NTS NAT case studies
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The NTS National Aptitude Test (NAT) is a paper-based, multiple-choice admission and aptitude assessment administered by the National Testing Service of Pakistan. Candidates typically sit it when applying to undergraduate programmes at participating universities and colleges, and it is offered in several subject-stream variants, such as pre-engineering, pre-medical, computer science, commerce, and arts or humanities, so that the subject portion matches the applicant's intended field of study. The NTS NAT case studies are 5 cases and about 3,377 words.
1Trimming a Statement of Purpose to a Hard Word Limit
Rida is cutting her statement of purpose from 190 words to the 150-word limit on a scholarship form. The form adds one instruction: "Use active voice where possible." Three sentences are giving her trouble.
638 words, about 3 min2Choosing a Word That Carries the Right Degree of Claim
An editor is finalising a 90-word museum label about the cleaning of a portrait. The director's brief says the tone must be "confident but not boastful".
655 words, about 3 min3A Wholesale Order, Spare Oven Capacity, and a Helper's Wage
A small bakery bakes at most 1,750 loaves a month. Fixed costs are Rs 48,000; each loaf costs Rs 35 in flour, labour and power; the retail price is Rs 80.
708 words, about 4 min4Scheduling Four Case Reviews Under Conflicting Constraints
A compliance team must review four case files - W, X, Y and Z - one per day from Monday to Thursday. Each file is reviewed exactly once.
641 words, about 3 min5Two Bulbs in Series: Who Was Right About the Brightness?
A physics student is given two filament bulbs marked "60 W, 220 V" and "100 W, 220 V". She connects them in series across the 220 V mains and predicts the 100 W bulb will glow more brightly because it is the more powerful bulb.
735 words, about 4 min