LUMS LCAT guides
What the LUMS entry test looks like, when to apply, the marks and grades LUMS asks for, and how admission and financial aid decisions are made.
LUMS LCAT Preparation Guide 2027: Pattern, Domains and Study Plans
What LUMS officially publishes about the LCAT and what it doesn't: the four 40-minute sections, all eight Verbal and Math domains, how it compares to the SAT, MDCAT and ECAT, the admission timeline, and 30, 60 and 90-day study plans.
LUMS LCAT Tips for Success: How to Prepare and What to Do on Test Day
The LCAT is held once per cycle, on paper, with no calculator and no published question count. Here is how to prepare for that format, what to do the day before and on test day, and how to pace two Verbal and two Math sections of 40 minutes each.
SAT vs LCAT for LUMS: Which Test Should You Take?
LUMS accepts the SAT, the ACT or its own LCAT, and you only need one. Here's how they compare on format, cost, dates and score rules, and how to pick the right one for you.
LUMS Fee Structure 2026-27 and Financial Aid: What It Really Costs and How to Pay Less
LUMS charges PKR 45,800 per credit hour in 2026-27, and a first year costs PKR 1.8 to 2.2 million before hostel. But 1 in 4 students get financial support. Here are the official fees and how each kind of aid works.
LUMS LCAT Math & Verbal Sections Explained (2027)
The LCAT has four sections: two Verbal and two Math, 40 minutes each, on paper and with no calculator. Here is what each section tests, the question types LUMS's own sample shows, four worked examples, and how to approach each section on test day.
How LUMS Decides Admission 2027: Merit Explained
LUMS does not publish a merit formula or any weightage. It lists six things it evaluates, from your academic record and admission test to an interview if you are called. Here is what each one means, how a decision is reached, and where financial aid and NOP fit in.
LUMS Eligibility Criteria 2027: FSc & A-Level %
LUMS asks for 70% in Matric and 70% in FSc/ICS/ICOM (65% in FA), or an O Level average of B plus 2 Bs and 1 C at A Level. SBASSE and engineering add subject rules. Here is every school's official minimum, and what counts if your result is still awaited.
LUMS LCAT Passing Marks 2027: What Score Do You Need?
LUMS does not publish an LCAT passing mark, cutoff or minimum score, and it does not show applicants their LCAT score. Here is what LUMS does say about how the test is scored and used, and how to tell whether you are ready without a number to aim for.
LUMS Entry Test (LCAT) 2027: Date, Registration & Deadlines
LUMS has not yet published Fall 2027 dates. Here is what is officially confirmed, last cycle's real deadlines (LCAT was 15 Feb 2026), who has to take the LCAT, how to register, and a month-by-month plan from now until test day.