Institutional Aptitude Test is an admission test conducted by some colleges, universities, and private training institutes to select students for admission to their courses.

Institutional Aptitude Test is valid only for admission to that particular institution only.

The purpose of the test is to assess whether a student has the knowledge, aptitude, skills, or creative ability required for the chosen course.

The test pattern varies from one institute to another.

Some institutes may ask:

• Basic Mathematics questions
• English language questions
• Subject-related questions
• Personal Interview
• Simple logical reasoning questions, such as:
  • Question: What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
  • Answer: 42
• Creative activities, such as:
  • Drawing an object
  • Designing a simple logo
  • Sketching a room or a scene
  • Creating a poster
  • Completing an unfinished picture

Example:

A student applying for a Diploma in Fashion Design may be asked to take an aptitude test or complete a simple creative activity before admission is offered.