IBA Karachi Test study plan

Map the four domains onto a weekly calendar and mark Domain 1 as the heaviest block for weeks 1-3

Reconstruct the undergraduate admissions pipeline (application, entry test components, interview/merit stages) for all three schools from primary-source material you gather yourself

Diagnose your baseline in the skills Domain 1 tests most (quantitative reasoning, English comprehension, analytical writing) with a timed self-made diagnostic of at least 40 items

Build an error log template that records item type, cause of error, and corrective action for every practice set

Drill quantitative reasoning daily in 25-minute blocks, covering ratios, percentages, averages, and word problems

Practise English usage and comprehension passages under strict timing, then review every wrong answer against the rule it violated

Write two timed analytical essays of 300-400 words and self-score them against clarity, structure, and evidence criteria

Reduce your average time per quantitative item by at least 15 percent versus week 1

Consolidate Domain 1 by re-testing only the error-log categories that recurred in weeks 1-2

Simulate a full-length undergraduate-style test in one sitting and record section-wise timing

Draft and refine a personal statement outline that connects your school choice to concrete academic interests

Prepare answers to likely interview questions about motivation, teamwork, and current economic or business issues

Map graduate admissions requirements for business, economics, and computer science tracks, noting test types and prerequisite coursework

Identify the quantitative and verbal skill gaps that graduate-level tests emphasise compared with undergraduate tests

Complete two timed graduate-style quantitative sections and analyse error patterns by topic

Draft a statement of purpose skeleton with a clear research or professional objective

Strengthen advanced quantitative topics such as data interpretation, logical reasoning, and multi-step algebra under time pressure

Practise critical reasoning and argument analysis with at least 30 items and justify each answer in writing

Request and confirm two academic or professional references, briefing each referee on your objectives

Revise the statement of purpose into a full draft of 600-800 words

Map postgraduate and research-oriented admission expectations, including research proposals, supervisor contact, and portfolio requirements

Compare postgraduate requirements against graduate requirements and list the additional evidence you must produce

Draft a two-page research proposal or advanced project statement with problem, method, and expected contribution

Rehearse a 10-minute verbal defence of your proposal and record it for self-review

Map diploma and certificate programme options, entry criteria, duration, and how each articulates into degree study

Assess which diploma pathway best complements your admissions goal and document the rationale

Prepare a short application essay explaining why a diploma route fits your career plan

Run a combined review session covering one weak topic from each of Domains 1-3

Run two full-length mixed mock tests weighted toward Domains 1 and 2 and score them under exam conditions

Re-audit the entire error log and close every recurring error category

Finalise all written materials: personal statement, statement of purpose, research proposal, and diploma essay

Assemble a single submission checklist covering documents, deadlines, referees, and test dates