ACET Syllabus & Exam Pattern

ACET Exam Pattern

Subjects Number Details

Of Marks

Mathematics 30
● Time Duration: 3 Hours
● Distribution Of Marks: 45 questions – 1 mark
Statistics 30
each, 20 questions – 2 marks each, 5
questions – 3 marks each
Data 15
● Total Number Of Questions: 70
Interpretatio
n

English 15

Logical 10
Reasoning

Syllabus:

Syllabus for ACET Examination will include the following

1) Mathematics

a) Notation and standard functions

b) Numerical Methods
c) Algebra
d) Differentiation
e) Integration
f) Vectors
g) Matrices

2) Statistics
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a) Permutations and combinations

b) Types of data
Statistical diagrams, bar chart, histogram, dot plot, stem-and-leaf, boxplot
c) Measures of location
mean, median, mode
d) Measures of spread
range, interquartile range, standard deviation, variance, Skewness
e) Probabilities
basic rules of probabilities
f) Advanced probabilities
tree diagrams, conditional probabilities
g) Discrete random variables
definitions, probabilities, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, variance, coefficient
of skewness
h) Continuous random variables
definitions, probabilities, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, variance, coefficient
of skewness
i) Discrete distributions
discrete uniform, Bernoulli, binomial, Poisson
j) Continuous distributions
continuous uniform, exponential, the normal distribution
k) Correlation
scatter plots, covariance, correlation coefficient
l) Regression

3) English

a) Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms)

b) English Usage or Grammar
c) Sentence Correction
d) Fill in the blanks
e) Cloze Passage
f) Analogies or Reverse Analogies
g) Jumbled Paragraph
h) Meaning-Usage Match
i) Summary Questions
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j) Verbal Reasoning
k) Facts / Inferences / Judgements
l) Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary: Vocabulary questions test the candidate’s knowledge of the primary

meanings of words, secondary shades of meaning, usage, idioms and phrases,
antonyms, related words, etc.

Grammar: Grammar-based questions test the candidate’s ability to spot and correct
grammatical errors. It should generally tests knowledge of high school level grammar
and includes areas like subject-verb agreement, use of modifiers, parallel construction,
redundancy, phrasal verbs, use of articles, prepositions, etc.

Verbal Reasoning: Verbal reasoning questions are designed to test the candidate’s
ability to identify relationships or patterns within groups of words or sentences.

4) Data Interpretation

Data is given in form of tables, charts and graphs. In this section it is tested that how
can you interpret the given data and answers the questions based on it.

a) Tables
b) Column Graphs
c) Bar Graphs
d) Line Charts
e) Pie Chart
f) Venn Diagrams
g) Caselets
Combination of two or more types linked to each other.

5) Logical Reasoning

a) Number and Letter Series

b) Calendars
c) Clocks
d) Cubes
e) Venn Diagrams
f) Binary Logic
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g) Seating Arrangement
h) Logical Sequence
i) Logical Matching
j) Logical Connectives
k) Syllogism
l) Blood Relations

Reference Books for ACET Examination:

Note: The reference books are for guidance purpose and they may or may not cover the
given ACET syllabus.

1. TOMATO (Test Of Mathematics at Ten plus Two level published by ISI)

2. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun
Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay, Mc Graw Hill
3. How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Editor: Arun Sharma
4. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Editor: Abhijit Guha
5. The Pearson and Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CAT Editor:
Nishit K. Sinha
6. Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examinations Editor: R.S. Aggarwal
7. High School English Grammar and Composition- Wren and Martin
8. Word Power Made Easy Editor: Norman Lewis
9. Problem Solving Strategies Editor: Arthur Engel
10. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics by New Age International
Publishers
11. Challenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions Editors: A.M. Yaglom
and I.M. Yaglom
12. An Excursion in Mathematics Editors: M. R. Modak, S. A. Katre, V. V. Acharya, V. M.
Sholapurkar
13. Problem Primer for the Olympiad Editors: C R Pranesachar, B J Venkatachala, C S
Yogananda
14. Trishna’s Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for the CAT and other MBA
Entrance Examinations
15. ACTED Study Material - FAC and STATS PACK

Note: Validity of ACET results is only for three years from the date of declaration of
exam result for taking student membership of IAI.