COGNIZANT CERTIFIED STUDENT PROGRAM (CCSP) COURSE CONTENT

PART A GENERAL APTITUDE

Quantitative Skills
Logical Ability
Verbal Ability

PART B TECHNICAL APTITUDE

Computer Science
i.

Operating System & Computer Architecture

ii.

Basics of O.S.
Process Management
Process Communication and Synchronization
Memory Management
I/O and File Management
Computer Architecture
DBMS

iii.

Basic concept, Data model, Views, Operation, TRC, DRC, Architecture

Normalization, Generalization, ERD, Key, Database, SQL, Joins, Indexing
Computer Networks

Basics of Computer Networks & Communication

Routing
Reference Network Model and Protocols

Automata Fix: Automata fix assesses the candidate's skill to diagnose and identify any bugs in code and
fix them.
Part C Psychometric Assessment
Personality (AMPI):
AMPI, Aspiring Minds flagship personality assessment is based on the contemporary five-factor model
of personality also commonly known as the Big Five model. It measures five broad traits: Extraversion,
Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Openness to Experience and Agreeableness. International
studies have shown the Big Five model to be the most effective model to predict job performance.

COGNIZANT CERTIFIED STUDENT PROGRAM (CCSP) COURSE CONTENT

AMPI is being deployed as a selection filter and for internal workforce evaluation. Being Indias most
deployed Personality tool, over quarter a million candidates have been evaluated on AMPI for various
job roles across different sectors. It is also useful in being able to predict success in roles spanning from
sales, customer service, relationship management, collections, technical support, managerial roles,
leadership, etc.
AMPI is uniquely constructed to remove cultural and linguistic biases and is ideal for developing
economies. The tool works effectively in evaluating individuals who would have not faced job situations
in the past and hence effective in evaluating entry level talent as well.

AM Start Workplace Competency Test:

AM START is our assessment suite used to evaluate workplace skills and values needed for an entry level
role. It measures the practical intelligence and behavioral traits of a candidate on a set of vital
competencies like workplace integrity, open mindedness, prioritization capability etc. It is a combination
of two inventories: Situational Judgment Test (SJT) and Personality Test (AMPI). The two inventories
combined help in offering a detailed analysis of a candidates personality and behavior.

The overall test duration will be 2 hours including the time period for all the above sections.