ACET (Institute of Actuaries of India Exams) study plan
ACET · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematics
Diagnose baseline arithmetic and algebra accuracy by completing 40 mixed computation items under a 50-minute timer and logging every error by cause.
Rebuild speed on fractions, ratios, percentages, and surds by drilling 15 short sets of 8 items each across the week.
Write a one-page formula sheet for arithmetic and algebra conversions, covering percentage change, ratio splitting, and exponent rules.
Solve 20 linear equations and inequalities, checking each answer by substitution.
Your checkpoint
An error log of at least 40 attempted items, tagged by error type (concept, careless, timing), with the three weakest subtopics named.
Mathematics
Master ratio, proportion, and variation problems by solving 25 word problems and classifying each as direct, inverse, or mixed variation before solving.
Apply the unitary method and allegation-style mixing to 15 quantity-and-price problems.
Complete 30 time-speed-distance and work-rate problems, writing the governing equation before any calculation.
Reduce average solve time on the week's subtopics to under 75 seconds per item.
Your checkpoint
A timed 30-item arithmetic-and-ratio test scored and reviewed, with a written note on whether errors were conceptual or pacing-related.
Mathematics
Solve 30 geometry problems covering triangles, circles, and quadrilaterals, stating the theorem used for each.
Compute areas, perimeters, and volumes for 20 composite figures without a calculator.
Derive and apply the Pythagorean theorem, angle-sum properties, and circle chord-tangent relationships to 15 proofs and near-proofs.
Memorize and self-test 20 mensuration formulas from blank recall.
Your checkpoint
A completed 20-item mensuration and geometry quiz at 80% or higher, with every miss reworked in full.
Mathematics & Statistics
Consolidate algebra by solving 25 quadratic equations, 10 simultaneous systems, and 10 sequence-and-series items.
Build a descriptive-statistics reference card covering mean, median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviation with worked examples.
Compute mean, median, and standard deviation by hand for three small datasets and verify with a calculator.
Identify which measure of central tendency is appropriate for skewed versus symmetric data across 10 scenarios.
Your checkpoint
A full-length 60-minute mixed mathematics mock scored against a target of 70%, with a corrected copy submitted.
Statistics
Distinguish permutations from combinations across 25 counting problems and justify the choice in one line each.
Apply probability rules, including addition, multiplication, conditional probability, and independence, to 30 items.
Solve 15 problems on probability distributions and expected value for discrete random variables.
Interpret correlation and basic regression output across 10 short scenarios, stating direction and strength.
Your checkpoint
A 25-item statistics and probability test at 75% or higher, plus a one-page summary of the rules you misapplied.
Statistics & Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Analyze five tables and five charts, extracting exact values and computing derived quantities such as growth rates and shares.
Practice 20 data-sufficiency and approximation items, deciding sufficiency before computing.
Work 15 logical-reasoning sets covering syllogisms, seating arrangement, and blood relations.
Set a rule of no more than 90 seconds per data-interpretation question and enforce it in two timed sets.
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-minute data-interpretation and reasoning set with a written accuracy report by question type.
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning & English Language and Communication
Complete 30 reading-comprehension passages and questions, annotating the main claim and the author's tone for each.
Correct 40 grammar and usage items covering subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, modifiers, and parallelism, recording the rule violated.
Build a 30-word vocabulary list from missed items and use each in an original sentence.
Draft two short analytical responses under a 20-minute limit and revise each once for concision.
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of two revised written responses plus a grammar error tally showing your three most frequent rule violations.
Mathematics & Statistics & Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning & English Language and Communication
Take two full-length timed mocks under exam conditions and score each by domain.
Review every incorrect answer from both mocks and classify the cause as knowledge, method, or pacing.
Re-drill the 20 highest-frequency error types identified across weeks 1 through 7.
Finalize a one-page exam-day pacing plan allocating time per section and a skip-and-return rule.
Your checkpoint
Two scored full mocks with a side-by-side comparison showing improvement and a finalized one-page pacing plan.
Milestones
Week 2: Complete a 30-item arithmetic and ratio test at 65% or higher with average time under 75 seconds per item.
Week 4: Score at least 70% on a 60-minute mixed mathematics mock and submit corrected solutions for every miss.
Week 6: Score at least 75% on a combined statistics and data-interpretation set, with no single question exceeding 90 seconds.
Week 8: Show measurable improvement between the two full mocks and demonstrate that the pacing plan keeps every section within its time budget.