AKU Entry Test Preparation Guide
Prepare effectively for Aga Khan University's MBBS entrance examination. Master science achievements and scientific/mathematical reasoning with TSL's conceptual courses.
100 MCQs
100 Marks
120 Mins
No
Official AKU Syllabus
Candidates are shortlisted based on their entry test scores. Final selection is based on the entry test, academic credentials, and interview assessments.
The curriculum covers science achievement alongside multiple sub-sections of reasoning and cognitive logical deduction.
Cell Structure and Function
Cell organelles, microscopes, cell wall, membrane, plant vs animal cells.
Biological Molecules
Water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids.
Enzymes
Enzyme kinetics, activation energy, inhibition, denaturing factors.
Cell Division (Mitosis & Meiosis)
Mitosis phases, meiosis, crossing over, cell cycle stages.
Bioenergetics
Photosynthesis, respiration, light/dark reactions, glycolysis, Krebs cycle.
Nutrition
Autotrophic, heterotrophic, human digestion system, enzymes.
Gas Exchange
Stomata, respiratory structures in animals, human respiration system.
Transport
Xylem/phloem, transpiration, blood circulatory system, heart, lymphatic system.
Immunity
Antigens, antibodies, active/passive immunity, vaccines.
Homeostasis
Osmoregulation, thermoregulation, urinary system, excretion.
Coordination and Control
Hormones, nervous coordination, receptors, synapses, brain structures.
Reproduction
Asexual & sexual lifecycle of plants, human reproduction.
Inheritance
Mendelian genetics, dominance, linkage, crossing over, mutation.
Biotechnology
Recombinant DNA, PCR, cloning, transgenics, DNA fingerprinting.
Evolution
Darwinism, Lamarckism, evidence, Hardy-Weinberg law.
Ecology
Biotic and abiotic factors, energy flow, food webs, cycles.
Biodiversity
Taxonomy, kingdom systems, viral classifications.
Human Physiology
Homeostatic mechanisms, muscle contraction, sensory organs, nerve impulses.
| # | Topic | Sub-topics | Prepare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cell Structure and Function | Cell organelles, microscopes, cell wall, membrane, plant vs animal cells. | Lectures |
| 02 | Biological Molecules | Water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. | Lectures |
| 03 | Enzymes | Enzyme kinetics, activation energy, inhibition, denaturing factors. | Lectures |
| 04 | Cell Division (Mitosis & Meiosis) | Mitosis phases, meiosis, crossing over, cell cycle stages. | Lectures |
| 05 | Bioenergetics | Photosynthesis, respiration, light/dark reactions, glycolysis, Krebs cycle. | Lectures |
| 06 | Nutrition | Autotrophic, heterotrophic, human digestion system, enzymes. | Lectures |
| 07 | Gas Exchange | Stomata, respiratory structures in animals, human respiration system. | Lectures |
| 08 | Transport | Xylem/phloem, transpiration, blood circulatory system, heart, lymphatic system. | Lectures |
| 09 | Immunity | Antigens, antibodies, active/passive immunity, vaccines. | Lectures |
| 10 | Homeostasis | Osmoregulation, thermoregulation, urinary system, excretion. | Lectures |
| 11 | Coordination and Control | Hormones, nervous coordination, receptors, synapses, brain structures. | Lectures |
| 12 | Reproduction | Asexual & sexual lifecycle of plants, human reproduction. | Lectures |
| 13 | Inheritance | Mendelian genetics, dominance, linkage, crossing over, mutation. | Lectures |
| 14 | Biotechnology | Recombinant DNA, PCR, cloning, transgenics, DNA fingerprinting. | Lectures |
| 15 | Evolution | Darwinism, Lamarckism, evidence, Hardy-Weinberg law. | Lectures |
| 16 | Ecology | Biotic and abiotic factors, energy flow, food webs, cycles. | Lectures |
| 17 | Biodiversity | Taxonomy, kingdom systems, viral classifications. | Lectures |
| 18 | Human Physiology | Homeostatic mechanisms, muscle contraction, sensory organs, nerve impulses. | Lectures |
AKU Test Composition
The exam consists of 40% Science Achievement and 60% Science & Mathematics Reasoning.
Biology
20 MCQs · 20 Marks
Chemistry
10 MCQs · 10 Marks
Physics
10 MCQs · 10 Marks
Reasoning (Scientific, Quant, Math, Logical, Data)
60 MCQs · 60 Marks
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