HEC shares important update on undergraduate admissions test

In a recent announcement, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) decided to introduced the Undergraduate Studies Admissions Test (USAT).

HEC’s Education Testing Council (ETC) introduced the Undergraduate Studies Admissions Test (USAT) as a standardized tool for assessing student admissions to universities.

USAT is designed to ensure quality in the admissions process by evaluating academic aptitude.

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Now, HEC has addressed circulating misinformation regarding the USAT, clarifying that while it is recommended to universities, it is not mandatory for institutions to accept USAT scores.

Each university has the autonomy to decide whether to incorporate the USAT into their admissions criteria or to continue with their own admission tests.

“The decision to use the USAT rests solely with each university,” the HEC stated. “We encourage universities to consider the USAT as a valuable option for admissions assessment, but it is not obligatory.”