MEM Management Comprehensive Examination Syllabus

Nature of the Examination

The Comprehensive Aptitude Test is a nationally unified entrance examination with selective character, designed for universities and research institutes recruiting professional-degree postgraduate students in management. Its purpose is to test, in a scientific, fair, and effective manner, whether candidates possess the basic qualities, general abilities, and potential for development that are required for pursuing a professional degree. The standard of assessment is the pass level or above achievable by graduates of institutions of higher education, so that universities and research institutes can select the best candidates professionally and ensure the enrollment quality of professional-degree postgraduate students.

Assessment Objectives

1. The ability to apply fundamental mathematical knowledge and methods to analyze and solve problems.
2. Strong logical thinking abilities such as analysis, reasoning, and argumentation.
3. Strong abilities in comprehending written materials, analysis, and written expression.

Format and Structure of the Examination

Total Score and Duration

The total score is 200 points, and the examination time is 180 minutes.

Answering Method

The examination is a closed-book, written test. Calculators are not allowed.

Content and Question Types

1. Mathematical Foundations, 75 points, with the following two question types: Problem Solving, 15 questions, 3 points each, 45 points in total Condition Sufficiency Judgment, 10 questions, 3 points each, 30 points in total
2. Logical Reasoning, 30 questions, 2 points each, 60 points in total
3. Writing, 2 questions: Analysis of Argument Validity 30 points, Argumentative Essay 35 points, 65 points in total

Content Assessed

1. Mathematics

The Mathematical Foundations section of the Comprehensive Aptitude Test mainly assesses the candidate’s computational ability, logical reasoning ability, spatial imagination, and data processing ability, tested through the two forms of Problem Solving and Condition Sufficiency Judgment.

The scope of mathematical knowledge covered by the test questions includes:

(1) Arithmetic

1. Integers

(1) Integers and their operations

(2) Divisibility, common multiples, common divisors

(3) Odd numbers, even numbers

(4) Prime numbers, composite numbers

1. Fractions, decimals, percentages
2. Ratios and proportions
3. Number line and absolute value

(2) Algebra

1. Integral expressions (polynomials)

(1) Integral expressions and their operations

(2) Factors of integral expressions and factorization

1. Fractional expressions and their operations
2. Functions

(1) Sets

(2) Quadratic functions of one variable and their graphs

(3) Exponential functions, logarithmic functions

1. Algebraic equations

(1) Linear equations in one variable

(2) Quadratic equations in one variable

(3) Systems of linear equations in two variables

1. Inequalities

(1) Properties of inequalities

(2) Mean inequalities

(3) Solving inequalities

Linear inequalities in one variable (and systems thereof), quadratic inequalities in one variable, simple absolute-value inequalities, simple fractional inequalities.

1. Sequences, arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences

(3) Geometry

1. Plane figures

(1) Triangles

(2) Quadrilaterals

Rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids.

(3) Circles and sectors

2. Solid geometry

(1) Rectangular prisms (cuboids)

(2) Cylinders

(3) Spheres

3. Plane analytic geometry

(1) The rectangular (Cartesian) coordinate system in the plane

(2) Equations of lines and equations of circles

(3) The distance formula between two points and the formula for the distance from a point to a line

(4) Data Analysis

1. Counting principles (1) Addition principle, multiplication principle (2) Permutations and the number of permutations (3) Combinations and the number of combinations
2. Data description

(1) Mean (average)

(2) Variance and standard deviation

(3) Graphical representation of data Histograms, pie charts, tables of data. 3. Probability

(1) Events and their simple operations

(2) Addition formula

(3) Multiplication formula

(4) Classical probability model

(5) Bernoulli probability model

2. Logical Reasoning

The Logical Reasoning section of the Comprehensive Aptitude Test mainly assesses the candidate’s ability to understand, analyze, and synthesize various kinds of information, as well as the corresponding logical thinking abilities of judgment, reasoning, and argumentation. It does not test specialized knowledge of logic as a discipline. The subject matter of the questions covers various fields such as nature, society, and the humanities, but it does not test specialized knowledge of the related fields.

The content covered by the test questions mainly includes:

(1) Concepts

1. Types of concepts
2. Relationships between concepts
3. Definition
4. Division (classification)

(2) Judgments

1. Types of judgments
2. Relationships between judgments

(3) Inference

1. Deductive reasoning
2. Inductive reasoning
3. Analogical reasoning
4. Comprehensive reasoning

(4) Argumentation

1. Analysis of argumentation methods
2. Evaluation of arguments

(1) Strengthening

(2) Weakening

(3) Explanation

(4) Others 3. Identification of fallacies

(1) Confusing concepts

(2) Shifting the topic

(3) Self-contradiction

(4) Ambiguity (equivocation)

(5) Improper analogy

(6) Hasty generalization (drawing a general conclusion from a partial sample)

(7) Other fallacies

3. Writing

The Writing section of the Comprehensive Aptitude Test mainly assesses the candidate’s analytical argumentation ability and written expression ability, tested through the two forms of Analysis of Argument Validity and Argumentative Essay.

1. Analysis of Argument Validity The question stem of an Analysis of Argument Validity task is a flawed argument; candidates are required to analyze the problems in it, select several key points, and comment on the validity of the argument. The analytical points for this type of question are: whether the concepts in the argument are clear, whether the judgments are accurate, whether the reasoning is rigorous, and whether the argumentation is sufficient, among others. The essay is expected to have appropriate analysis, sufficient reasoning, a rigorous structure, and appropriate language.

2. Argumentative Essay The argumentative essay has two forms: an assigned-topic essay and a free-topic essay based on written material. Each examination uses one of the two forms. Candidates are required, on the basis of an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the question, to analyze the viewpoint given in the assigned topic or the material, state their own viewpoint, and argue for it. The essay is expected to have wholesome thinking, a clear viewpoint, sufficient evidence, rigorous argumentation, a reasonable structure, and fluent language.

Analysis of the Mathematics Syllabus

The mathematics section contains 25 multiple-choice questions in total, with an answering time of within 50 minutes, averaging 2 minutes per question. The distribution of the content tested across the 25 multiple-choice questions:

Distribution of Test Points

Examination Characteristics

Emphasis on fundamentals The difficulty distribution is dominated by basic questions: basic (6) : medium (3) : difficult (1)

• Fundamental knowledge points
• Fundamental formulas
• Fundamental methods
• Fundamental computation

Flexible question types

• Condition sufficiency judgment
• Sequences, geometry, word problems

Combination of points and breadth One question, multiple points — a single question involves multiple test points

Numerous traps Few large traps, many small ones

Analysis of the Logic Syllabus

Analysis of the Writing Syllabus

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