PIEAS Test study plan
PIEAS Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Engineering and Applied Sciences (BS admission test) & Engineering and Applied Sciences (MS/PhD admission test)
Map the full syllabus of both domains into a single checklist and mark every subtopic as strong, shaky, or unseen
Diagnose baseline weakness by attempting one timed mixed set from each domain and tabulating errors by subtopic
Build a formula and constants sheet for physics, chemistry, and mathematics that you will extend each week
Schedule fixed weekly study blocks that fit around work and commit them to a calendar
Your checkpoint
A one-page diagnostic report listing your three weakest subtopics per domain plus a completed 8-week calendar with scheduled study blocks
Engineering and Applied Sciences (BS admission test)
Solve mechanics and electricity problems under time pressure, tracking minutes per question
Re-derive key relations from first principles instead of memorizing final formulas
Classify every error as conceptual, computational, or misread, and log the cause
Convert the five most frequent error causes into one-line self-check rules
Your checkpoint
An error log of at least 40 solved problems tagged by cause, with five written self-check rules
Engineering and Applied Sciences (BS admission test)
Drill chemistry stoichiometry and equilibrium calculations until setup time drops noticeably
Practice mathematics algebra, trigonometry, and calculus items in short timed bursts
Explain each missed concept aloud in under a minute to expose gaps
Revisit week 2 error log and confirm each flagged cause no longer recurs
Your checkpoint
A timed 30-question set in chemistry and mathematics scored and reviewed, with every wrong answer rewritten correctly
Engineering and Applied Sciences (MS/PhD admission test)
Identify the advanced core of the MS/PhD paper and rank subtopics by exam frequency and your weakness
Work through derivation-heavy problems that require multi-step reasoning rather than recall
Build a concept map linking core principles across the advanced topics
Time-box each advanced topic and record realistic per-question pacing
Your checkpoint
A ranked advanced-topic priority list plus a completed concept map covering at least ten core principles
Engineering and Applied Sciences (MS/PhD admission test)
Solve advanced numerical problems with strict time limits and no formula sheet
Practice justifying answer choices in one sentence to build reasoning discipline
Analyze mid-plan performance data and reallocate remaining hours toward the weakest advanced subtopics
Review domain 1 material briefly to prevent decay
Your checkpoint
A performance dashboard showing accuracy and average time per subtopic for domain 2, with a revised hour allocation for weeks 6 to 8
Engineering and Applied Sciences (BS admission test) & Engineering and Applied Sciences (MS/PhD admission test)
Run full-length mixed mock tests under exam conditions for both domains
Audit every mock for time sinks and abandon-on-sight question types
Refine the formula sheet by deleting items you no longer need to look up
Target the three lowest-accuracy subtopics across both domains with focused drills
Your checkpoint
Two completed full-length mocks with scored breakdowns and a written list of time sinks to avoid
Engineering and Applied Sciences (BS admission test) & Engineering and Applied Sciences (MS/PhD admission test)
Close remaining gaps identified in week 6 by re-drilling only missed subtopics
Practice strategic guessing and question triage on unfamiliar items
Simulate the exact exam sequence and timing for both papers back to back
Reduce the formula sheet to a single page you can reproduce from memory
Your checkpoint
A one-page memory-reproduced formula and concept sheet plus a log proving each week 6 gap was re-tested and resolved
Engineering and Applied Sciences (BS admission test) & Engineering and Applied Sciences (MS/PhD admission test)
Take two final timed mocks and compare scores against week 6 to confirm improvement
Review only high-yield summaries and error logs, avoiding new material
Rehearse exam-day logistics including timing, breaks, and materials
Confirm rest and sleep schedule for the final three days
Your checkpoint
A final score comparison table against week 6 plus a one-page exam-day checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Domain 1 error log contains at least 40 tagged problems and the five self-check rules are written
Week 4: Diagnostic subtopic scores improved in at least two of the three weakest domain 1 subtopics, and the domain 2 priority list and concept map are complete
Week 6: Both full-length mocks are completed under timed conditions with scored breakdowns and a documented time-sink list
Week 8: Final mock scores meet or exceed week 6 scores in both domains, and the one-page formula sheet is reproducible from memory