TOPCIT Question Types
TOPCIT evaluates one’s understanding of practical knowledge and competency in IT utilization. TOPCIT consists of 65 questions with four types of questions: multiple choice, short answer questions, descriptive questions, and critical thinking questions. In the case of critical thinking questions, test-takers are asked to address and solve real life problems with practical knowledge through various methods, such as coding and drawing diagrams.
Multiple Choice (19%)
Multiple choice, single selection type and multiple selection questions.Short Answer (12%)
Questions that can be answered with one word or a short sentence of up to 50 words.Description (21%)
Questions that can be answered with one’s own opinion or knowledge of up to 450 words.Performance (48%)
Critical thinking questions are constructed to test the test-taker’s ability to carry out practical work such as program coding designing.| Subject | Evaluation Purpose | No. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Field | Software |
|
17 | 260 |
| Data |
|
9 | 145 | |
| Systems Architecture |
|
8 | 75 | |
| Information Security |
|
8 | 85 | |
| Business Field | IT Businesses & Ethics |
|
11 | 95 |
| Project Management & Technical Communication |
|
9 | 80 | |
| Integrated Field | 3 | 260 | ||
| Total | 65 | 1,000 | ||
Technical Field
Software
- Understanding of software
- Data structure and algorithm
- Software analysis and design
- Software implementation and testing
- Software management
- Trends in software development
No.
17
Score
260
Data
- Understanding of data and database
- Database design
- Database programming
- Database operations
- Understanding data analysis and application
No.
9
Score
145
Systems Architecture
- Overview of systems architecture
- System-based technology
- Application technologies of systems architecture
- Network-based technology
- Application technologies of networks
No.
8
Score
75
Information Security
- Understanding information security
- Practice of information security
No.
8
Score
85
Business Field
IT Businesses & Ethics
- Understanding IT business
- Planning IT business
- Execution of IT business
- Trends in IT business
- Ethics of IT business
No.
11
Score
95
Project Management & Technical Communication
- Business communication
- Technical documentation
- Understanding and management of projects
- Scope of project management
- Project tools and evaluation
No.
9
Score
80
Integrated Field
Integrated Field
No.
3
Score
260
Total
No.
65
Score
1,000
