Syllabus of Mathematics Placement Test
9 Concavity and inflection points
Part A
1. Linear Algebra and Elementary Mathematics
1.1 Arithmetic of Matrices
1.2 Solving system of linear equations (Gaus-
sian elimination)
1.3 Inverse of a matrix
1.4 Elementary financial mathematics (inter-
est, annuity)
2. Functions
2.1 Domain and range
2.2 Composite functions (generating new func-
tions)
2.3 Coordinate geometry and graphs
2.4 Linear functions
2.5 Quadratic functions
2.6 Polynomials of degree n and rational func-
tions
2.7 Exponential and logarithmic functions
3. Limits and Continuity
3.1 Evaluating limits (special techniques)
3.2 Existence of limits (left and right)
3.3 Continuity and discontinuity
3.4 Solving rational inequalities by continuity
4. Differentiation
4.1 Limit definition of derivative
4.2 Slopes of tangent and normal lines
4.3 Basic rules for differentiation
4.4 Derivatives of elementary functions (ex ,
ln x)
4.5 Chain rule
4.6 Implicit differentiation
4.7 Higher derivatives
4.8 Critical points, maxima and minima
4.
4.10 Curve Sketching
4.11 Rate of change
5. Integration
5.1 Anti-derivative and indefinite integral
5.2 Definite integral
5.3 Fundamental theorem of calculus
5.4 Basic properties of integrals
5.5 Integration of elementary functions (ex , 1
x
)
5.6 Integration by substitution
Part B
Note: All topics in Part A will also be included
in Part B.
6. Calculus
6.1 Theorems on Continuity (extreme value
theorem, intermediate value theorem)
6.2 Properties of trigonometric functions
(Compound angle formulas, sum and
product formulas, derivatives and anti-
derivatives of trigonometric functions)
6.3 L’Hôpital’s rule
6.4 Differentials and linear approximation
6.5 Further techniques of integration (trigono-
metric substitutions, partial fractions, inte-
gration by parts)
6.6 Area in rectangular and polar coordinates
6.7 Improper integrals (integrals involving ∞)
7. Miscellaneous
6.1 Vectors (addition, subtraction, dot prod-
uct, cross product)
6.2 Infinite sequences
6.3 Arithmetic sequences
6.4 Geometric sequences
6.5 Power series (Taylor series, binomial series)