1 India Spot Admission Brochure 2013.pdf

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INDIA ADMISSION EXERCISE

July-Sep 2013

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore

Dear Applicants,

Many thanks for your interest in ISS Post graduate programmes. The applications for the

MTech in Enterprise Business Analytics (EBAC), Software Engineering (SE), Knowledge

Engineering (KE) and Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (SA) program are currently

being accepted. To facilitate you in your application process as an International Applicant

from India, we have prepared this document based of frequently asked questions. We

believe most of your queries would be answered here and we request you to kindly consult

this guide first and email us only if your doubts have not been clarified in this guide and/or

related documents referred.

Good luck on your application to NUS MTech programme and best wishes in your

endeavour.

Yours sincerely

Post Graduate Admissions Office

Institute of Systems Science,

National University of Singapore.

CONTENTS

Course Preview Seminar ............................................................................................................ 2

Spot Assessment Schedule ........................................................................................................ 3

Application Procedure ............................................................................................................... 4

Assessment And Selection Procedure ....................................................................................... 5

Entrance Test ............................................................................................................................. 6

Interview .................................................................................................................................... 8

Contact Details ........................................................................................................................... 9

Appendix: MTech Entrance Test Sample ................................................................................ 10

Appendix: GDipsa Entrance Test Sample ................................................................................ 18

Appendix: Entrance Test Answer Sheet Format ..................................................................... 24

Hall Ticket : Identity Slip ........................................................................................................ 25


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COURSE PREVIEW SEMINAR

To learn moreabout the ISS-NUS Post graduate programmes, you are invited to attend a free

course preview seminar at any of the venues given below. The seminar would provide an

overview of the Institute, University and provide greater insights into the ISS PG Programmes(ref:http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech and http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech). In addition,

considerable opportunitywould be provided to raise your queries and seek clarifications from

ISS-NUS counsellors who would be visiting India.

To register for the event, please send [email protected] register. Mention India

Seminar Registration in the email subject and provide your particulars as below:

Name

Email

Phone (mobile preferred)

City where you wish to attend. Course(s) interested (SA, EBAC, SE or KE; mention all courses you are interested in)

Schedule:

City Date Time Venue

Pune27-Jul-2013

(Saturday)3-5pm

Hotel Sagar Plaza

1, Bund Garden Road, (Opp SGS Mall),

Pune - 411 001

Hyderabad31-Jul-2013

(Wednesday)3-5pm

Hotel Mercure Abids5-9-208 Chirag Ali Lane, Abids,

Hyderabad - 500001

Kolkata4-Aug-2013

(Sunday)3-5pm

Hotel Kenilworth

1 & 2, Little Russel Street,

Kolkata - 700071

Bengaluru9-Aug-2013

(Friday)3-5pm

Hotel Trinity Isle

139, Subedar Chatram Road, Swastik Circle,

Sheshadripuram, Bangalore560020.

Mumbai31-Aug-2013

(Saturday)3-5pm

Hotel Residency

213/1, Suren Road, (off Andheri-Kurla Rd),

Gundavali, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093

Delhi7-Sep-2013

(Saturday)3-5pm

The Hans Hotel

15, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place,

New Delhi 110 001

Chennai13-Sep-2013

(Friday)7pm-9pm

Hotel Benzz Park

62,Thirumalai Pillai Road

T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017
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SPOT ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

We are holding a special admission exercise in India. Only those candidates who have submitted

application that are complete in all respects would be eligible to write the test and appear for

the interview to be held in India. We dont accept walk-in applicants for test or interview.Applications should be submitted online using the NUS Graduate application system at:

https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx

SCHEDULE:

Delhi:

City Event Date Time*

Pune

Entrance test 27-Jul-2013 9am-1pm

Interviews28-Jul-2013

29-Jul-2013By appointment

HyderabadEntrance test 31-Jul-2013 9am-1pm

Interviews 1-Aug-2013 By appointment

Kolkata

Entrance test 4-Aug-2013 9am-1pm

Interviews5-Aug-2013

6-Aug-2013By appointment

Bengaluru


Interviews10-Aug-2013

11-Aug-2013By appointment

Mumbai


Interviews1-Sep-2013

2-Sep-2013By appointment

Delhi

Entrance test 8-Sep-2013 9am-1pm

Interviews

9-Sep-2013

10-Sep-2013 By appointment

Chennai

Entrance test 14-Sep-2013 9am-1pm

Interviews

15-Sep-2013

16-Sep-2013

17-Sep-2013

By appointment

*Please refer to your Test Invite email for the exact test timeallotted to you.

ISS would prepare an interview schedule after the completion of the test and inform you your

exact interview time. Where feasible, interviews for candidates with special considerations(e.g., outstation candidates) would be scheduled earlier subject to availability of interview slots.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Note: The information provided here is for guidance only and is correct at the time of preparing

this document. For more accurate, detailed, and updated information, you are advised to read,understand and adhere to the information provided in the NUS Graduate Admissions web page

and/or other email instructions from ISS. You are also advised to read the Online Application

Guide sent to you.

Guidelines:

1. You should make an online application at the NUS Graduate Admissions webpage:

https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx

a. Fill in the application.

b. Upload scanned copies of all relevant support documents (viz., educationalqualifications, transcripts, employment certificates, passport page etc.) ensure that

scanned documents are legible and of compressed file size to be successful in upload.

c. Upload a recent passport size photograph.

2. Hard copy print out of the online Application Form should be posted to Post Graduate

Programme Administrator, Institute of Systems Science, 25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace,

Singapore 119615 and submitted along with:

a. Recent photograph

b. Bank Draft for Singapore Dollar Twenty (S$20) made out in favour of National Universityof Singapore and payable at Singapore(if not paid online).

c. Photocopies of relevant academic and work certificates (same as those uploaded).d. MTech Other Information Form

e. Please indicate in the cover letter thevenue (i.e., Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi,Pune, Bengaluru or Chennai) where you would prefer to attend the Test/Interview.

3. Deadlines for inclusion in Spot Admissions test and interviews:

a. For inclusion in Indian Admission Exercise, application forms & bank draft (if not paidonline with credit card) sent by post should reach Institute of Systems Science, 25 Heng

Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119615 at least one week before the test date(refer test

date for various cities). Please allow 5-7 days for normal postal delivery. We will ensure

that all applicants who have submitted the application before this deadline would beinvited for the entrance test at the venue they had chosen. If you do not receive your test

call by 4 days prior to the entrance test please email or call us quoting your application

number.

b. Applications received after the India admission event (but before the closing date)would be processed as usual with other applications for the Jan/Feb-2013 intake.

Note: Once you have posted your application, you are advised to send an emailstating your preferred venue for test/interview and reserve your appointment.

Always quote your NUS Application Number in all correspondence.
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ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

1. Admission to NUS MTech/GDipsa programmes is highly competitive. Candidates are

assessed based strictly on merit using a set of factors that includes the following:

a. Academic qualifications.

b. Additional qualifications and certifications.

c. IT or Domain work/project experience (for MTech Candidates)

d. Entrance test performance.

e. Interview performance.

f. Soft skills, communication abilities, etc.

2. You are advised to prepare well both for the entrance test and for the interview.

a. The entrance test would assess you on a range of knowledge and skills. Please refer

to the sample test questions to prepare yourself for the test.b. The interview would assess your overall profile and suitability for the programme.

The interviewer may assess both your technical knowledge and your soft skills using a

range of confidential selection parameters. The interview also provides the candidate

an opportunity to elaborate further on his/her credentials and impress upon the

interviewer favourably.

3. The spot admission exercise in India is to facilitate faster processing purposes only. Theuniversity ensures that candidates going through spot admissions process meet the same

set of entry requirements as the others.

4. If you participate in the spot admission exercise and if your application is successful after

test/interview assessment, you would receive a provisional offer within a fortnight throughemail. For successful GDipSA candidates a spot offer would be given at the interview; the

spot offer would be ratified as a confirmed offer by email in a fortnight.

Candidates NOT meeting the deadline dates for inclusion in Spot Admission Exercise:

5. If you do not submit your application before spot entrance test deadline (or if you are

unable to attend the entrance test in India) your application would still be considered for

Jan-2014 intake and would be processed at Singapore. In this case, you may be required to

appear for test and attend a telephonic interview at your own cost. You may be required to

sit for the entrance test conducted by our nominated test administrator (e.g., British

Council, Chennai) and you may be required to pay a test administration fee directly to thetest administrator (e.g., British Council).

6. Selection outcomes of such late applications would be known only by Nov- 2013.

Note: The details given here and in other sections pertain only to admission to MTech/GDipSA

program conducted by ISS-NUS. If you have applied more than one department/faculty programs

in a single application (eg: for Masters from ISS and Masters from Faculty of Engineering), then

each department/faculty would asses your application separately & independently. The

test/interview that ISS conducts is solely for the purpose of admission to ISS MTech programs and

will not apply for other faculty programs.

Candidates who are applying for both MTech and GDipSA at spot admission events in Indiamay be required to write the MTech Entrance test (irrespective of their first choice).


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ENTRANCE TEST

1. If you have submitted your application for ISS MTech then usually you may be required to

sit for an entrance test.

2. You would receivea test call letter/email mentioning the test venue and time after we have

received your application form along with the application fee.

3. Entrance test details:

a. Follow the instructions of the invigilator and adhere to these instructionsat all times.Failure to comply with instructions would lead to disqualification.

b. Duration of the test is for about 1 hour 15 minutes(including reading time).

c. The MTech entrance test requires the candidates to answer 50 multiple-choicequestions. The test consists of 3 sections.Section A assess the general capability andall

MTech applicants answer Section A. In additions candidates should choose to answer

Section B if their first choice is MTech Software/Knowledge Engineering OR choose to

answer Section C if their first choice is MTech Business Analytics . All questions within

the section are compulsory.

d. The GDipSA admission test is meant for candidates applying only for GDipSAprogramme. It has 50 multiple-choicequestions and tests on verbal, reasoning, verbal,

numerical & diagramming capabilities. Answer all questions.

e. There are no negative marksfor incorrect answers.

f. Sample questions illustrating question formats are given in Pages 10-14. Please notethat each test paper may have minor variations from the samples provided.

g. Answers should be written in computerised scoring sheet which would be provided. Foryour reference, a sample answer sheetformat is given in Page 15.

h. For each question you should choose/shade only one choice as your answer. Youwould lose marks if you shade multiple boxes for same question.

i. A limited quantity of scrap white papers would be provided for your working.

j. All material supplied during the exammust be returned to the invigilator.

4. Things to bring for the entrance test:

a. You should bringthe email (or test call letter) when appearing for test.

b. A valid photo identification preferably your passport. Alternately, you can bring anacceptable photo identity card (i.e., driving license, PAN card or voter identity card).

Original photo ID would be sighted by the invigilator during the test.

c. Hall Ticket. Please print the HALL TICKET / IDENTITY SLIP FORMgiven in Page 16 and fillin all details. Affix recent passport size photo and sign the form. This form is to be

handed in to the invigilator along with a photocopy of your photo ID.

d. MCQ answers require you to shade your choice using dark 2B pencils. It is yourresponsibility to prepare with adequate supply of pencils.

e. You may bring with you good quality erasers (if you decide to change youranswer/choice you should completely erase the incorrect answer).

f. For your writing convenience (if you prefer) you may bring a writing pad (e.g.,plastic/wooden/laminated-hardboard pads) to provide a firm, smooth and even base

for the answer sheet. Stationery (paper) pads not permitted.


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ENTRANCE TEST (contd.)

5. Items NOT PERMITTED in the exam hall:

a. You are not permitted to bring with you items not mentioned in the above permissible

list.b. Specifically, you are not allowedto bring Text books, Notes or Electronic Devices (viz.,

calculator, camera, computers etc.) into the examination hall.

c. If you carry a hand phone, you should make sure it is switched off. Hand phones withcameras or recording facilities are notpermitted.

d. You may be required to deposit the impermissible items at the location earmarked inthe exam hall at your own risk. Hence you are advised not to bringvaluables with you

for the test.

6. Procedure at the START of the Test:

Please be seated (we may not have seat numbers so you may choose to sit in any vacantseat of your choice).

You would receive a test packet consisting of question paper, scrap sheets and answer

scoring sheet. Please do not open the packet until you are told to do so.

You would be asked to verify your packet. On hearing this announcement do the

following:

Ensure that all pages in the question paper are legible.

Ensure that your answer sheet colour matches your question paper.

Write your NAME, NUS Application Number and other details at the top of the

answer script (refer sample answer sheet format).

Write your name or application number in the first page of the question paper.

You are not allowedto answer or write anything on the scrap paper at this time.

You may however, read the questions if you have time after you finished writing

your name & numbers in the scripts.

Start answering when the start writingannouncement is made. You may use the scrap

paper to do the workings or temporarily noting answers. But you should complete the

answer in the scoring sheet within the stipulated time.

7. Procedure at the END of the Test:

When the invigilator announces end of the test please STOP WRITING and pencils

should be put down.

Remain seated at your place. You are notpermitted to leave the hall any time during

the test and can leave only after you are told to do so.

The invigilator would collect the question paper, answer scripts and scrap papers. You

are not permitted to take any of these out of the exam hall.

After a physical count is made, you would be asked to disperse. Leave the hall in an

orderly manner. You will be contacted later if you are successful in the test.

Note:Due to operational reasons we request you to leave the test venue (ie: hotels

where the test is held) immediately after the completion of test. It is obligatory thatwe respect the rules of the rented premises please ensure that you do not crowd the

common areas or lobbies either after the test or before the interviews.


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INTERVIEW

1. If you have been successful in the admission test then you would be required to attend an

interview conducted by an ISS teaching staff.

2. All interviews are strictly by appointment only and at the time/date allotted by ISS duringscheduled interview period. If for genuine reasons the allotted time slot is not suitable, we

may permit your request for change of interview date/time.

3. You would receive an interview call by email (usually our preferred contact mode). In

addition, we might use one or more additional modes of communication as below:

SMS to your mobile number, or

Telephone call to your preferred contact number, or

Publication of short-listed candidates & interview schedule on the website.(i.e.,http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech/indiaorhttp://sites.google.com/site/rvenkatiss)

4. For the spot interviews at India, we target to publish the names of short-listed candidatesand send out interview call within 3 hours after the entrance test ends.

5. Interview details:

a. Please be present 15 minutes before your appointment time. You may be called inslightly ahead or slightly behind the appointed time due to operation reasons.

b. The interview assessment would be for about 30 minutes in duration.

c. Prior to the interview, photocopies of your documents may be reviewed. Verification oforiginal documents is not required at the time of interview.

d. During the interview you would be assessed on various factors and you may be testedon your technical knowledge, communication ability, work experience etc.

e. Please do not expect to receive a selection outcome at the time of interview as thiswould be communicated by email from ISS Singapore taking in view all factors including

the recommendations of the interviewer.

6. What you SHOULD bring for the spot interview (this section is very important)

a. A valid photo identification preferably your passport. Alternately, you can bring anacceptable photo identity card (ie: driving license, PAN card or voter identity card). Only

originalphoto id accepted.

b. Print out of your online application & MTech Other Information Form.c. Photocopies (Xerox) of all educational qualification documents, work experience

certificates etc. that you had uploaded into the online graduate application system

and/or posted to ISS along with your application.

d. Proof of payment of application fee (if not already acknowledged by ISS/NUS).

e. Optional: Your concise curriculum vitae & statement of purpose for our perusal.

Note: All eligible candidates who have been successful in the entrance test would beprovided an opportunity to attend an interview with ISS Teaching staff. ISS would make

every attempt to contact successful candidates and provide a suitable time for an

interview (either face to face or telephonic). So please do not email or call us after thetest if you do not receive intimation immediately.
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CONTACT DETAILS

Mailing Address

Post Graduate Programme AdministratorInstitute of Systems Science

National University of Singapore

25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace,

Singapore 119615

Telephonic Contact:

Ms. Matilda Selvaraj +65-65162064

Ms. Jessie Hoo +65-65161654

Ms. Jaime Tan +65-65167829 (GDipSA)

Email Contact:

MTech: [email protected]

GDipSA: [email protected]

Web pages:

NUS Main page: http://www.nus.edu.sg

ISS Main page: http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg

ISS MTech page: http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech

ISS GDipSA page: http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/gdipsa

ISS MTech

(India Admissions): http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech/india

NUS Online Graduate

Application System: https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/gda/common/newlogin.aspx

Person-in-charge of Counselling/Admissions at India(contact information provided for urgent matters only)

Name: Dr. Venkat RamanathanEvangelist - Advanced Technology Applications Practice,

Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +65-65162517

Web: http://sites.google.com/site/rvenkatiss/

http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/InstructorPage.aspx?ID=86

India Phone: +91-9003279390 (prefer sms)(available at this number only from 26-Jul-2013 to 10-Aug-2013 &

from 30-Aug-2013 to 15-Sep-2013)

Note: The University has not engaged any external agencies to undertake graduate student recruitment on its behalf.
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APPENDIX: MTECH ENTRANCE TEST SAMPLE

Introduction

The Institute of Systems Science (ISS) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) annually recruits

candidates of the Master of Technology (MTech) degrees in Software Engineering (SE), Knowledge

Engineering (KE) and Enterprise Business Analytics (EBAC). A significant method used to assess applicants is

their performance in an entrance test. It takes one hour to compete, and consists of fifty multiplechoicequestions. It aims to validate the academic capability of applicants in the context of the degree they have

applied for.

The test consists of three sections as follows:

A. General Capabilities. The twenty questionsin this section focus on the following:

Assessing the mathematical capability of the candidate. In particular, their ability to understand

and solve problems in a simple form using mathematical symbols.

Assessing the candidates reasoning/logical capability and English language understanding skills:

Detecting patterns and sequences in data and making extrapolations.

Understanding complex processes and creating simple models or logical expressions thatrepresent these processes.

Understanding and using technical English.

B. Information Technology (IT) Capabilities. The thirty questionsin this section focus on the basic ITknowledge of the candidate in the following areas:

Software project management.

Programming. Software development.

IT infrastructure.

C. Business Analytics Capabilities. The thirty questions in this section focus on the basic statisticalknowledge:

Interpreting basic data visualization diagrams, such as bar-charts, scatter-plots and box-and-whisker plots.

Calculating and understanding basic representative statistics.

Identifying trends in data and estimating values based on trends.

Calculating simple probabilities. Calculation permutations and combinations.

The SE and KE candidates will be required to complete sections A and B of the test, where as EBAC

candidates will be required to complete sections A and C.

After candidates have submitted their application forms, ISS will assess which candidates need to take the test

and will make arrangements for it to be conducted at a location convenient to each candidate. The test results

will be assessed by ISS to determine the suitability of each candidate for the MTech course. Candidates that

pass the test will be considered for interview.Please note that ISS will not communicate the results of the

entrance test to any candidate.

To aid preparation for the test, the following sections provide some sample questions:


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SECTION A : General Capabilities

1. The relation between distance (d), time (t) and average speed (s) is expressed as d= s*t. If both sand tarepositive, sis constant and tdecreases, then which oneof the following is true?:

A. ddecreases only if sis greater than t.

B. dincreases only if sis greater than t.

C. There is no change in d.

D. dincreases regardless of the size of sand t.

E. ddecreases regardless of the size of sand t.

2. Suppose a company places F dollars each month in an employees CPF account. This amount F isdetermined by multiplying the employees salary S by a fixed rate X%. Suppose in month 1 the employee

earns S, in month 2 he also earns S, but in month 3 his salary is increased by Z%. How much will be paid

into his CPF account over these three months?:

A. 3* S*X/100

B. 3*Z*X*S/100C. 3*Z*X*S/10000

D. (3+Z/100)*S*X/100

E. (2+Z/100)*S*X/100

3. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word Bias?:

A. Direction.

B. Compulsion.

C. Predisposition.

D. Impartiality.

E. Mandatory.

4. What is the next letter in the following sequence?:

C, A, K, R, M V, M, V, K, R, _

A. A.

B. B.

C. C.

D. M.

E. R.


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The diagram below represents the processing of a set of items from a producti on l ine. F if ty items must

be taken from the producti on l ine and then classed as:

Class A: Item length 5cm Class B: 5cm > Item length 4cm Class C: I tem length < 4 cm

Answer Questions 5 and 6 below regarding th is process:

5. What would be the condition in box 1?:

A. Is item length 5cm.

B. Is item length 5cm.

C. Is item length < 4cm.

D. Is item length 4cm.

E. Is item length > 5cm.

6. What would be the statement in box 2?:

A. Classify as B.

B. Classify as C.

C. Classify as A.

D. Take item from production line.

E. Classify as B or C.

SECTION B : Information Technology Capabilities

7. Risk transfer is practiced when a development of a complex and difficult software component issubcontracted to an external software development organization. Which of the below factors do you

believe is most important in determining if the risk transfer will be successful?:

A. The external software development organization is contractually committed to deliver the difficultsoftware component.

B. The external software development organization has ISO90012000 certification.

C. The external software development organization has sufficient funds to compensate you if they cannotdeliver the software component.

D. The external software development organization has completed similar projects in the past.

E. The external software development organization has assured you that it can successively complete thiswork.


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8. Which of the following may be a valid reason for reestimating the project cost and schedule during theexecution of a project?:

A. The ongoing collection of metrics within the project that will help determine the actual productivityof the project.

B. Implementing agreed software changes.

C. Identifying defects within the software that will need to be fixed prerelease.

D. Staff taking unanticipated vacations or sick leave.E. All of the above are valid reasons for reestimating.

9. Which oneof the following is a loop construct that will always be executed once?:

A. for.

B. switch.

C. while.

D. dowhile.

10. How many times will the following loop execute?:

for(j=1; j


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15. A team has been engaged to design and develop software to control the manufacturing processes of afactory making spare parts for offroad vehicles. The team needs to understand and document the processes

undertaken in the manufacture of the spare parts. Which documentation technique would be mostappropriate?:

A. A storyboard.

B. A data dictionary.

C. A system flowchart.D. A data flow diagram.

SECTION C : Business Analytics Capabilities

16. Consider the following Bar-Chartshowing the proportion of students achieving A, B and C grades in theirexaminations for student batches in the period 1999 to 2010:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Student Batch

Proportion

ofStuden

ts

C

B

A

Which of the following statements are correct based on the information provided?:

A. The total number of students is the same in each batch.

B. Most students in 1999 achieved grade C.

C. In 2010, most students achieved grade B.

D. The number of students achieving grade A in 2008 is greater than the number of students achievinggrade A in 2010.

E. B and C.

F. All of the above are correct.


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17.The following Scatter Plotcompares the Best Test adjusted score of US Army recruitswith their SAT score:

Based on these data points, what is the most likelyBeta Test adjusted score of a recruit who scores 1200

on the SAT:

A. Less than 6.

B. Between 6 and 18.

C. Between 18 and 24.

D. Between 24 and 30.

E. Greater than 30.F. The data points do not indicate any relationship between Best Test adjusted scores and SAT scores

making it impossible to be used for prediction.

18. The modeof a set of numbers is defined as to which oneof the following?:

A. The square root of the sum of the squares of the set of numbers.

B. The sum of the set of numbers divided by the number of numbers in the set.

C. The centre number in the set of numbers.

D. The most frequently repeated number in the set of numbers.

E. The smallest number in the set of numbers.

F. The largest number in the set of numbers.


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19. Consider the following histogram of the number of students taking French and English courses in the yearsfrom 1997 to 2010:

0

100

200

300

400

500600

700

800

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

In-take

Applicants

French

English

Which oneof the following bestdescribes this distribution?

A. Normally distributed.

B. Positively Skewed.

C. Negatively Skewed.

D. Bimodal.

E. Uniform.

F. Multimodal.

20. A fair dice has six sideslabeled with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. If it is tossed in the air, what is theprobability that it will land on the ground with the side showing 1 facing upwards?:

A. 0.167.B. 0.333.

C. 0.5.

D. 0.666.

E. 0.833.

F. 1.0.

21. A bag contains 5 blue balls, 5 red balls, 5 green balls and 5 yellow balls. What is the probability of drawinga yellow ball from the bag?:

A. 0.3.

B. 0.75.

C. 0.25.

D. 0.4.

E. 0.5.

F. 0.1.

22. There are five employees available to work on project, but only three employees are required to carry outthe required activities. In how many ways can the three employees be selected from the five that are

available?:

A. 10.

B. 30.

C. 60.

D. 80.

E. 100.

F. 120.


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Consider the fol lowing data set contain 27 numbers:

4, 24, 6, 18, 4, 9, 30, 41, 35, 66, 2, 10, 18, 16, 2, 99, 83, 8, 17, 65, 77, 11, 15, 60, 81, 4, 8

Answer questions 23-24 concerning th is data set:

23. What is the mean valueof the set?:A. 26.15.

B. 27.16.

C. 30.11.

D. 29.88.

E. 3075.

F. 31.0

24. What is the median valueof the set?:

A. 6.

B. 8.

C. 17.

D. 21.

E. 22.

F. 25.


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APPENDIX: GDipSA ENTRANCE TEST SAMPLE

Aptitude Test Sample

All GDipSA applicants are required to sit for the aptitude test. This is a test to measure your aptitudesfor learning and performing the job of computer programming and systems analysis. There are fourparts to the test and each part will be timed separatelyDiagram Ability, Reasoning, NumberAbility, and English Language Ability. It is designed to test your problem-solving ability, your abilityto read and understand diagrams, etc. You cant really study for the test. It is designed to test whatabilities you have, as opposed to testing what facts or information you know.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Diagramming [30%]

In this section there are a number of problems with flow charts (schematic diagrams) that illustratethe process by which each problem is solved. The solution to a problem is illustrated in its diagramby following the arrows from cell to cell.

Sample question 1:

Problem and conditionsA. A themepark has decided to charge their entrance fee by individual or family package.

As individual, ticket will be sold at $10 per person As family, ticket will be sold at $8 per person

B. There is also a difference in the fee based on the entry time into the park. Entry to theme park before noon will be charged at the full price Entry to theme park after noon will be charged the normal price with a 20%

discount

Cell 1.

A. Is the entry before noon?B. Is the entry after noon?C. Customer purchases individual ticket

D. Customer purchases a family package

Y

Charge $10

2

Charge full price

Charge price with20% discount

Customer purchasestickets

Buy as familypackage?

N

1

Y

N

Get the number ofpersons in family


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E. Customer makes paymentAnswer: (A)

Cel l 2.

A. Charge $10 per personB. Charge $10 with 20% discount per personC. Charge $8 per person

D. Customer makes paymentE. Check the time of entry

Answer: (C)

Sample question 2:

SET RESIDENCE

COUNT TO 0

SET TYPE A

COUNT TO 0

SET TYPE C

COUNT TO 0

SET TYPE B

COUNT TO 0

ADD 1 TO

RESIDENCE COUNT

HOUSEHOLD

INCOME > $ 5,0001

HOUSEHOLD

INCOME > $ 3,000

Y

N

NN

2 3HOUSING

SIZE > 100 M2

NUMBER OF

CHILDREN > 2

NUMBER OF

CHILDREN > 44

N N

NN

N

N

N

Y Y Y

Y Y Y

IS RESIDENCE COUNT

EQUALS 200?

ADD 1 TO

TYPE A COUNT

ADD 1 TO

TYPE C COUNT

ADD 1 TO

TYPE B COUNT

5

IS TYPE B COUNT

EQUALS 30

IS TYPE C COUNT

EQUALS 10N N N

Y Y Y

SUFFICIENT TYPE A

RESIDENCES FOUND

OBJECTIVE NOT

MET

END OF

PROBLEM

END OF

PROBLEM

END OF

PROBLEM

SUFFICIENT TYPE B

RESIDENCES FOUND

SUFFICIENT TYPE C

RESIDENCES FOUND

Y Y Y

END OF

PROBLEM


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Problem and conditi ons for Drawing 1

A. 200 Residences are randomly drawn from a pool of 5000 Residences.B. The objective is to get a group of residences of any Type (A, B or C) of a certain quantity.C. Acceptance Criteria for various types of residences are as follows:

Variable Type A Type B Type CHousehold Income > $5,000 > $4,000 > $3,000

Housing Size > 120 m2 > 100 m2 > 90 m2

Number of Children > 2 > 1 > 4

Quantity Required 20 30 10

D. A residence can be classified as more than one Type. (ie a Residence could be Type A as wellas Type C). However the selection criteria require the residence to be of a single type. An

order of preference is therefore used to select the final type for such Residences. The order ofpreference is classified as follows:

1. Type A2. Type B3. Type C

In other words, a residence having both Type A and C will be considered having a type ofType A.

Cell 1

A. Household Income > $ 5,000?B. Household Income > $ 4,000?C. Household Income > $ 3,000?

D. Residence is not Type A?

E. Residence is not Type B?Answer: (B)

Cell 2

A. Household Income > $ 5,000?B. Household Income > $ 4,000?

C. Household Income > $ 3,000?D. Housing Size > 100 m2?E. Housing Size > 120 m

2?

Answer: (E)

Cell 3

A. Housing Size > 80 m2?B. Housing Size > 90 m

2?

C. Housing Size > 100 m2?

D. Household Income > $ 3,000?

E. Household Income > $ 4,000?

Answer: (B)

Cell 4

A. Number of Children > 1?

B. Number of Children equals 1?

C. Number of Children > 2?D. Number of Children equals 2?E. Number of Children > 3?


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Answer: (A)

Cell 5

A. Is Type A Count equals 10?B. Is Type B Count equals 20?C. Is Type C Count equals 30?

D. Is Type A Count equals 20?

E. Is Type B Count equals 30?Answer: (D)

Reasoning [30 Marks]

Question 31- 60

This is a test of your ability to reason and to express problems in a simple form using conventionalmathematical symbols. The items in the test require you to read a problem and formulate an answer

for it.

Sample question 1: A new homeowner ordered an air-conditioning system which costs A dollars, sixwardrobes which cost W dollars a piece, and a dozen beds which cost B dollars each. The total costof the order is

A. A + W + BB. AB + 6WC. A + 6W + 12B

D. A + (W + B) / 2E. A + (2W +B)6

Answer: (C)

Sample question 2: S dollars are divided amongst 3 persons, so that the first person receives $20 less

than the second person, and the second person receives $20 less than the third person. What does the

last person receive?A. S60B. S- 40C. S/3 -20

D. S/3 +20E. None of the above

Answer: (D)

Sample question 3: When a shipment of eggs was received, it was found that R eggs out of the total of

P eggs were broken. Which of the following expressions indicates the percent of the eggs that wereunbroken?

A. R*100 / PB. P / RC. P/R *100

D. (P-R)*100 / PE. P + R

Answer: (D)

Sample question 4: In a box containing Z pens, S pens contain red lead and the rest contain blue lead.Which of the following expressions indicates the percent of the pen containing blue lead?

A. [100 (ZS)] / ZB. 100(Z / S )C. S / (Z S)

D. (ZS) / (Z + S)E. 100S / (ZS)

Answer: (A)


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Number Ability [20 Marks]

Question 61- 80

This test measures your ability to make rapid numerical calculations and estimates.

Sample question 1: 123.4 1/10 (approximate)A. 1.2B. 12C. 120

D. 1200E. 12000

Answer: (D)

Sample question 2: 40% of 645 (approximate)A. 230B. 260C. 25

D. 269E.

250Answer: (B)

Sample question 3: 13.5 + 49.4 35.2A. 72.20B. 27.70C. 37.20

D. 17.40E. 2.77

Answer: (B)

Sample question 4: 4/7 x 3.90

A. 0.222B. 22.22C. 2.228

D. 222.2E. 2.222

Answer: (C)

Sample question 5: (36/9 + 16) / (5 x 5 20)A. 40B. 0.4C. 0.44

D. 44E. 4

Answer: (E)


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Engli sh L anguage Abil ity [20 marks]

Question 81100

Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Oct 9, 2009JewelFest still dazzles

WITH recent signs that the economy is picking up, fair organisers and exhibitors are optimisticabout salesat their events starting this weekend.The organiser of the seventh JewelFest, which opens today and runs until Oct 18, expects to seesales increase from last year's $10 million to $12 million this year.Some 36 exhibitors will showcase $120 million worth of gems at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, up from33 exhibitors and $100 million worth of gems last year.

A four-day car exhibition, the inaugural Asia AutoSalon 2009, opened yesterday at Singapore Expo.About 50,000 visitors are expected at the event, with sales of at least $1 million.It features more than 100 models from more than 50 exhibitors. Both organisers cited theimproved economy as the reason for their bullish outlook. . -- MY PAPER

Sample question 1: "optimistic about sales" shows thatA. the organisers and exhibitors have lack of confidenceB. the organisers and exhibitors are by nature a group of cheerful peopleC. the organisers and exhibitors are full of confidence

D. the organisers and exhibitors are expecting less people to the exhibitionsE. the organisers and exhibitors are unhappy with their sales

Answer: (C)

Sample question 2: "cited the improved economy as the reason for their bullish outlook" can be bestreplaced by

A. explained that their bullish outlook is due to the improved economyB. felt that their bullish outook is the reason for the improved economyC. indicated that the improved outlook is due to the good economy

D. agreed that good economy contributes to their bullish outlookE. presented that the economy has improved and that their outlook is bullish

Answer: (A)

Sample question 3: "up from 33 exhibitors and $100 million worth of gems last year" implies thatA. last year there were more exhibitors than this yearB. last year there were less exhibitors than this yearC. last year there were more sales than this year

D. last year there were more customers than this yearE. last year there were more gems than this year

Answer: (B)

--- End of Sample Questions ---


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APPENDIX: ENTRANCE TEST ANSWER SHEET FORMAT


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Note:1. Print this form2.

Fill in all details, affix photograph and sign the form.3. You should bringthis form to attend the test and submit it to the invigilator.

4. The original photo id mentioned in this form may be verified by the invigilator.

Name: ______________________________________________________________

Candidate ID: __________________________

(If Candidate ID is not available, fill the Application Number of your First Preference ISS-NUS Programme)

Gender (M/F): __________________________

Date of Birth: __________________________

Passport Number: __________________________

Phone Number: __________________________

(mobile preferred)

PROOF OF IDENTITY:

Type of Photo ID used for Entrance test: (choose one)

Passport Driving License Voter ID / Aadhaar

PAN Card Others (specify) _______________________

Photo ID Number: __________________________________

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Phone: ___________________________________

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