FAST-NU Admission Test 2027
NU Admission Test (FAST) — the admission test for BS Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, Cyber Security and BS Engineering at FAST campuses (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Chiniot-Faisalabad, Multan).
What FAST-NU Admission Test is for
FAST-NUCES runs its own computer-based NU Admission Test for undergraduate admissions at all of its campuses. For computing and engineering programmes the test is dominated by Mathematics, with an analytical reasoning section that most other engineering tests do not have.
The test carries about half of FAST merit; the rest comes from your SSC and HSSC marks. FAST also accepts NTS NAT and SAT scores for some programmes — you choose your test route when you apply.
Accepted for
- BS CS, SE, AI, DS, Cyber Security
- BS Electrical & Computer Engineering
- All FAST campuses nationwide
Test centres: All FAST campuses
Upcoming FAST-NU Admission Test dates
Dates that have passed drop off automatically. Confirmed dates are published by FAST-NUCES; Tentative dates are official but may move; Expected dates are Tayarri's estimate from the last cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online applications | Late May – early Jul 2027 | Expected |
| NU admission test window | ~7 – 15 Jul 2027 | Expected |
| First merit list | Late Jul 2027 | Expected |
| Admission formalities | Late Jul – Aug 2027 | Expected |
In 2026 applications ran 19 May – 4 Jul and the test window was 7 – 15 Jul. FAST posts the Fall 2027 schedule on its admissions site in May. Always confirm on nu.edu.pk before you register or pay.
Last checked by Tayarri: 18 Oct 2026
Test pattern & marking
FAST is the most mathematical test in this group and the only one here with negative marking. Advanced Mathematics is FSc calculus and algebra at speed, Basic Mathematics is matric-level arithmetic and algebra done mentally, and the analytical section is IQ-style pattern and logic work. Because each section is timed separately, you cannot borrow time from one to another.
Syllabus by subject
Each linked topic opens a ladder of 10 adaptive tests pitched one step above the real FAST NU Test. Questions you see for FAST NU Test are not reused in other universities' series.
MMathematicsAdvanced Maths 50%
M1Complex numbers, sets, functions & groups10 testsM2Matrices & determinants10 testsM3Quadratic equations & partial fractions10 testsM4Sequences & series10 testsM5Permutations, probability, induction & binomial10 testsM6Trigonometry10 testsM7Functions & limits10 testsM8Differentiation10 testsM9Integration10 testsM10Straight lines10 testsM11Conic sections10 testsM12Vectors & linear programming10 testsQQuantitative reasoning — drawn fromBasic Maths 20%
AAnalytical & logical reasoning20%
Past papers & official samples
FAST NU Test past papers & reconstructed papers
Papers organised by year, with answers and explanations where available.
Open past papers →OFFICIALFAST test pattern & sample papers
Sample papers, syllabus and instructions published by FAST-NUCES.
Visit official site ↗PRACTICEUse past papers the right way
Do one past paper untimed to learn the style, then switch to the timed mocks below. Re-solve every question you got wrong after three days.
Go to mock series ↓Skills that lift your FAST NU Test score
Mental arithmetic
No calculator and separate timing make fast, clean arithmetic the single most useful skill.
Guess only with a reason
With negative marking, answer when you can eliminate at least two options; otherwise skip.
IQ patterns
Series, analogies and arrangements follow a small set of rules. Thirty minutes a day for three weeks is enough to learn them.
Calculus at speed
Advanced Maths is half the test: derivatives, integrals and limits without long working.
Section discipline
Each section has its own clock. Practise sectional timers, not one long timer.
Short English
Only 10%: keep it ticking over with vocabulary and error spotting.
Your 8-week path to 75%+
The dashed line is the target curve for an hour a day. Your own diagnostic, sectional and mock scores on this device plot on top of it, so you can see whether you are ahead or behind.
Take the diagnostic to plot your first point.
Prep & mock test series
Work through the stages in order. Each mock uses its own questions, so a score from mock 3 is a fresh measurement, not a memory test.
All 17 topic ladders are listed in the syllabus above.
FAST-NU Admission Test FAQ
What does the FAST entry test cover?
For BS Computer Science and Engineering: Advanced Mathematics 50%, Basic Mathematics 20%, Analytical Skills and IQ 20% and English 10%.
Does FAST have negative marking?
Yes. Wrong answers reduce your score, so skip questions you cannot narrow down.
Can I use NTS NAT for FAST?
FAST accepts NTS NAT and SAT for eligible programmes. You choose the test route when applying.
Is a calculator allowed?
No.