KAAY Cadet Entrance Exam study plan
KAAY Cadet Entrance Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Mathematics & English
Diagnose current level by completing a timed 40-question mathematics paper covering arithmetic, algebra, geometry and word problems, and logging every error by cause (concept gap, careless slip, time pressure).
Rebuild core arithmetic fluency by drilling fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, and averages until each topic is solved at 90% accuracy untimed.
Establish a daily English routine of reading one 400-word current-affairs editorial and writing down five unfamiliar words with their meanings and one original sentence each.
Set up a single error log and study tracker that records date, domain, question type, cause of error and the corrective action taken.
Your checkpoint
A completed diagnostic report showing per-topic accuracy percentages in Mathematics and English plus a first 30-entry error log.
English & Mathematics
Master English grammar fundamentals: subject-verb agreement, tenses, articles, prepositions and pronoun reference, practising with 20 targeted sentences per rule.
Convert the week-1 vocabulary list into active use by writing ten sentences that correctly deploy the new words in exam-style contexts.
Solve algebra problems involving linear equations, simultaneous equations and simple quadratics, checking each answer by substitution.
Practise geometry and mensuration: area and perimeter of triangles, circles and rectangles, and angle properties of parallel lines and triangles.
Attempt one 30-minute mixed Mathematics mini-test under timed conditions and review every wrong answer the same day.
Your checkpoint
A one-page grammar cheat sheet of the five rules most often missed, plus a timed mini-test score recorded in the tracker.
Physics & Mathematics
Build physics fundamentals from first principles: SI units, scalars versus vectors, speed, velocity, acceleration and the three equations of uniformly accelerated motion.
Apply Newton's three laws to at least fifteen everyday and exam-style situations, drawing a free-body diagram for each.
Solve numerical problems on work, power, energy and the conservation of mechanical energy, showing full working with units.
Revise the mathematics topics from weeks 1-2 through spaced repetition, re-solving five previously missed questions per day.
Memorise the key physics formulas on a single reference card and self-quiz from it three times during the week.
Your checkpoint
A formula card plus ten fully worked physics numericals with correct units and a free-body diagram for each force problem.
Physics & General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Cover the remaining physics syllabus areas: pressure and density, heat and temperature, basic electricity (Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits), and simple machines.
Explain each physics concept aloud in under one minute without notes, to expose gaps in understanding rather than memorisation.
Build a current-affairs habit by reading one national and one international news summary daily and recording five key events with dates.
Prepare a concise timeline of Pakistan's constitutional and political milestones from 1947 to the present.
Sit a combined 45-minute test of Physics and General Knowledge and classify each error by cause.
Your checkpoint
A dated current-affairs log covering 25 events and a combined Physics/General Knowledge test score with an error breakdown.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs & Islamic Studies / Ethics and Pakistan Studies
Consolidate General Knowledge by organising notes into geography, economy, international organisations and sports, with ten facts per category.
Learn the core pillars of Islamic Studies: the five pillars, articles of faith, the life of the Prophet (seerah) in outline, and basic ethical teachings relevant to conduct and integrity.
Build a Pakistan Studies fact sheet covering provinces, rivers, mountain ranges, major crops, industries and national institutions.
Practise twenty General Knowledge questions daily in a rapid-fire format to build recall speed.
Discuss one ethical scenario per day and write a short reasoned response, linking it to Islamic ethical principles and civic responsibility.
Your checkpoint
A two-page Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies fact sheet plus a 60-item General Knowledge question set answered with at least 80% accuracy.
Intelligence and Reasoning & English
Learn and drill the main reasoning types: number series, letter series, analogies, odd-one-out, coding-decoding, direction sense and blood relations.
Practise logical deduction with seating arrangements and syllogism-style statements, timing each set to two minutes per question.
Sharpen non-verbal reasoning through pattern completion, mirror images and figure rotation, described in words rather than pictures.
Return to English with comprehension practice: two passages per session, identifying main idea, inference and tone.
Complete one full timed reasoning set of 30 questions and review every item, including those guessed correctly.
Your checkpoint
A reasoning strategy sheet listing the approach for each question type, backed by a timed 30-question score of at least 75%.
English & Mathematics & Physics
Run three full-length mock tests across English, Mathematics and Physics under strict timing, simulating exam conditions without pauses.
Analyse each mock within 24 hours, tagging errors as knowledge, technique or time-management failures.
Close the three highest-frequency error types identified across all mocks with focused re-practice.
Review the physical fitness and medical standards requirements, and confirm the specific height, weight, vision and general-health criteria you must meet.
Begin a sustainable fitness routine of 30 minutes of running and bodyweight exercise four times this week, tracking distance and repetitions.
Your checkpoint
Three completed mock tests with an error analysis sheet and a written fitness baseline showing current run time and exercise counts.
Physical Fitness and Medical Standards & Interview and Personality Assessment & General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Maintain the fitness routine and record daily progress, aiming to improve run time and repetition counts modestly over the week.
Prepare and rehearse answers to common interview questions: self-introduction, motivation for joining, strengths and weaknesses, and handling of a failure.
Practise two mock interviews aloud, focusing on posture, eye contact, clear speech and concise answers of 60-90 seconds.
Refresh current affairs from the week-4 log and add any major developments from the past month.
Take one final mixed mock covering all domains and review only the questions previously logged as errors.
Your checkpoint
A one-page interview preparation sheet with rehearsed answers and a final mock test scorecard showing improvement over week 7.
Milestones
Week 2: Mathematics diagnostic accuracy has improved by at least 15 percentage points, and the error log contains at least 60 reviewed entries across Mathematics and English.
Week 4: Physics and General Knowledge combined test score reaches at least 65%, and the current-affairs log holds 25 dated events.
Week 6: Timed reasoning set scores at least 75%, and the Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies fact sheet is complete and self-quizzed without notes.
Week 8: Final mixed mock score exceeds the week-7 mock average, all logged error types have a written corrective action, and interview answers are rehearsed aloud at least twice.