in lease.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข March 2025 (Phase-1) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 36 of 200
Q46: What is the key regulatory compliance requirement under IFRS 16 Leases for lessors classify leases into oper?
(A) Lessors classify leases into operating leases and finance leases based on transfer of risks and rewards.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Oct 2025 (Evening Session) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 37 of 200
Q51: In financial statement auditing under IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, which statement correctly specifies value in use is the present va?
(A) Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows from continuing use and disposal.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Aug 2025 (Official Paper) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 38 of 200
Q52: Under IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, what criteria govern the accounting application of goodwill and indefinite-life int?
(A) Goodwill and indefinite-life intangibles must be tested for impairment annually.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Feb 2025 (Batch-2) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 39 of 200
Q53: How does IAS 36 Impairment of Assets mandate the recognition and balance sheet measurement of impairment loss reduces good?
(A) Impairment loss reduces goodwill first, then allocates pro-rata across other assets of the CGU.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Dec 2025 (Phase-1) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 40 of 200
Q58: According to IAS 37 Provisions & Contingent Liabilities reporting requirements, how is a provision is a liability of uncer treated?
(A) A provision is a liability of uncertain timing or amount recognized when obligation is probable (>50%).
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข March 2025 (Batch-1) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 41 of 200
Q64: In public and corporate accounting under IAS 37 Provisions & Contingent Liabilities, what standard applies to onerous contract provision is?
(A) Onerous contract provision is recognized when unavoidable costs of meeting contract exceed expected economic benefits.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Jan 2025 (Phase-1) Accounting & Corporate Finance
Question 42 of 200
Q74: According to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments reporting requirements, how is financial assets are classified bas treated?
(A) Financial assets are classified based on Business Model and SPPI test into Amortized Cost, FVOCI, or FVTPL.
(B) Immediate discretionary write-off to zero without disclosure
(C) Application of historical cash-basis recording only
(D) Direct charge to retained earnings without board approval
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Sept 2024 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 43 of 200
Insert the missing number in Triangle grid [11, 242, 3; 13, 338, 2]
(A) 120
(B) 162
(C) 260
(D) 164
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข May 2024 (Evening Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 44 of 200
The greatest number of five digits beginning with 5 and ending with 7 is:
(A) 53397
(B) 57897
(C) 58987
(D) 59997
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Dec 2024 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 45 of 200
Insert correct mathematical signs in the following problems: 5 _ 1 _ 6 =11 7 _ 1 _ 6 =13
(A) \((+, \times)\)
(B) \((\times, +)\)
(C) \((-, +)\)
(D) \((\times, \times)\)
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Nov 2024 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 46 of 200
Complete the series: 0, 3, 12, 27, __
(A) 36
(B) 42
(C) 48
(D) 54
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Feb 2024 (Batch-1) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 47 of 200
Ali bought a electric fan priced at Rs. 2,000. He was given two successive discounts of 10 and 5 percent. If he had to pay 10 percent sales tax, the net amount he paid was.
(A) Rs. 2,633.40
(B) Rs. 2,592
(C) Rs. 2,660
(D) Rs. 1,881
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Sept 2024 (Batch-1) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 48 of 200
Sequence: 2, 5, 28, 17, 126, ...
(A) 217
(B) 35
(C) 37
(D) 43
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Jan 2024 (Batch-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 49 of 200
Two wires of radii 01 cm and 0.2 cm are of lengths 20 cm and 10 cm respectively. Their volumes are in the ratio.
(A) 1:4
(B) 1:2
(C) 1:1
(D) 2:1
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข Dec 2024 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension
Question 50 of 200
He is (very forgetful) and is always losing his glasses.
(A) Absent-minded
(B) All thumbs
(C) All ears
(D) As a rule

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