LAT Islamiat: What Is Tested and How to Prepare
Islamiat has 10 MCQs on basic knowledge of the Quran, the Seerah, the pillars and beliefs of Islam and early Islamic history, at the level of your matric and intermediate books.
Islamiat topics in the LAT
The Holy Quran
Basic facts: number of Surahs and Paras, the first and last revelations, notable Surahs and the period of revelation.
Practise The Holy Quran questions
Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
The life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH): key events in Makkah and Madinah, the Hijrah, major battles, treaties and the Farewell Sermon, with their years.
Practise Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) questions
Pillars & Beliefs
The five pillars, the articles of faith, and the basic rules of Salah, Zakat, fasting and Hajj.
Practise Pillars & Beliefs questions
Early Islamic History
The Rightly Guided Caliphs and their main contributions, and well-known Companions.
Practise Early Islamic History questions
How to prepare LAT Islamiat
- Revise from your intermediate Islamiat textbook first; it matches the level of the test.
- Keep one page of Hijri years for major events.
- Learn each Caliph with two or three key contributions.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Hijri years of battles and treaties.
- Leaving Islamiat entirely for the last day because it "feels easy".
- Mixing up the Cave of Hira with the Cave of Thawr.
From practice to a full test
Work in this order: a topic practice set, then a Islamiat subject test, then a full LAT mock test to see how the subject holds up under real timing. Your result page lists the Islamiat topics where you lost marks and links you back to the right section of this guide.
FAQs
How many Islamiat questions are in the LAT?
10 MCQs out of 75 in Part I, each worth 1 mark, under the current structure.
How do I practise LAT Islamiat here?
Take a Islamiat subject test or a short practice set on one topic. Each attempt draws different questions and ends with an explanation for every answer.