AU-CBT (Air University Admission Test)
Air University computer-based admission test for undergraduate programmes
Air University admits undergraduate students through its own computer-based test, published officially as AU-CBT and conducted at Air University campuses. The official AU-CBT composition tables give the percentage weightage of each section separately for Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical, Arts and Computer Science candidates. Air University also publishes exemption routes, so candidates holding certain NAT, USAT, SAT or recognised university entrance-test results may not need to sit AU-CBT for specific programmes.
Test date: Not yet announced for the next cycle — check the official Air University admission schedule
Exam Body
Air University (conducted at its own campuses)
Duration
Not officially stated on the AU-CBT pages reviewed
Total Marks / MCQs
Not officially stated as a question count or total marks; the official tables give section percentages totalling 100%
Frequency
Several phases within each admission cycle, announced in the campus admission schedule
Subjects Covered
Paper Pattern & Weightage
| Section | Detail | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering group | English 20, Analytical 25, Quantitative 25, Physics 10, Chemistry 10, Mathematics 10 | 100% |
| Pre-Medical group | English 20, Analytical 25, Quantitative 15, Physics 10, Chemistry 10, Biology 20 | 100% |
| Computer Science group | English 20, Analytical 25, Quantitative 25, Physics 10, Computer 10, Mathematics 10 | 100% |
| Arts group | English 20, Analytical 25, Quantitative 15, Islamiat 10, Pakistan Studies 10, General Knowledge and Current Affairs 20 | 100% |
| Engineering exemptions | Published exemptions include NAT-IE, NAT-ICS, USAT-E, USAT-CS and entrance tests of UET Lahore, NED UET Karachi, MUET Jamshoro, NUST and ETEA | Minimum score 50 required |
| Business and management exemptions | At least 1100 in SAT-1, or all six NAT types, as published officially | Programme specific |
The values above are percentage weightages from Air University’s official AU-CBT composition tables, not question counts — the total duration and number of questions are not stated on the pages reviewed. Exemption rules require the pre-qualified test to relate to your HSSC qualification, and campus tables differ, so verify your own campus and programme page.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is programme-specific; several bachelor programmes require at least 50% marks in Intermediate or an equivalent qualification.
- Candidates with A-level or other foreign qualifications must provide an IBCC equivalence certificate.
- Engineering applicants may claim exemption from AU-CBT with a qualifying NAT-IE, NAT-ICS, USAT-E, USAT-CS or a recognised university entrance test as published by Air University.
- A pre-qualified NAT must relate to the candidate’s HSSC qualification and a minimum score of 50 is required for exemption.
- Business and management applicants may qualify with at least 1100 in SAT-1 or all six NAT types.
- The application processing fee published officially is Rs. 2500.
Official Schedule
| Test phases | Multiple AU-CBT phases per cycle, published per campus |
| Application processing fee | Rs. 2500 |
| Official duration | Not yet announced on the pages reviewed |
| Next cycle schedule | Not yet announced — check the campus admission schedule |
Preparation Tips
- 1Use the composition table for your own HSSC group; the Quantitative and subject weightages change between Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical, Arts and Computer Science.
- 2English plus Analytical plus Quantitative carries 60–70% of AU-CBT in every group, so treat aptitude practice as the core of your plan, not an extra.
- 3Pre-Medical candidates should give Biology the largest single subject share at 20%.
- 4Arts candidates should build a steady current-affairs and general-knowledge routine, since those sections together carry 20%.
- 5Check whether you already qualify for exemption through NAT, USAT or SAT before paying for the test.
- 6Confirm which admission phase you are applying in; each campus publishes its own AU-CBT phase dates.
- 7Because the official pages do not state the paper length, practise full-length aptitude sets under timed conditions rather than assuming a duration.
Official Sources
- Air University — prepare for the admission test (AU-CBT composition)
- Air University Karachi campus — AU-CBT composition
- Air University — bachelor programmes and eligibility
- Air University — admission schedule
- Air University — official site
All facts on this page were read from the official sources above and verified on 24 September 2026. Where an official notice does not state something yet, this page says “not yet announced” instead of guessing.
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