Featured AMCAT Module
Featured AMCAT Module: Logical Ability
About the module
Relevance to Industry
Logical ability incorporates the ability to infer a course of action, derive a conclusion, infer underlying assumptions, etc. It is the ability to take decisions based on information in a real world scenario. Hence, the basic knowledge of logical ability is required in each every job profile and it is a very important module.
Any analytical job, be it that of a business analyst in a Knowledge Process Outsourcing company, a Business Consultant or a research engineer in a product company requires very high logical ability.
A better than average logical ability is required to succeed in the IT industry as a software engineer. Multiple studies show that only candidates with above average logical ability succeed in the training given at IT companies and become good software engineers. Any core engineering job such as that of an automobile engineer or a semiconductor engineer also require good logical ability.
Sales and marketing roles require average logical ability, though the personality and behavioural aspects of the candidate becomes more important for such profiles. Profiles such as those in operations, customer service, business process outsourcing companies do not require high logical ability. For these jobs, the English and personality of candidates is more important.
How to Improve
The three P’s to improve on your logical ability: 1. Practice
Pick up a standard logical reasoning book and start practicing Problem solving and number exercises. Your 10th grade mathematics forms the basics for logical reasoning. Avoid using calculators and pen for doing simple mathematics. Try to solve the problems in your mind.
You may follow:
The logical ability section assesses capacity of an individual to interpret things objectively, to be able to perceive and interpret trends to make generalizations and be able to analyze assumptions behind an argument/statement. These abilities are primary for success of a candidate in the industry. Specifically, these are divided into following sections:
a. Deductive Reasoning: Assesses the ability to synthesize information and derive conclusions.
b. Inductive Reasoning: Assesses the ability to learn by example, imitation or hit-and-trial. This also provides an indication of how creative the individual is.
c. Abductive Reasoning: Assesses the critical thinking ability of an individual to see through loopholes in an argument or group of statements.
All these abilities are tested both using numerical and verbal stimuli. Coachable questions have been identified and removed.
a. Deductive Reasoning: Assesses the ability to synthesize information and derive conclusions.
b. Inductive Reasoning: Assesses the ability to learn by example, imitation or hit-and-trial. This also provides an indication of how creative the individual is.
c. Abductive Reasoning: Assesses the critical thinking ability of an individual to see through loopholes in an argument or group of statements.
All these abilities are tested both using numerical and verbal stimuli. Coachable questions have been identified and removed.
Logical ability incorporates the ability to infer a course of action, derive a conclusion, infer underlying assumptions, etc. It is the ability to take decisions based on information in a real world scenario. Hence, the basic knowledge of logical ability is required in each every job profile and it is a very important module.
Any analytical job, be it that of a business analyst in a Knowledge Process Outsourcing company, a Business Consultant or a research engineer in a product company requires very high logical ability.
A better than average logical ability is required to succeed in the IT industry as a software engineer. Multiple studies show that only candidates with above average logical ability succeed in the training given at IT companies and become good software engineers. Any core engineering job such as that of an automobile engineer or a semiconductor engineer also require good logical ability.
Sales and marketing roles require average logical ability, though the personality and behavioural aspects of the candidate becomes more important for such profiles. Profiles such as those in operations, customer service, business process outsourcing companies do not require high logical ability. For these jobs, the English and personality of candidates is more important.
How to Improve
The three P’s to improve on your logical ability: 1. Practice
Pick up a standard logical reasoning book and start practicing Problem solving and number exercises. Your 10th grade mathematics forms the basics for logical reasoning. Avoid using calculators and pen for doing simple mathematics. Try to solve the problems in your mind.
You may follow:
- Books- for example: "A Modern Approach To Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning" by R. S. Aggarwal
- Analytical/business magazines and newspapers to improve your abductive reasoning skills.
Improve your memory power. You can practice brain refreshing exercises for the same. Play with your friends and family:
- Logical/mathematical games
- Chess, Checkers and other strategy games
Work on enhancing your thinking ability with brain teasers.
You may follow:
- Books- for example: "Puzzles To Puzzle You" By Shakuntala Devi.
- Puzzles in Newspapers and other dailies or weeklies.
- Internet. For example: http://www.rinkworks.com/brainfood/c/logic.shtml
