Bitsat Syllabus
English Proficiency
This test is designed to assess the test takers’ general proficiency in the use of English language as a means of self-expression in real life situations and specifically to test the test takers’ knowledge of basic grammar, their vocabulary, their ability to read fast and comprehend, and also their ability to apply the elements of effective writing.
1. Grammar 1. Agreement, Time and Tense, Parallel construction, Relative pronouns 2. Determiners, Prepositions, Modals, Adjectives 3. Voice, Transformation 4. Question tags, Phrasal verbs
2. Vocabulary 1. Synonyms, Antonyms, Odd Word, One Word, Jumbled letters, Homophones, Spelling 2. Contextual meaning. 3. Analogy
3. Reading Comprehension 1. Content/ideas 2. Vocabulary 3. Referents 4. Idioms/Phrases 5. Reconstruction (rewording)
4. Composition 1. Rearrangement 2. Paragraph Unity 3. Linkers/Connectives
Logical Reasoning
The test is given to the candidates to judge their power of reasoning spread in verbal and nonverbal areas. The candidates should be able to think logically so that they perceive the data accurately, understand the relationships correctly, figure out the missing numbers or words, and to apply rules to new and different contexts. These indicators are measured through performance on such tasks as detecting missing links, following directions, classifying words, establishing sequences, and completing analogies.
Verbal Reasoning 1. Analogy
Analogy means correspondence. In the questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided. 2. Classification
Classification means to assort the items of a given group on the basis of certain common quality they possess and then spot the odd option out. 3. Series Completion
Here series of numbers or letters are given and one is asked to either complete the series or find out the
This test is designed to assess the test takers’ general proficiency in the use of English language as a means of self-expression in real life situations and specifically to test the test takers’ knowledge of basic grammar, their vocabulary, their ability to read fast and comprehend, and also their ability to apply the elements of effective writing.
1. Grammar 1. Agreement, Time and Tense, Parallel construction, Relative pronouns 2. Determiners, Prepositions, Modals, Adjectives 3. Voice, Transformation 4. Question tags, Phrasal verbs
2. Vocabulary 1. Synonyms, Antonyms, Odd Word, One Word, Jumbled letters, Homophones, Spelling 2. Contextual meaning. 3. Analogy
3. Reading Comprehension 1. Content/ideas 2. Vocabulary 3. Referents 4. Idioms/Phrases 5. Reconstruction (rewording)
4. Composition 1. Rearrangement 2. Paragraph Unity 3. Linkers/Connectives
Logical Reasoning
The test is given to the candidates to judge their power of reasoning spread in verbal and nonverbal areas. The candidates should be able to think logically so that they perceive the data accurately, understand the relationships correctly, figure out the missing numbers or words, and to apply rules to new and different contexts. These indicators are measured through performance on such tasks as detecting missing links, following directions, classifying words, establishing sequences, and completing analogies.
Verbal Reasoning 1. Analogy
Analogy means correspondence. In the questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided. 2. Classification
Classification means to assort the items of a given group on the basis of certain common quality they possess and then spot the odd option out. 3. Series Completion
Here series of numbers or letters are given and one is asked to either complete the series or find out the