GAT (Qudurat) Exam Flashcards

Q: What is the GAT (Qudurat) and who administers it?

The General Aptitude Test (GAT), known in Arabic as Qudurat, is Saudi Arabia's university-admission aptitude test administered by the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas) under ETEC. It measures analytical and deductive reasoning through Verbal and Quantitative sections, not curriculum knowledge.

Q: How many questions are on the GAT and how long is it?

The paper-based GAT has 120 multiple-choice questions (about 68 Verbal, 52 Quantitative) completed in roughly 2.5 hours. The computer-based version has about 96 questions in roughly 2 hours, delivered in timed sections that alternate between Verbal and Quantitative content.

Q: How is the GAT scored?

The GAT is scored on a 0-100 percentile scale that compares your performance to other test-takers; there is no fixed passing score. Universities commonly expect around 65-80, and competitive majors often require 80 or higher. Scores are valid for five years.

Q: What topics does the Quantitative section cover?

The Quantitative section tests arithmetic (percentages, ratios, rates), algebra (equations, sequences, word problems), geometry (area, angles, the Pythagorean theorem), and statistics/comparison (mean, median, quantitative comparison).

Q: What topics does the Verbal section cover?

The Verbal section tests analogy (word-pair relationships), sentence completion (context clues), reading comprehension (main idea, detail, inference), contextual error (finding the word that breaks a sentence's logic), and odd word out (finding the word that doesn't share the group's category).

Question 1

Percentage Change Formula

Accepted Answer

Percentage change = (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100. A positive result is a percent increase; a negative result is a percent decrease.

Question 2

Successive Percentage Changes

Accepted Answer

Successive percentage changes do not simply add together. A 20% increase followed by a 20% decrease leaves a net 4% decrease, because the second change applies to the new (already-changed) value, not the original.

Question 3

Converting a Ratio to a Fraction of the Whole

Accepted Answer

For a ratio a:b, the first part is a/(a+b) of the total and the second part is b/(a+b) of the total. Example: a 3:5 ratio splits a total into 3/8 and 5/8.

Question 4

Cross-Multiplication for Proportions

Accepted Answer

To solve a/b = c/d, cross-multiply: a x d = b x c. Then solve for the unknown. This is the fastest way to solve GAT proportion and rate problems.

Question 5

Average Speed for Equal Distances

Accepted Answer

When equal distances are traveled at two different speeds, average speed is NOT the simple average (a+b)/2. Use the harmonic mean: Average speed = 2ab / (a + b).

Question 6

Combined Work-Rate Formula

Accepted Answer

Each worker's rate = 1 / (time to finish alone). Combined rate = sum of individual rates. Time to finish together = 1 / (combined rate). Example: rates of 1/4 and 1/6 combine to 5/12, so the job takes 12/5 hours together.

Question 7

Simple Interest Formula

Accepted Answer

Simple Interest = Principal x Rate x Time (I = P x r x t), where r is the annual rate as a decimal and t is time in years. Total amount = Principal + Interest.

Question 8

Fast Fraction-to-Percent Benchmarks

Accepted Answer

Memorize common conversions to save time: 1/2 = 50%, 1/3 = 33.3%, 1/4 = 25%, 1/5 = 20%, 1/8 = 12.5%, 1/10 = 10%. Recognizing these instantly speeds up arithmetic items.

Question 9

Estimation Strategy Under Time Pressure

Accepted Answer

With about one minute per question, round numbers to convenient values (e.g., 48 to 50, 19% to 20%) to eliminate clearly wrong answer choices quickly, then refine only if two choices remain close.

Question 10

Solving a Linear Equation

Accepted Answer

Isolate the variable by performing the same operation on both sides: first clear parentheses and combine like terms, then move constants to one side and the variable to the other, finally divide by the variable's coefficient.

Question 11

Translating Word Problems into Equations

Accepted Answer

Turn key words into operations: 'sum'/'more than' = addition, 'difference'/'less than' = subtraction, 'of'/'times' = multiplication, 'per'/'out of' = division. Assign a variable to the unknown before writing the equation.

Question 12

Consecutive Integer Problems

Accepted Answer

Consecutive integers are written as n, n+1, n+2... Consecutive even or odd integers are written as n, n+2, n+4... Set up an equation using these expressions and the given condition (e.g., their sum), then solve for n.

Question 13

Arithmetic Sequence Formula

Accepted Answer

In an arithmetic sequence, each term increases by a constant difference d. The nth term = first term + (n - 1) x d. Example: 3, 7, 11, 15... has d = 4, so the 10th term = 3 + 9(4) = 39.

Question 14

Geometric Sequence Formula

Accepted Answer

In a geometric sequence, each term is multiplied by a constant ratio r. The nth term = first term x r^(n-1). Example: 2, 6, 18, 54... has r = 3, so the 5th term = 2 x 3^4 = 162.

Question 15

Solving a System of Two Linear Equations

Accepted Answer

Use substitution (solve one equation for a variable and plug it into the other) or elimination (add/subtract the equations to cancel a variable). Check the solution by plugging both values back into both original equations.

Question 16

Pythagorean Theorem

Accepted Answer

For a right triangle with legs a and b and hypotenuse c: a^2 + b^2 = c^2. Common right-triangle ratios to recognize instantly: 3-4-5 and 5-12-13 (and their multiples).

Question 17

Triangle Angle Rules

Accepted Answer

The interior angles of any triangle sum to 180 degrees. An exterior angle equals the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles. In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal.

Question 18

Core Area and Perimeter Formulas

Accepted Answer

Rectangle: Area = length x width, Perimeter = 2(length + width). Triangle: Area = 1/2 x base x height. Trapezoid: Area = 1/2 x (base1 + base2) x height.

Question 19

Circle Formulas

Accepted Answer

Circumference = 2(pi)r (or (pi)d). Area = (pi)r^2. The diameter is twice the radius. A central angle's fraction of 360 degrees equals its arc's fraction of the circumference.

Question 20

Mean vs. Median vs. Mode

Accepted Answer

Mean = sum of values divided by count (sensitive to outliers). Median = the middle value when data is ordered (resistant to outliers). Mode = the most frequently occurring value. A data set can have one, none, or multiple modes.

Question 21

Quantitative Comparison Strategy

Accepted Answer

When comparing two quantities without a calculator, avoid full computation: simplify both sides by the same operation, then test simple numbers (0, 1, a negative, a fraction) to see if the relationship ever changes - if it does, the answer is 'cannot be determined.'

Question 22

Verbal Analogy Question Format

Accepted Answer

A GAT analogy gives a pair of related words (A is to B) and asks you to pick the answer pair with the SAME relationship, not just a similar topic. Always define the exact relationship in a short sentence before checking the choices.

Question 23

Analogy Relationship: Synonym

Accepted Answer

The two words mean nearly the same thing. Example: happy is to joyful as angry is to furious - both pairs are synonym pairs.

Question 24

Analogy Relationship: Antonym

Accepted Answer

The two words have opposite meanings. Example: hot is to cold as fast is to slow - both pairs are opposite pairs.

Question 25

Analogy Relationship: Part-to-Whole

Accepted Answer

One word names a part or component of the other. Example: page is to book as branch is to tree - the first word is a part of the second.

Question 26

Analogy Relationship: Function or Use

Accepted Answer

One word names a tool or item and the other names what it is used for or its typical action. Example: knife is to cut as pen is to write.

Question 27

Analogy Relationship: Cause and Effect

Accepted Answer

The first word produces or leads to the second. Example: fire is to smoke as rain is to flood - the first word causes the second.

Question 28

Analogy Relationship: Category (Type-of)

Accepted Answer

One word is a specific member (type) of the broader category named by the other word. Example: rose is to flower as sparrow is to bird - the first is a specific instance of the second.

Question 29

Sentence Completion Question Format

Accepted Answer

A sentence has one or two words missing; you choose the word(s) that best complete its meaning and logic, not just grammatical correctness. Read the whole sentence first to grasp its overall idea before looking at the choices.

Question 30

Contrast Signal Words in Sentence Completion

Accepted Answer

Words like 'but,' 'although,' 'however,' 'despite,' and 'yet' signal that the missing word should contrast with or oppose the idea in the rest of the sentence.

Question 31

Continuation Signal Words in Sentence Completion

Accepted Answer

Words like 'and,' 'moreover,' 'because,' 'since,' and 'therefore' signal that the missing word should support or continue the same idea as the rest of the sentence, not contradict it.

Question 32

Predict-Before-You-Peek Strategy

Accepted Answer

Before reading the answer choices, guess your own word that fits the blank based on context. Then pick the choice closest in meaning to your prediction - this prevents being misled by attractive but wrong distractors.

Question 33

Double-Blank Elimination Strategy

Accepted Answer

For sentences with two blanks, evaluate one blank at a time. Eliminate any answer choice where even one of the two words does not fit, before comparing the remaining choices on the second blank.

Question 34

Tone Matching in Sentence Completion

Accepted Answer

The missing word must match the sentence's overall tone (positive, negative, or neutral). A sentence describing a failure needs a negative-toned word even if a positive synonym is grammatically possible.

Question 35

Main Idea Strategy

Accepted Answer

The main idea is the central point the whole passage supports, not just a detail from one paragraph. Check the first and last sentences of each paragraph, since they usually state or restate the main point.

Question 36

Detail Question Strategy

Accepted Answer

Detail questions ask about a specific fact stated in the passage. Locate the exact line where the answer appears and match wording carefully - the correct choice restates the passage's meaning, not just its vocabulary.

Question 37

Inference Question Strategy

Accepted Answer

An inference must be directly supported by the passage even though it is not explicitly stated. Reject choices that require outside knowledge or go further than what the text actually implies.

Question 38

Vocabulary-in-Context Strategy

Accepted Answer

When asked for a word's meaning 'as used in the passage,' substitute each answer choice into the sentence and pick the one that preserves the sentence's meaning in context, not the word's most common dictionary definition.

Question 39

Author's Purpose and Tone

Accepted Answer

Author's purpose describes why the passage was written (to inform, persuade, describe, or argue). Tone describes the author's attitude (critical, neutral, admiring, skeptical) - identify both from word choice, not just topic.

Question 40

Common Passage Organization Patterns

Accepted Answer

Passages are commonly organized as compare-contrast, cause-and-effect, chronological/sequential, or problem-solution. Recognizing the pattern early helps predict where supporting details and the conclusion will appear.

Question 41

Common Reading Comprehension Wrong-Answer Traps

Accepted Answer

Watch for: answers that are too extreme (using 'always'/'never'), answers that are true but outside the passage's scope, answers that reverse the passage's meaning, and answers that are only half-correct.

Question 42

Contextual Error Question Format

Accepted Answer

A contextual error item gives a sentence and asks which word contradicts or does not fit the overall logical meaning of the sentence - it is a logic/meaning test, not a grammar test.

Question 43

Contextual Error: Read for Logical Consistency

Accepted Answer

Read the full sentence for its overall message first, then check whether each word supports or clashes with that message. The 'wrong' word is grammatically correct but breaks the sentence's meaning.

Question 44

Contextual Error vs. Grammatical Error

Accepted Answer

A contextual error is not a spelling, tense, or grammar mistake - the flawed word is a perfectly valid word that simply contradicts the sentence's intended sense (e.g., calling a documented, factual account 'imaginary').

Question 45

Contextual Error: Watch for Logical-Link Words

Accepted Answer

Words like 'because,' 'since,' and 'as a result' signal that the rest of the sentence should logically follow from what came before; if a word breaks that logical link, it is likely the contextual error.

Question 46

Contextual Error: Substitution Test

Accepted Answer

Mentally replace the suspected word with its opposite. If the sentence suddenly makes more logical sense, the original word is very likely the contextual error.

Question 47

Odd-Word-Out Question Format

Accepted Answer

You are given four or five words and must find the one that does NOT belong with the others, based on a shared category or attribute the rest have in common, not on random similarity.

Question 48

Odd-Word-Out Strategy: Find the Category First

Accepted Answer

Before eliminating any word, name the specific category the majority of words share (e.g., 'all are precious metals,' 'all are farm tools'). The word that does not fit that specific category is the answer.

Question 49

Common Odd-Word-Out Category Types

Accepted Answer

Groups are commonly built around shared function (things you write with), shared material (things made of wood), shared class (types of birds), or shared use context (kitchen items).

Question 50

Odd-Word-Out Trap: Surface Similarity

Accepted Answer

A word can look similar in topic to the group but still be the odd one out because it fails the group's precise shared attribute. Example: among 'apple, orange, potato, banana' - potato is odd because it is a vegetable, not a fruit, despite all being food.

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