First things first, let’s talk about the aptitude test.

It is the first hurdle in your placement process but it is not the toughest one. The top recruiters like TCS, Wipro, Capgemini, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, L&T, Aricent, and Cognizant always start with an aptitude test. This is their first screening test for the rest of their successive rounds. Your aptitude test is divided into three segments: Quantitative aptitude, verbal and non-verbal reasoning (logic) and verbal ability (language). Yes, it will need you to focus on learning and practicing, but it doesn’t need to be a difficult process.

To begin with, go start with one phase of the test, let’s say Quantitative aptitude. Go through the contents and rank the chapters on a scale of 1-5 with reference to how much you know of it. Once you know what and how much you need to learn, you’ll be less stressed and you’ll know where to begin. Start with the chapters that you have ranked 5 and slowly come down to the 1’s. Pro tip: Don’t solve all the questions in all the chapters, leave a few of them out and keep them for a quick revision on Sundays.

Your aptitude test is designed to test your quick thinking and problem-solving abilities. So, mugging up will get you nowhere. It’s better to spare a couple of hours every day to help you solve, revise and re-revise everything. Give all the 3 modules equal importance and spend time understanding the problem and solution.

Once you are through most of the modules, start taking mock tests. This will help you understand your speed and also identify the problems you are having difficulty solving. This website has mock tests for every field and sector, so get practicing. Taking mock tests will also improve your speed and confidence and will keep your head in the game.

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