CRT : Aptitude Test
The inception of any campus recruitment process starts with the test of aptitude ability which is most often referred to as ‘aptitude round’. Being conducted at the first and foremost stage of the recruitment process, it has its own unique importance in the way that is applied as a means to separate the potential skilled candidates from the crowd that has gathered for the recruitment process.
Aptitude test is generally conducted as en elimination round (i.e. if you fail-good bye to you) and major refinement of candidates is done at this stage. So let’s have a look at what sections this test consists of and what all content falls under each of these sections.
Test of aptitude consists of following sections:-
- Quantitative Aptitude (hereinafter referred to as Quant and better known as Mathematics)
- Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
- Test of English language
- Professional Knowledge
Aptitude test is like a race against time, meaning that the time allotted and the number of questions is almost always inversely proportional to each other with time always being on the lower side. Most often you will have less than a minute per question in an aptitude test. The only purpose of stating all this is that in order to be successful in aptitude round you need to be quick and smart and that is only possible with a fair amount of practice and in order to practice well you must aware of the contents of each section. The section-wise distribution of topics is as follows:
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE SECTION
- Major Topics (Frequently asked)
- Basics of number system
- Equations (Linear + Quadratic)
- Sequences & Series
- Percentages
- Profit and Loss
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- Averages
- Ratio, Proportions & Variations
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Mixtures & Alligations
- Work & Time
- Permutation & Combination (Basic Level)
- Probability (Basic Level)
- Series based
- Other Topics (Occasionally Asked)
- Geometry
- Permutation & Combination (Higher Level)
- Probability (Higher Level)
- Trigonometry
- Mensuration
- Data Interpretation
- Calculation based problems
- Approximate calculation based questions
- Charts and graphs based problems
LOGICAL REASONING
- Data Arrangement
- Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Visual Reasoning
- Venn Diagrams
- Blood Relation based problems
- Series Based questions
- Verbal Reasoning
VERBAL ABILITY (ENGLISH) SECTION
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Correction
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the blanks
- Synonyms & Antonyms
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- The questions in this section are generally asked from the major subjects of your stream of study.
So guys, above was a basic layout of what the aptitude test section consist of and what all topics need to be practiced in order to be successful.
We will discuss each and every topic of above mentioned every section in regular posts on our website and will guide you on what and how to study under each topic. So stay updated and keep visiting our website for more.
