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NTS NAT-IA English Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of English examined in NTS NAT-IA — 6 chapters, 24 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
English syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for English in NTS NAT-IA, not a summary of it.
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Vocabulary
4 topics- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Word Meanings in Context
- Confusing Word Pairs
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Grammar
6 topics- Parts of Speech
- Tenses
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Articles
- Active and Passive Voice
- Direct and Indirect Speech
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Sentence Structure
4 topics- Sentence Completion
- Sentence Correction
- Sentence Equivalence
- Identifying Errors
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Reading Comprehension
5 topics- Main Idea and Theme
- Supporting Details
- Inference and Conclusion
- Author's Tone and Purpose
- Vocabulary in Passage
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Analogies
2 topics- Word Relationships
- Types of Analogies
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Prepositions and Idioms
3 topics- Preposition Usage
- Idiomatic Expressions
- Phrasal Verbs
English flashcards for NTS NAT-IA
23 of 50 cards from the English deck — real questions with worked answers.
What is a synonym?
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word (e.g., 'happy' and 'joyful').
Give a synonym for the word 'abundant'.
Plentiful (also: ample, copious, profuse).
Give a synonym for the word 'candid'.
Frank (also: honest, straightforward, sincere).
Give a synonym for the word 'meticulous'.
Careful (also: thorough, precise, painstaking).
Give a synonym for the word 'obstinate'.
Stubborn (also: headstrong, inflexible, adamant).
What is an antonym?
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., 'hot' and 'cold').
What is the antonym of 'benevolent'?
Malevolent (also: cruel, unkind, hostile).
What is the antonym of 'transparent'?
Opaque.
What is the antonym of 'scarce'?
Abundant (also: plentiful).
What is the antonym of 'frugal'?
Extravagant (also: wasteful, lavish).
In 'Word Meanings in Context' questions, how do you determine a word's meaning?
Use surrounding context clues — definitions, examples, contrast words, and tone in the sentence — rather than relying only on the dictionary meaning.
What does the word 'novel' mean when used as an adjective in context (e.g., 'a novel idea')?
New, original, or not previously known.
What does 'compound' mean in the context: 'Worry will only compound the problem'?
To make worse or increase (intensify), not 'to mix' or 'an enclosure'.
What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
'Affect' is usually a verb meaning 'to influence'; 'effect' is usually a noun meaning 'a result' (e.g., The weather affects my mood; the effect was severe).
What is the difference between 'accept' and 'except'?
'Accept' is a verb meaning 'to receive/agree'; 'except' is a preposition meaning 'excluding' or 'apart from'.
What is the difference between 'principal' and 'principle'?
'Principal' = chief/head person or main amount; 'principle' = a fundamental rule or belief.
What is the difference between 'stationary' and 'stationery'?
'Stationary' = not moving; 'stationery' = writing materials such as paper and pens.
What is the difference between 'complement' and 'compliment'?
'Complement' = something that completes; 'compliment' = an expression of praise.
What are the eight parts of speech in English?
Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
What is the function of an adjective, and what does an adverb modify?
An adjective modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun; an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
What is a conjunction? Give the three coordinating-type examples.
A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses. Coordinating conjunctions include and, but, or (the FANBOYS set: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
What is a preposition? Give three examples.
A word that shows the relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word, usually of place, time, or direction (e.g., in, on, under, before, between).
What are the three main verb tenses, and how many aspects does each have?
Past, present, and future. Each has four forms/aspects: simple, continuous (progressive), perfect, and perfect continuous — giving 12 tenses total.
Planning English for NTS NAT-IA
English is about 27% of the NTS NAT-IA syllabus by topic count — 24 of 89 topics, spread over 6 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 20 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Grammar (6 topics), Reading Comprehension (5 topics), Vocabulary (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
English (NTS NAT-IA) FAQ
What is in the NTS NAT-IA English syllabus?
English is split into 6 chapters — Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Reading Comprehension, Analogies and Prepositions and Idioms, containing 24 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in English for NTS NAT-IA?
6 chapters. English accounts for about 27% of the topics in the whole NTS NAT-IA syllabus (24 of 89).
How long should I spend on English for NTS NAT-IA?
Budget around 20 hours for a first pass through English — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 24 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for NTS NAT-IA English?
Yes — a 50-card English deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.