BOI (SMART Project) - Accounts Officer

Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. Designation Subject No. of Questions

English Comprehension 30
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
1 Accounts Officer
BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Accounting and Finance) 10

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Concepts of accounting and financial information, Sources, users, and
qualitative characteristics of Financial Information, Money
Subject Specific
Measurement Concept and Financial Position, Functions of Financial
4 (Accounting and
Accounting, Elements of Financial Statements, Concepts about Entity
Finance)
and Separate Entity, Recognition and measurement of financial
statements elements
 BOI (SMART Project) - Assistant
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. Designation Subject No. of Questions

English Comprehension 10
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
2 Assistant
BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Economics) 30

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Basics, Demand, Supply and Equilibrium Analysis, Elasticities, Consumer
and producer behavior, Market structures, Welfare Economics,
Subject Specific
4 Macroeconomics, Fiscal Policy, Money, and Banking, monetary policy, IS-
(Economics)
LM Framework, International trade and economics, lower income
countries problems
 BOI (SMART Project) - Business Analyst
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. Designation Subject No. of Questions

English Comprehension 10
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
3 Business Analyst BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Business and Information 30
Technology)

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Java, React, Requirement Analysis and Specification, Object Oriented
Subject Specific Programming, Cyber Security, Software Design and Documentation,
(Business and DevOps, Software Quality Assurance, Networking and the Internet,
4
Information Algorithm, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Software
Technology) Development, Database Systems, Web page Development, Artificial
Intelligence, Internet of Things, Data Science, Python
 BOI (SMART Project) - Business Reforms and Automation Expert
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. of
No.
Subject
Questions
Business English Comprehension 30
Reforms and Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
4 Automation
BOI and Economics 10
Expert
Subject Specific (Basics of Regulatory Reforms) 10

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Subject Specific
(Basics of Working of the Federal and Provincial Governments, Regulatory
4
Regulatory Framework, Functions of major Regulators, Legislative Structure
Reforms)
 BOI (SMART Project) - Communication and Private Sector Expert
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

No. of
Sr. No. Designation Subject
Questions
English Comprehension 30
Communication and Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
5
Private Sector Expert BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Mass Communication) 10

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Overview, History of Mass Comm, Comm. Models, types and effects of
Subject Specific
Mass Comm, type and emergence of print media, media management,
4 (Mass
Radio and Television, advertising, media theories, globalization,
Communication)
mergence, and criticism on media.
 BOI (SMART Project) - Content Writer
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. Designation Subject No. of Questions

English Comprehension 30
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
6 Content Writer
BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Marketing) 10

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Understanding, Marketing Environment (Micro and Macro),
Organization and Marketing Strategy, PESTEL/STEPEL Analysis,
Subject Specific Marketing Information System, Consumer Buyer Behavior, Customer
4
(Marketing) Driven Marketing Strategy, Price and Pricing, Marketing
Communication, Place/Distribution, Digital Marketing, 4P’s in Digital
World
 BOI (SMART Project) - Deputy Director Admin
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

No. of
Sr. No. Designation Subject
Questions
English Comprehension 30
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
Deputy Director
7 BOI and Economics 10
Admin
Subject Specific (Human Resource Management / 10
Public Administration)

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Concepts, Functions, Environment essentials of HRM, Legal Context, HR
Planning, Strategic planning and HR Information System, selection,
Subject Specific socialization, training, recruitment, performance, stress management,
4 (HRM/Public power and politics, leadership, international HRM, HR School of
Administration) thoughts, civil service reforms, Government structure, organization and
departmentalization, planning, decision-making, public finance, budget,
audit, communication, New public management (NPM),
 BOI (SMART Project) - IT Expert / Graphic Designer
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. of
No.
Designation Subject
Questions
English Comprehension 10
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
IT Expert / Graphic
8 BOI and Economics 10
Designer
Subject Specific (Business and Information
30
Technology)

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Subject Specific
Drupal, Laravel, Adobe Creative Suite especially in Photoshop, Software
(Business and
4 Engineering, Software Development, Web page Development, Database
Information
Systems, Java
Technology)
 BOI (SMART Project) - Legal Specialist
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. Designation Subject No. of Questions

English Comprehension 30
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
9 Legal Specialist
BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Commercial Law) 10

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Business and Labor laws, Pakistan’s legal system, contract act, free
consent, void agreements, performance of reciprocal promises and
Subject Specific discharge of contracts, breach of contract and remedies, Contract of
4 (Commercial guarantee & indemnity, bailment, pledge & agency, and agency,
Law) companies ordinance, Winding up & SECP Act, Code of corporate
governance, Transfer of property, Law of trust, sale of goods, and
insurance, Industrial relations ordinance, labor laws
 BOI (SMART Project) - Public Sector Specialist
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

Sr. No. of
No.
Designation Subject
Questions
English Comprehension 30
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
Public Sector
10 BOI and Economics 10
Specialist
Subject Specific (Basics of Regulatory
10
Reforms)

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Subject Specific
(Basics of Working of the Federal and Provincial Governments, Regulatory
4
Regulatory Framework, Functions of major Regulators, Legislative Structure
Reforms)
 BOI (SMART Project) - Regulatory Modernization Specialist
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

No. of
Sr. No. Designation Subject
Questions
English Comprehension 30
Regulatory Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
11 Modernization BOI and Economics 10
Specialist Subject Specific (Basics of Regulatory
10
Reforms)

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Subject Specific
(Basics of Working of the Federal and Provincial Governments, Regulatory
4
Regulatory Framework, Functions of major Regulators, Legislative Structure
Reforms)
 BOI (SMART Project) - Sector Specialists Associate
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

No. of
Sr. No. Designation Subject
Questions
English Comprehension 30
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
12 Sector Specialists / Associate
BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Economics) 10

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary writing),
Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs, articles, forms
and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient Features
BOI and of Investment policy, International Marketing, International Business,
3
Economics International Trade, Economics, Current Economic indicators of
Pakistan
Basics, Demand, Supply and Equilibrium Analysis, Elasticities, Consumer
and producer behavior, Market structures, Welfare Economics,
Subject Specific
4 Macroeconomics, Fiscal Policy, Money, and Banking, monetary policy, IS-
(Economics)
LM Framework, International trade and economics, lower income
countries problems
 BOI (SMART Project) - SME Specialist
Test Format:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 60

Total Test Time = 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

Test Type: Computer Based

SYLLABUS:

No. of
Sr. No. Designation Subject
Questions
English Comprehension 30
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills 10
13 SME Specialist BOI and Economics 10
Subject Specific (Entrepreneurship & SME
10
Management)

Sr.
Subject Core Areas
No.
Reading (dictionary, main idea, references, skills, vocabulary,
description, Word forms, making inferences, skimming and scanning,
presenting information graphically), Writing (type of sentences,
English
1 sentence effectiveness, identifying and revising errors in sentences,
Comprehension
word choice, punctuation, paragraphs, essay writing, summary
writing), Grammar (Tenses, active voice, passive voice, adverbs,
articles, forms and functions of language)
Geometry, Statistics, sequences, graphs, sets and functions,
Critical Thinking
trigonometry, triangle, circle, chords and arcs, angles, parallelograms,
2 and Analytical
probability, deductive and inductive logic, critical thinking and writing
Skills
skills
Functions of Board of Investment, BOI Ordinance 2001, Salient
BOI and Features of Investment policy, International Marketing, International
3
Economics Business, International Trade, Economics, Current Economic
indicators of Pakistan
Concepts of Entrepreneurship, Common Myths and drawbacks, The
Family Business, The entrepreneurial Process, Innovation and
Creativity, The effectuation process, business ventures, NABC (Need,
Subject Specific
Approach, Benefit & Competition), Financial Management, Ecosystem,
(Entrepreneurship
4 Ethics, concepts of SMEs, role and developments in SMEs, Role of
& SME
NGOs, issues in SMEs, Financial Feasibility of SMEs, Financial
Management)
Management, Working capital, Recruitment, Selection and Training,
Training and Development, Quality Control, Role of Technology and
marketing in SMEs, World Trade Organization (WTO)