Entry Test Guide

The Entrance Test

Naeem Majeed MBBS(KEMU) BSc(PU)

The entry test for MBBS and BDS classes is held by the University of Engineering and Technology (UET). The test comprises of 4 subjects:

Biology
Physics
Chemistry
English

There are 220 questions in all, 30 from English, 60 from both physics and chemistry, and 70 from biology.

English
English section has vocabulary questions, grammar usage, errors of tenses and spellings etc.

The English section is not tough if you have a good exposure to proper English.

For vocabulary, read all the short stories, poetry and novels in the prescribed board course and learn the meanings of all the words you find difficult.

You may find the SAT Verbal Workbooks helpful in preparing English.

I recommend Barron's SAT 1 16th Edition, and Arco's SAT verbal workbook (latest ed.) for English.

Don't forget to read the SAT 1 for dummies... Its an excellent book that makes you learn vocabulary by fun and gives excellent tips to solve difficult mcqs by guess work!

Biology, Physics, Chemistry
No books other than the textbooks from the board are needed for these subjects. Simply start reading from the first page to the last (including footnotes, notes below the diagrams, flow charts, tables and GLOSSARY). Not even a single word should be left unread...

Two Days Before ...
Close all your books, enjoy yourself with friends and family... Eat well but with care... you don't want to get sick at this time... Go out in the open air... but take care, don't get yourself hurt or overtired...

Have an ample sleep the day before the test... Wake up early on the test day... Say your prayers... and try to maintain your confidence... Don't think you are going to fail... keep up the spirits even if you are sure you're going to fail... this will improve your chances of success...

Recheck your admit card, make sure you have the required stationary ...

THE DAY

Go to the examination hall with some elder family member... Stay cool and be confident... Be at your seat before time and see if you feel compfortable with the environment... Check your table and chair so that you don't face problems during the test. If there is some problem, get it fixed before the test starts.

During the test...
Keep yourself restricted to your own papers... There are four colors (each color having a different arrangement of questions, though questions are same) so there is no use asking the ones around you... as they may have a different color and you'll get into trouble.

You can do any section first.. start from the part that you know the most. The time is enough to solve the whole paper twice (at least I felt so...) so do not panic. If you do not know the answer to a question, don't waste time on it... Skip it and move on to the next... when you've completed the paper, go back to the questions you skipped and solve them now...

Take care when coloring the answers as you cannot change once marked... Answers marked in two fields (eg if you color both A and C), the question will be considered unattempted and you'll not get any score for that.

If you feel that there is an error in the question, or the answers, simply inform the invigilator of your feelings, skip the question and continue with your paper.

Distribution of Marks
Each question carries 5 marks, so 220x5=1100.

Negative marking: You get a -1 for every wrong answer, and a Zero for an unattempted answer.

NOTE: if you mark two choices for one question, (eg if you mark both A and B choices), the question will be considered wrong and you'll get a negative mark for that too.

CLICK HERE TO READ EXPERIENCES FROM SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES OF THE PAST

MCAT--- MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST

Saba Fatima (KEMU 2006-11)

(A brief guide for the entry test aspirants, by a fresh candidate)

After 2 years tough study of intermediate Pre Medical students have to cross another bridge- MCAT, in order to meet their destination- Medical College. MCAT….Medical College Admission Test is an MCQ based test which is held by the University of Engineering and Technology (UET)

PAPER PATTERN AND MARKING OF THE TEST:

MCAT carries 1100 marks and only 30% of these marks are considered in making the merit for medical college. There are total 220 questions and four subjects are included. The subjects and total no of their questions are as follows

Biology……70 questions
Chemistry….60 questions
Physics……..60 questions
English………30 questions

As already mentioned, it is an MCQ based test, so there will be 220 statements in the paper each with four options and you have to mark the most appropriate option. As far marking is concerned, each question of paper carries 5 marks so total becomes 1100. But the most important point in case of marking is that of NEGATIVE MARKING……each question carries 5 marks but if you attempt any question wrongly, 6 marks will be deducted instead of 5 (ie you get a -1 instead of getting a zero out of five). So if you are confused in any question, leave that question but don’t mark wrong answer because Zero mark is awarded for an unattempted question. And if you mark two choices for one question, (e.g. if you mark both A and B choices), the question will be considered wrong and you'll get a negative mark for that too, just as if it were wrong.

LEARNING TIPS:

The syllabus to be followed for MCAT is simply the course books of intermediate……NO EXTRA COACHING BOOKS ARE REQUIRED, which are available in the market. Be to your course books. For A-Levels students, syllabus is similar, although they have to pay a little more attention to get through these books.

BIOLOGY….. Biology carries maximum marks in the test. Besides it is the easiest subject and u can score maximum marks in it. The only tip for biology is DO READ BOOK AGAIN AND AGAIN. Because simply the lines of book are asked as questions and you have to mark the right answer. The usually asked questions are on terminologies, important figures and scientific names. Besides there are differentiating terminologies e.g. in chap 7, there are two terms antiseptics and antibiotics, difference of these terminologies should be learnt as they are frequently asked.

CHEMISTRY…. A combination of numerical and theoretical questions. Out of total 60 questions, only 10% are numerical questions. Generally from part-1, numerical questions, different kinds of terminologies, laws and different aspects of laws are frequently asked. And from part 2, which constitutes organic and inorganic chemistry, questions on chemical reactions and their conditions and uses of different elements / compounds are frequently asked. So in order to secure maximum marks in chemistry, make yourself perfect in

numerical questions
laws and their applications
chemical reactions
manufacturing processes

PHYSICS…. Generally the most difficult subject for students. Out of total 60 questions, almost 60% questions are numerical. Sometimes this is the most confusing part of the paper. Although no question is asked out of syllabus even then the paper creates some problems and this is due to the way of asking a question. But in order to secure good marks in physics, YOUR CONCEPTS SHOULD BE CLEARED and you should be fully aware of each and every aspect of one topic. Normally the numerical questions are asked from volume 1 and values of constant figures are asked from volume 2. Besides, questions on laws, terminologies and relations are usually asked. In order to attempt numerical questions easily, do practice and learn all formulas perfectly plus you should know relationship of different formulas, as sometimes such questions are asked which can be solved by using different formulas. So, in physics, pay due attention to numerical and mathematical figures. But do not neglect theoretical questions as 40% questions are asked out of this portion.

ENGLISH…. English section caries minimum marks in MCAT and accounts for only 14% of total marks but this subject is usually most important in determining the final merit. And the key point for this subject is this ENGLISH SECTION IS NOT TOUGH IF YOU HAVE GOOD EXPOSURE TO PROPER ENGLISH. In English section, usually 2 types of questions are asked:

1. Vocabulary portion…..10 words of vocabulary are asked and you have to mark the correct answer. For vocabulary, do read course books of English: short stories, novel, essays, plays and poems and learn meaning of difficult words.

2. Grammar section…..20 statements are asked in this section. And these statements comprise of grammar usage, tense errors and spelling mistakes. Usually you should learn parts of speech, prepositions, tenses and their usage. For grammar section, do practice and you can use any recommended English grammar for this purpose. Besides, in order to be perfect in grammar, you may use TOEFL English as well

NOTE: Do not use any coaching book except your course books. Simply start reading from 1^st page until the last word (including footnotes, notes below the diagrams, flow charts, tables and GLOSSARY). NOT EVEN A SINGLE WORD SHOULD BE LEFT UNREAD.

SOME EXTRA TIPS:

Usually, there is a concept that entrance test is something very difficult and out of course test, but this is not true. Entry test is a quite simple paper which is asked from your course books but the difference is made in the way of asking a question which makes the test confusing but not difficult. And the confusion can be overcome by proper study.

During the whole preparation session, give proper attention to your study plus your health as well. But just 2 days before test, stop studying. Just make yourself relaxed by enjoying with your friends and family. Take a proper sleep so that you can be fresh. And on the test day, get up early, say your prayers, pick up all your required things specially your ADMIT CARD and come out of home for the test but with full confidence. Always be in high spirits and think for best.

Go to the examination hall before time….stay cool and confident…go to your seat and make yourself comfortable there. During the test, be to your paper only….in each examination hall, there are question papers with four different colors and with different arrangement of questions……so all the students have different question paper and you may get in trouble by asking anybody else.

The question paper is given to you in the form of a booklet of specific color with answer sheet in it. Carefully fill your answer sheet. Firstly check that the number written on your question booklet and answer sheet match with each other. Then write your name, admit card number and color of your booklet on answer sheet. After filling your answer sheet open your question booklet. The question paper consists of four sections as described above…..you can start with any section and from any question….but while attempting the paper be careful about question numbers and their options as you may mark a wrong answer. During the whole paper, stay confident and relaxed. And even you don’t know some answer or you are confused or you have forgotten something, stay confident and attempt other questions. Don’t waste your time on those questions; you may ponder over them at the end. After finishing your paper, get through the paper and after being sure that you have finished, place the answer sheet in your question booklet and handover the booklet to invigilator on duty.

ABOUT THE RESULT…… Usually UET announces the result after one week and you may get aware of your result from UET. After a few days result is available on UET official website and you can check it from there as well.

CLICK HERE TO READ EXPERIENCES FROM SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES OF THE PAST