Test Overview

Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam

The Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam is a standardised test designed by Pearson VUE that covers quantitative, verbal, and abstract reasoning. We designed this new exam based on experience we’ve gained over more than ten years of developing and delivering admissions tests in India with the goal to support undergraduate admissions decisions for Indian universities.

The exam tests skills required for success when starting university. It requires no subject matter or general knowledge skills.

The test is made up of 108 multiple choice questions. There are no breaks between any of the sections and the exam is taken in one continuous sitting.

Section	Total Questions	Test Time
Quantitative Reasoning	34	38 minutes
Verbal Reasoning	36	32 minutes
Abstract Reasoning	38	40 minutes
Intro, NDA, Other Screens	NA	10 minutes
Total	108	120 minutes

Quantitative reasoning

The quantitative reasoning section assesses your ability to read and understand numerical information to solve problems.

If the median of a set consisting of n consecutive odd integers is an even integer, the sum of the mean and the range of the set is an odd integer.

Always
Sometimes
Never

Correct answer: C

The table shows details about the number of units manufactured by a plant during different months in 2019.

Note: Round up the decimal values obtained (if any) during calculations to the nearest integer value.

If the number of units manufactured in June was 12 million, what was the approximate average number of units manufactured per month from May to July?

10.3 million
10.9 million
11.7 million
12.1 million
12.4 million

Correct answer: C

Verbal reasoning

The verbal reasoning section assesses your ability to review written information and draw conclusions from the information provided

Select the word or phrase that is  incorrect in the sentences below. Select option E if the sentences have no errors.

The incident left her with a fractured leg. With great efforts, she has started to walk again.

left
with
efforts
to
No error

Correct Answer: C

Rearrange the given sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

It all began during high school when Aisha moved to a hostel.
She was grateful that she had the support of her family to help her through this difficult time.
Neither Aisha nor her parents expected that her life would take such an unfortunate turn.
Not long after this, Aisha was diagnosed with blood cancer, so she had to leave school and focus on her treatment.

ABDC
ACBD
CADB
DCAB
DBCA

Correct Answer: C

Abstract reasoning

The abstract reasoning section assesses your ability to identify and solve a series of logical problems.

Based on the given image, which of the following options must be true?

Logical reasoning Example question 1 image

A. Wheels A and D rotate in the same direction.
B. Wheels A and C rotate in the same direction as wheels B and E.
C. Wheels A and E rotate in the same direction as wheels B and C.
D. Wheels B and C rotate in the same direction as wheels D and E.
E. If wheel A rotates clockwise, wheels B, D and E rotate clockwise.

Correct Answer: A

Select the conclusion that best follows from the statements given below.

Statements:
In a university, some students can speak English and German, but not French.
Some students can speak French and Japanese, but not Korean.
Some students can speak German and Korean, but not Japanese.
Some students can speak English and Japanese, but not Korean.

Conclusions:

I. All students who speak Japanese can speak English.
II. Among the students who speak German, some can speak English and some can speak Korean.
III. Students who speak French can speak German as well.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion III follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Both conclusions II and III follow

Correct Answer: B

Scoring

The Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam is marked on the number of questions answered correctly. There is no negative marking. Each section of the exam will be scored separately.

Scores are converted to a scale that shares a common scale across all three sections, in the range of 100 to 300.

Here is an example score report:

Section	Score
Quantitative Reasoning	185
Verbal Reasoning	201
Abstract Reasoning	223

Pearson VUE follows the industry standard processes for item review, statistical analysis, and equating to ensure the test is fair, valid, and reliable for all candidates.