COMSATS Entry Test 2027 Preparation Guide: How to Prepare for the NTS NAT

Updated: 17 October 2026

Prepare for the COMSATS entry test by revising your FSc subjects alongside your classes, fixing the Analytical section early, and sitting full timed NAT mocks in the last six weeks. The test is half your merit.

Quick answer

• The test is the NTS NAT, not a COMSATS paper: 90 MCQs in 120 minutes.
• Sections: English 20, Analytical 20, Quantitative 20, your subject group 30.
• It's 50% of your aggregate. Matric is 10% and Intermediate 40%.
• 2027 dates aren't out yet. Fall 2026 applications opened on 31 May 2026, with tests in June and July.

Section details are in our NTS NAT test pattern post.

Your plan, phase by phase

October to March: build the base

Your subject section (30 MCQs) is FSc-level. Study each chapter properly for your boards and you're preparing for the NAT too.

Add 15 minutes a day of Analytical puzzles and Quantitative arithmetic. Those 40 MCQs aren't taught in FSc, so they need their own time.

April to May: board exams

Intermediate marks are 40% of your COMSATS merit. Put your boards first, and keep a few MCQs going each day.

June to test day: timed practice

Switch fully to the NAT. Sit two full mocks a week and fix your weakest section between them.

Fix Analytical first

Most students lose the most marks here. The scenario puzzles (seating, ordering, grouping) look hard but follow a few fixed patterns.

Draw every puzzle as a quick table or line. After 30 or 40 puzzles, you'll spot the pattern in seconds.

Don't skip English and Quantitative

They're 40 of the 90 questions and the same for every group.

• English: synonyms, antonyms, analogies, sentence completion and a short passage. Learn 10 new words a day.
• Quantitative: percentages, ratios, averages and speed. Practise without a calculator.

Take full timed mocks

120 minutes for 90 questions is about 80 seconds each. Pacing only comes from sitting full papers in one go.

Do English and your subject section first, as they're usually quicker. Never spend more than two minutes on one puzzle.

Review every attempt

Check every wrong answer the same day, and note why you got it wrong. Most mistakes repeat, so your notes become your revision list.

Mistakes to avoid

1. Studying only your subject section. It's 30 of 90 questions.
2. Leaving Analytical to the last week. It takes practice, not reading.
3. Practising untimed. Speed is what the NAT tests most.
4. Ignoring your board exams. They're 40% of merit.
5. Missing your campus's last date. Each campus sets its own. See our COMSATS 2027 dates post.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the COMSATS entry test?

COMSATS uses the NTS NAT: 90 MCQs in 120 minutes. English, Analytical and Quantitative (20 each) are the same for everyone, plus 30 questions from your Intermediate group's subjects.

How much does the NAT count in COMSATS merit?

The NAT is 50% of your aggregate. Intermediate counts for 40% and Matric for 10%.

When is the COMSATS entry test 2027?

COMSATS hasn't announced 2027 dates yet. Fall 2026 applications opened on 31 May 2026, with NAT tests in June and July, so expect a similar window in 2027.

Which NAT section should I prepare first?

Analytical. Its scenario puzzles aren't taught in FSc and cost most students the most marks, but they follow a few fixed patterns that get quick with practice.

Next steps

• Practise COMSATS MCQs by topic: drills for every section.
• COMSATS past papers: full NAT-IE papers with every answer explained.
• COMSATS mock tests: 90 questions in 120 minutes.
• COMSATS aggregate calculator: work out the NAT score you need.

The pattern is from the official NTS NAT sheet and the merit formula from COMSATS's admissions site, both checked for our COMSATS posts in October 2026. Check admissions.comsats.edu.pk for the 2027 schedule when it's released.