LUMS SSE Admission Test Scheduling
The SSE Admission Test is advertised in the leading national dailies and website in the months of November
for the fall semester because it has only one intake per year. The SSE Admission Test will be held on the
month of February. Prospective students can obtain the application packages from the University and submit
them before the closing date.So You must plan to start preparing LUMS SSE Admission test early in December.
LUMS SSE Admission Procedure
The admission procedure is as follows:
Submit the prescribed form (duly completed) along with supporting documents on or before the notified closing date.
Admissions will be based on:
- Academic Background
- Performance in the Admission Test(SSE)
- Submission of a completed application form (and all required supporting documents)
- Interview (if called)
Note:All admission decisions are taken by the Undergraduate Admissions Committee and are final.
Academic Background
Applicants who have successfully completed FSc/ICS/A’ Levels/High School Diploma or International Baccalaureate are eligible
to apply for admission if they fulfill one of the following academic qualifications:
- 60% marks or above in matric and 65% marks or above FSc/ICS
- O’ Levels results (in at least 6 subjects) and 2 Bs and 1 C grade in A’ Levels in at least 3 principal 1 subjects such that there
should be no more than 1 C grade and no grade less than a C.
The principal subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. Any deviations
from this list would be examined on a case to case basis and the decision of the Admissions Committee would be final.
No credit will be given for General Paper.
- American High School Diploma (80% or above or Grade point average of B or above)
- International Baccalaureate (at least 30 out of 45 points)
- Combination of the above
- Any other equivalent qualification (minimum acceptable scores will be determined by the Admissions Committee)
Applicants who have not taken the final exams of their FSc/ICS/A’ Levels
(in three principal subjects listed in subsection I-a)/High School Diploma or IB as yet and are expecting their final
results by August 2012 will be given a conditional offer. Applicants must fulfill one of the following academic
qualifications to be considered for a conditional offer:
- Successful completion of Matric (with at least 60% marks) and FSc/ICS 1st year (65% marks or above)
- O’ Levels results (in at least six subjects)
- American High School Diploma (9th, 10th, & 11th year) results with 80% marks or above or Grade point average of B or above
- International Baccalaureate (first year) results (at least 30 out of 45 points)
Applicants who are made a conditional offer must subsequently meet one of the following conditions for admission
to LUMS by August 2012:
- Successful completion of FSc/ICS (with 65% marks or above)
- A’ Levels in at least 3 principal subjects with at least 2 Bs and 1 C grade such that there should be no more than 1 C grade
and no grade less than a C. The principal subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics.
Any deviations from this list would be examined on a case to case basis and the decision of the Admissions Committee would be final.
No credit will be given for General Paper.
- American High School Diploma (minimum required grades for the 12th year will be decided by the Admissions Committee)
- International Baccalaureate (at least 30 out of 45 points)
Registration for SSE Admission Test
The LUMS Admission Test Registration will be done through the LUMS online application system.
For LUMS SSE online Application Click here
Applicants must successfully submit their complete application and supporting documents on or
before the last date of registration.Test Registration Cards and instructions will be posted to the applicant's secure
online application account, and an email message will alert applicants that the Test Registration Card has been posted.
Applicants are required to download and print their Test Registration card and attendance slip.
Candidates without a Test Registration Card will NOT be allowed to take the test.
The exact locations, test timings, and other information will be communicated to applicants through the
Test Registration Card and LUMS website i.e. www.lums.edu.pk.
Registration fee for SSE Admission Test
Applications without correct photograph or appropriate fee (as specified in the online application form) will not be processed for the registration of the test.
- The application processing fee of Rs 4,000* (for Pakistani Residents only)
- The application processing fee of US $100 (for Foreign/overseas residents only)
- The SSE Admission Test registration fee of Rs 1,500* (if applying to SSE)
Test and Interview
Applicants residing outside Pakistan and currently studying or having completed their last year o
f schooling abroad are required to submit official results of the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) and
at least 3 of the 4 SAT II subjects listed below:
- Biology-M
- Chemistry
- Mathematics II-C
- Physics
SAT scores must be reported to LUMS officially
from the testing agency. The college code for reporting SAT scores to LUMS is 0513.
Prepare your Interview Interview
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