AMCAT (Aspiring Minds Computer
Adaptive Test) is a widely recognized employability assessment platform that
helps job seekers showcase their skills and enables employers to identify
qualified candidates. To excel in the AMCAT exam, it's crucial to have a clear
understanding of its latest exam pattern. In this blog post, we will explore
the various sections and components of the AMCAT exam pattern, providing you
with valuable insights to enhance your preparation.
What is AMCAT?
AMCAT(Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test) is one of many
employability tests available in the market to make the hiring process
burden-free for companies and institutions. It is conducted by Aspiring Minds
Assessment Pvt. Ltd. Around 2000 companies use AMCAT Test for hiring fresh
graduates all across the country.
The main advantage of the AMCAT test is that candidates are free to
choose their own preferred sections/modules to match their profile and
educational background. Even though some sections are mandatory to include in
the test, especially language and aptitude areas, one can select their desired
domain of interest during the test and appear for that. Going through the
description of each module keenly before choosing will give a clear-cut idea of
what to prepare for and the pros and cons of the specific module.
Why
AMCAT?
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If you wanna test your potential and compete for high-profile jobs,
AMCAT would be the perfect fit, as it is one of the fast-emerging industry
benchmarks for testing employability skills.
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More than 700 companies use AMCAT as a compulsory testing mechanism for
entry-level jobs.
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AMCAT is known for working alongside leading industries in various
domains, including Cognizant, Mindtree, Accenture, Wipro, HCL, Snapdeal, Axis
Bank, Tata Motors, ITC, and a lot more.
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The clients AMCAT have are from multiple top-tier industries like IT
Services, Banking & Financial Services, Automobiles, Telecom, etc.
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Not just leading companies and industries, AMCAT is also being accepted
by job-providing platforms like LinkedIn & Monster.com as an employability
certification.
AMCAT Syllabus 2023:
Compulsory
Modules:
English
The module is to test the candidate’s written English skills and is aimed at determining the candidate’s ability to understand
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(a)
the written text
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(b)
the spoken word and
· (c)
the ability to communicate effectively through written documents.
Suited
Job Profiles: Business Consulting, HR/Admin, ITES/BPO, Marketing, Engineering,
Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel Management, Life Sciences, Content Development,
etc.
Number
of Questions: 18
Module
Duration: 18 minutes
Detailed
Syllabus:
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Vocabulary
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Contextual Vocabulary
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Grammar
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Error Identification
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Sentence Improvement and Construction
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Comprehension
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Reading Comprehension
Quantitative
Ability Tech
This module is designed to test the candidate’s numerical ability and is
available in both technical and non-technical flavors.
Suited
Job Profiles: Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin, ITES/BPO, Marketing,
Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel Management, Life
Sciences, etc.
Number
of Questions:16
Module
Duration:20 minutes
Detailed
Syllabus:
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Basic Mathematics
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Divisibility
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HCF and LCM
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Numbers
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Decimal fractions
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Power
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Applied Mathematics
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Profit and Loss
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Simple and Compound Interest
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Time, Speed, and Distance
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Inverse
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Engineering Mathematics
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Logarithms
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Permutation and Combinations
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Probability
Logical
Ability
The module focuses on the capacity of an individual to interpret things
objectively, to be able to perceive and interpret trends to make
generalizations, and be able to analyze assumptions behind an
argument/statement.
Suited
Job Profiles: Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin, ITES/BPO, Marketing,
Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel Management, Life
Sciences, etc.
Number
of Questions: 12
Module
Duration: 15 minutes
Detailed
Syllabus:
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Deductive Reasoning
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Coding deductive logic
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Data Sufficiency
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Directional Sense
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Logical Word Sequence
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Objective Reasoning
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Selection decision tables
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Puzzles
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Inductive reasoning
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Analogy Pattern Recognition
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Classification Pattern Recognition
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Coding Pattern Recognition
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Number Series Pattern Recognition
Quantitative
Ability
The module is ideal to evaluate the numerical ability of an individual
and is available in technical flavor.
Suited
Job Profiles: Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin, ITES/BPO,
Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel Management,
Life Sciences, etc.
Number
of Questions: 14
Module
Duration: 20 minutes
Detailed
Syllabus:
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Basic Numbers
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Numbers
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Decimal Fractions
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Applied Mathematics
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Word Problem Interest
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Word Problem Inverse
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Word Problem Profit
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Word Problem Speed
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Word Problems
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Number Theory
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Divisibility
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HCF and LCM
Information
Gathering & Synthesis
This tests the candidate’s ability to gather, comprehend and evaluate
information from single or multiple sources (s). This evaluates the candidate’s
ability to understand relevant information, order and classify data, interpret
graphs, charts and tables and make rule-based deductions. The information and
data could be presented in any format: text, numbers, tables, figures, etc.
Suited
Job Profiles: Content Development, Business Consulting, HR/Admin, ITES/BPO, Marketing,
Engineering, Sales and Customer Management, IT, Hotel Management, Life
Sciences, etc.
Number
of Questions: 12
Module
Duration: 15 minutes
Detailed
Syllabus:
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Data Interpretation
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Information Ordering
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Information Processing
AMPI
The module does an overall personality assessment of the candidate and
is used to assess candidates in people-interaction and people-management roles.
Suited
Job Profiles: All Job Profiles.
Number
of Questions: 90
Module
Duration: 20 minutes
Detailed
Syllabus:
AMPI is based on the five-factor model of personality. AMPI measures five
broad-based traits:
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Extraversion
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Conscientiousness
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Neuroticism
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Openness to Experience
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Agreeableness
Optional
Modules:
The optional modules include various fields such as
General
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Automata Fix
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Fundamentals of Physics
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Fundamentals of Chemistry
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Basic Biology
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Marketing
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Financial Accounting
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Financial & Banking Services
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Human Resources
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Operations Management
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Front Office Management
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Housekeeping
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Culinary Skills
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Food and Beverage Service
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Basic Statistics
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Computer Science
Engineering
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Automata Fix
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Computer Science
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Electronics and Semiconductors
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Telecommunication Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Instrumentation Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Production Engineering
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Metallurgical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Automotive Engineering
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Petrochemical Engineering
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Aeronautical Engineering
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Paint Technology
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Polymer Engineering
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Fundamentals of Chemistry
Management
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Financial & Banking Services
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Marketing
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Human Resources (HR)
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Operations Management
For
a detailed syllabus of the optional modules, Visit – AMCAT – Details.