CURRICULUM FOR APTITUDE

As promised in my previous post, this post talks about the content to be followed for any aptitude test conducted in India and abroad. The following content is with respect to mathematical aptitude.

1) SIM (Shortcuts In Maths)

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Squares
• Square Roots
• Cubes
• Cube Roots

2) Algebra

• Surds
• Indices
• Logarithms
• Expressions
• Polynomials
• Progressions
• Equations
• Set Theory
• Functions
• Graphs

3) Arithmetic

• Numbers & Systems
• Decimals & Fractions
• Simplifications & Approximations
• Percentages & Averages
• ProfitLoss & Partnerships
• Ratios & Proportions
• Mixtures & Alligations
• Time & Distance
• Trains & Tracks
• Boats & Streams
• Races & Games
• Time & Work
• Work & Wages
• Pipes & Cisterns
• Ages & Eras
• Clocks & Calendars

4) Banking

• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Bankers Discount
• True Discount
• Annuties
• Stocks

5) Trigonometry

• Heights
• Distances
• T-Ratios
• Identities
• Inequalities

6) Mensuration

• Two dimensional figures
• Perimeters
• Areas
• Three dimensional figures
• Surface areas
• Volumes

7) Geometry

• Points & Locus
• Lines & Angles
• Circles & Arcs
• Triangles & Types

8) Statistics

• Permutation
• Combination
• Probability
• Statistics

9) Datum

• Data Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Data Sufficiency