Introduction
Detailed knowledge of syllabus for any exam helps the candidates to prepare accordingly by focusing on their strong and weak topics. The syllabus is a guide for preparation for any exam. Below mentioned data gives an overview of IB SA Exam Syllabus 2018.
Syllabus
Tier-I: Objective Exam
Tier-II: Descriptive Exam
- IB SA Tier-I Exam is an objective type test.
- IB SA Tier-I Exam comprises 4 sections of General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical/ analytical ability and English Language as follows.
- IB SA Tier-I Exam will be conducted for 2 hours.
- Candidates should get the minimum qualifying mark in each section.
| S.No. | Name of Test/ Section (not in sequence) | Type of test | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness | Objective | 40 | 2 Hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | Objective | 20 | |
| 3 | Logical/ Analytical Ability | Objective | 20 | |
| 4 | English Language | Objective | 20 |
a) General Awareness (40 questions)
b) Quantitative aptitude (20 questions)
c) Logical/analytical ability (20 questions)
d) English language (20 questions)
| Physics | Chemistry |
| Biology | Zoology |
| History | Geography |
| Civics | Politics |
| Books | New Schemes |
| Countries Currency Capital | Miscellaneous |
| Simplification | Profit & Loss |
| Mixtures & Allegations | Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Surds & Indices |
| Work & Time | Time & Distance |
| Mensuration - Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Data Interpretation |
| Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Number Systems |
| Sequence & Series | Permutation, Combination & Probability |
| Coding & Decoding | Alpha-numeric Series |
| Directions | Data Sufficiency |
| Coded Inequalities | Puzzle & Seating Arrangement |
| Blood Relations | Input Output |
| Syllogism | Ordering & Ranking |
| Reading Comprehension | Cloze Test |
| Para Jumbles | Miscellaneous |
| Fill in the blanks | Multiple Meaning/ Error Spotting |
| Paragraph Completion | Verbal Ability |
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Tier-II Exam is Descriptive Type Test on English Language. Questions will be from English: Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension and Business/ Office Correspondence. This part will be designed to Check English Writing Skill & Analytical Ability.