USAT Essay Topics
Prepare high-priority argumentative and narrative themes instead of memorizing one essay
USAT Part II gives 40 minutes for essay writing. SCHOLIX organizes previous student-recalled themes and official sample-style topics into argumentative and narrative libraries so you can practise planning, structure and transfer. Recalled topics are labelled as recalls and are not claimed to be verbatim official HEC papers.
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- Part II time
- 40 minutes
- Argumentative
- 15 marks
- Narrative
- 10 marks
- SCHOLIX library
- Argument + Narrative
Guide 01
High-priority argumentative theme families
- Technology, artificial intelligence, mobile phones and student learning.
- Social media, internet use and their effects on young people.
- Climate change, pollution, deforestation and environmental responsibility.
- Education cost, online learning, English language and school policy.
- Public health themes such as smoking, fast food, sports and lifestyle.
- Society and values: women, democracy, loyalty, determination and self-development.
Guide 02
High-priority narrative theme families
- A memorable day, birthday, wedding, school day or college day.
- A journey, vacation, dream trip or family travel experience.
- A moment of success, achievement, rejection, fear or difficult decision.
- A misunderstanding, getting lost, frightening incident or unexpected event.
- A person who inspired you or a moment that changed your life.
- A personal first such as your first mobile phone or another meaningful milestone.
Guide 03
How to practise a topic so it transfers to a new prompt
| Step | Argumentative | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Decode | Identify issue + command + position. | Identify event + change + emotional direction. |
| 2. Plan | Thesis + 2–3 reasons + examples. | Opening + conflict + turning point + ending. |
| 3. Write | Use clear claim/evidence/explanation paragraphs. | Use a controlled sequence, concrete detail and reflection. |
| 4. Review | Check relevance, logic, repetition and language. | Check chronology, clarity, tense and unnecessary detail. |
Sources, review and corrections
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