GAT General & GAT Subject Preparation, Taught by Category
Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical preparation weighted to your actual GAT category — because GAT-A and GAT-B are not the same test.
- Conducted by
- NTS (National Testing Service)
- Questions
- 100 MCQs
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Negative marking
- None
- Typical pass mark
- 50% (varies by university)
- Validity
- 2 years
GAT — Graduate Assessment Test (NTS) — the short version
The GAT (Graduate Assessment Test) is administered by NTS in Pakistan and is required for MS and MPhil admission, with GAT Subject used for PhD entry. GAT General contains 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours with no negative marking, split across English (Verbal), Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning. The weighting changes by category: GAT-A (business, engineering) is roughly 35% quantitative, 35% English and 30% analytical, while GAT-B (arts, humanities, social sciences) is roughly 50% English, 30% quantitative and 20% analytical. Most universities require at least 50%, and scores stay valid for two years. Tabish Tutors prepares candidates against their specific category weighting rather than a generic syllabus.
What we cover
Full GAT coverage — nothing quietly skipped
We teach to the specification, not to a summary of it. Here is exactly what is on the table.
Categories
The weighting changes — so does the preparation
- GAT-A — Business, Engineering & Technology (≈35% Quant, 35% English, 30% Analytical)
- GAT-B — Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (≈50% English, 30% Quant, 20% Analytical)
- GAT-C — Agriculture, Biological, Medical & Physical Sciences (≈45% English, 35% Quant, 20% Analytical)
- GAT-D — Religious Studies (≈50% English, 30% Quant, 20% Analytical)
Verbal / English
- Sentence completion and contextual vocabulary
- Analogies and word relationships
- Antonyms and high-frequency GAT word lists
- Reading comprehension under time
- Grammar and sentence correction
Quantitative
- Arithmetic: ratio, percentage, average, profit and loss
- Algebra: equations, inequalities, exponents
- Geometry: lines, angles, triangles, circles, coordinate geometry
- Data interpretation from tables and graphs
- Quantitative comparison technique
Analytical Reasoning
- Seating, ordering and grouping puzzles
- Conditional and logical deduction
- Assumption, inference and conclusion questions
- Diagram methods that beat mental juggling
- Speed patterns for the analytical block
Who this is for
Is GAT tutoring right for your student?
- MS and MPhil applicants who need 50%+ to qualify
- PhD applicants sitting GAT Subject
- HEC scholarship applicants
- Candidates who have attempted GAT before and fallen short
- Working professionals returning to study after several years
What you get
Outcomes we commit to
- Preparation weighted to your actual GAT category
- A vocabulary method that survives exam pressure
- Analytical puzzles solved on paper, fast and repeatably
- Full NTS-pattern mocks with tracked scores
Diagnosis first
GAT marks slip for a small number of fixable reasons
We find which one it is in the first session, then teach against it. Vague effort does not move a score; a named cause does.
The wrong category was prepared
A GAT-B candidate who prepares like a GAT-A candidate spends months on quantitative work worth half the weight. Category comes first, always.
Vocabulary is being brute-forced
Memorising three thousand words rarely survives exam pressure. Root-based and context-based learning holds up far better in sentence completion and analogies.
Blanks are being left
GAT has no negative marking, so an unanswered question is a guaranteed zero where a guess is free. Many candidates lose real marks to this alone.
Analytical puzzles are done in the head
Candidates try to hold five constraints mentally, lose track, and restart. A drawn grid solves the same puzzle in a third of the time.
The plan
How the course actually runs
A written plan agreed before the first paid lesson, so you always know what stage the student is in.
Category Fit
Week 1
- Confirm the correct GAT category for your degree
- Baseline mock test
- Section weighting explained and study time allocated accordingly
- Target percentage set against your university requirement
Section Build
Weeks 2–5
- Vocabulary system, not random word lists
- Quant refreshed from basics where school maths has faded
- Analytical puzzle methods taught as repeatable diagrams
- Sectional tests every week
Speed
Weeks 6–8
- 100 questions in 120 minutes — the real constraint
- Question triage: solve, skip, guess
- No negative marking means never leaving a blank
- Sectional timing rebuilt
Full Mocks
Final phase
- Full-length NTS-pattern mock tests
- Score tracking against your target
- Weakest section given the final push
- Test-day and NTS registration guidance
See the teaching
GAT lessons, before you commit
Watch how we approach the exam, then book the free trial lesson and see it live with your own student.
How it works
From first message to first lesson
Four steps, no directory to sort through, no commitment before the demo.
Tell us about the student
Curriculum, board, current grade, target grade, and the topics actually causing trouble. Two minutes on WhatsApp is usually enough.
We match the tutor
We hand-pick one specialist for your exact specification. You are not sent a directory to sort through — the match is our job.
Free trial lesson
A real teaching session with the tutor who would teach the course. No payment, no card details, no commitment.
Lessons and weekly reports
The same tutor every week, a written plan, and a progress report to the parent so nobody is guessing whether it is working.
Who teaches it
Faculty for GAT — Graduate Assessment Test (NTS)
You are matched to one of these specialists — and you keep them.
Hassan prepares MS, MPhil and PhD applicants for GAT General and GAT Subject. He starts every course by confirming the candidate is registered in the correct GAT category — the single most expensive mistake candidates make.
Proof
GAT students, real outcomes
Published with permission. Ask us for more on WhatsApp — we are happy to connect you with a current parent.
68%
Hira B.
GAT-B — qualified for MPhil admission
“I was preparing for the wrong GAT category and did not know it. That was corrected in the first session. Scored 68% and secured MPhil admission. I would have wasted three months without that one correction.”
Questions parents ask
GAT — frequently asked questions
Most Pakistani universities set 50% as the qualifying floor for MS and MPhil admission, but competitive programmes admit well above it. Check your specific university, because the floor is not the merit line.
Two years from the test date. Both GAT General and GAT Subject follow the same validity period.
It depends on your intended field of study, not your previous degree. We confirm this with you in the first session — registering in the wrong category is one of the most common and most costly mistakes.
Yes, for PhD applicants. GAT Subject tests your specific field rather than general reasoning, so scoping happens in the first call. Message our academic team on WhatsApp at +92 300 4568992 with your subject.
Testing policy in Pakistan has been in transition, with HEC moving toward its own admission test alongside GRE acceptance at some institutions. Always confirm the current requirement with your target university and on nts.org.pk before you register.
Still deciding? Message our academic team on +92 300 4568992 or email info@tabishtutors.com. You will get a straight answer about whether GAT tutoring will help — even if the answer is no.
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Talk to our GAT team
Our academic team reviews every GAT enquiry, matches a subject specialist to the exact board and paper, and arranges your free trial lesson — usually within one working day.
- The demo is a real teaching session, not a sales call
- You meet the tutor who would actually teach the course
- No payment details, no contract, no obligation
- If the fit is wrong, we rematch you at no extra cost